In the old testament Adultery was based entirely on the marriage status of the woman involved. Married men could carry on and would only be an adulterer if he carried on with another man’s wife.
“In the old testament Adultery was based entirely on the marriage status of the woman involved. Married men could carry on and would only be an adulterer if he carried on with another man’s wife.”
Anther most valid historic fact to be taken into consisteraing in determining what act most officaly begins & presumably binds marriage.
This is particular valid if #1 is the answer as the Catholics seem to believe. Because #1 is not possible if either of the parties are “already married”.