The
family
a Christian perspective on the contemporary home
Balswick, Jack O.
creator
Balswick, Judith K.
Joint author.
text
bibliography
miu
2014
Fourth edition.
monographic
eng
xiii, 402 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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.
Jack O. Balswick and Judith K. Balswick.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Families
Religious life
Marriage
Religious aspects
Christianity
Parenting
Religious aspects
Christianity
BV4526.3 .B34 2014
261.8/3585
9780801049347 (pbk.)
2014013740
DLC
140424
20210202225610.0
18127697
eng