“Marriage was not fundamentally emotional or romantic. Marital respect and love were the consequence of a shared life rather than the reason for sharing life. This point is worth emphasizing. In the first century, marriage was not about relationship. It was not even about the two people who were married. Marriage was instead about family, community, and economy. To be married was to participate in and contribute to communal life.” CommunityMarriageThe Samaritan WomanFirst Century CultureThe Gospel Of John Book:The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo Source: The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo