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100 1 _aBalswick, Jack O.
245 1 4 _aThe family :
_ba Christian perspective on the contemporary home /
_cJack O. Balswick and Judith K. Balswick.
250 _aFourth edition.
300 _axiii, 402 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c23 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aPart 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 --
505 _aPart 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 --
505 _aPart 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 --
505 _aPart 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 --
505 _aPart 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life. 13. Expressing love--achieving intimacy -- 14. Expressing Anger--negotiating the inevitable conflicts --
505 _aPart 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 --
505 _aPart 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society 19. The Erosion of biblical truth in a postmodern world -- 20. Creating a family-friendly society.
650 0 _aFamilies
_xReligious life.
650 0 _aMarriage
_xReligious aspects
_xChristianity.
650 0 _aParenting
_xReligious aspects
_xChristianity.
700 1 _aBalswick, Judith K.
_eJoint author.
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