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The Family. A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home

By Jack O. Balswick; Judith K. Balswick; Thomas V. Frederick

Book information

Publisher
Baker Publishing Group
Year
2021
ISBN
9781493432035, 1540963004, 9781540963000
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4095261 bytes)
Edition
5
Pages
416\0
Time added
2022-07-30 20:20:04
Family;Religion;Christianity;Marriage;Family;Sexua

Description

Covering the wide array of issues that affect family life, The Family is a proven comprehensive resource for studying this most established of human institutions. This important study has been in print for over thirty years and is well known among college and seminary faculty, pastors, and Christian counselors. It is widely used in sociology, social work, marriage, and family classes around the country. This new edition is updated throughout with discussions of recent family-related issues. It includes a new chapter on work and family balance and a new section on the increasing role grandparents take in parental responsibilities. Part 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life 1. A Theological Foundation for Family Relationships: Developing a Theology of the Family 2. The Family as a Developing Biosocial System Part 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life 3. Mate Selection and Cohabitation: Romance and Reality 4. Establishing Marriage: Moving toward Differentiated Unity 5. A Model for Biblical Marriage Part 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond 6. Parenting: The Process of Relationship Empowerment 7. Developing a Mature, Reciprocating Self 8. Family Spirituality: Nurturing Christian Beliefs, Morals, and Values 9. Adolescence and Midlife: Challenging Changes 10. The Joys and Challenges of Family in Later Life Part 4: Gender and Sexuality: Identity in Family Life 11. Changing Gender Roles and Relations: The Impact on Family Life 12. Becoming an Authentic Sexual Self Part 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life 13. Intimate Communication: Expressing Love and Anger Part 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life 14. Work and the Family: Conflict or Collaboration? 15. Through the Stress and Pain of Family Life 16. Divorce and Single-Parent Families 17. Complex Families in Contemporary Society Part 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society 18. Biblical Family Values in a Modern and Postmodern World 19. Creating a Family-Friendly Society Index

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