In 2015, attorneys Phil Cramer and Bill Harbison were part of the legal team that represented several same-sex couples who sued for the right to marry. In their new book The Fight for Marriage: Church Conflicts and Courtroom Contests they describe the legal and church history of marriage – and our assumptions about it – as well as the personal, spiritual, and legal milestones that led to marriage equality for all.
With a first-hand account of the courtroom drama concerning marriage in American communities and states, Cramer and Harbison show why our society cares about marriage and how the church and the state function in partnership to foster the purposes and social benefits of marriage. They share the stories of the families represented and discuss how their Christian faith motivates their pursuit of social justice.
