Family – A Christian Perspective on the Contemporary Home

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

Av Jack O. Balswick, Judith K. Balswick, Thomas V. Frederick, Jack O Balswick, Judith K Balswick, Thomas V Frederick

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This proven, comprehensive resource covers every issue that affects Christian family life. It has been in print for over thirty years and has sold nearly 100,000 copies. 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-12-28
Mått152 x 226 x 28 mm
Vikt568 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor416
Upplaga21005
FörlagBaker Publishing Group
ISBN9781540963000

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Jack O. Balswick (PhD, University of Iowa) is senior professor of sociology and family development at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.Judith K. Balswick (EdD, University of Georgia) is senior professor of marital and family therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary.Thomas V. Frederick (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is professor of psychology and director of the Master's in Counseling Psychology Program at California Baptist University, Riverside, California.

ContentsPart 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life1. A Theological Foundation for Family Relationships: Developing a Theology of the Family2. The Family as a Developing Biosocial SystemPart 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life3. Mate Selection and Cohabitation: Romance and Reality4. Establishing Marriage: Moving toward Differentiated Unity5. A Model for Biblical MarriagePart 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond6. Parenting: The Process of Relationship Empowerment7. Developing a Mature, Reciprocating Self8. Family Spirituality: Nurturing Christian Beliefs, Morals, andValues9. Adolescence and Midlife: Challenging Changes10. The Joys and Challenges of Family in Later LifePart 4: Gender and Sexuality: Identity in Family Life11. Changing Gender Roles and Relations: The Impact on FamilyLife12. Becoming an Authentic Sexual SelfPart 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life13. Intimate Communication: Expressing Love and AngerPart 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life14. Work and the Family: Conflict or Collaboration?15. Through the Stress and Pain of Family Life16. Divorce and Single-ParentFamilies17. Complex Families in Contemporary SocietyPart 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society18. Biblical Family Values in a Modern and Postmodern World19. Creating a Family-FriendlySocietyIndex