The family : a Christian perspective on the contemporary home /
Jack O. Balswick and Judith K. Balswick.
- Fourth edition.
- xiii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 Christian 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. Expressing love--achieving intimacy -- 14. Expressing Anger--negotiating the inevitable conflicts -- Part 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life. 15. Becoming powerful through empowerment -- 16. Through the stress and strain of family life -- 17. Divorce and single-parent families -- 18. Complex families in contemporary society -- Part 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society 19. The Erosion of biblical truth in a postmodern world -- 20. Creating a family-friendly society.
9780801049347 (pbk.)
2014013740
Families--Religious life. Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity. Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity.