The family: a Christian perspective on the contemporary home /

By:

Balswick, Jack O [Author]

Contributor(s):

Judith K. Balswick [Coauthor]

Material type: Text

9780801049347

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BV 4536.3 B34 2014

Contents:

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. 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 modern world 20. Creating a family-friendly society

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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 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. 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 modern world
20. Creating a family-friendly society

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