Balswick, Jack O. <br/><br/>
The family: a Christian perspective on the contemporary home / 

 - Fourth Edition. 
 - 402 pages  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1 THEOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON FAMILY LIFE<br/>1. A theological foundation for family relationships: developing a theology of the family<br/>2. The family as a developing biosocial system<br/><br/>Part 2 MARRIAGE: THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY LIFE<br/>3. Mate selection and cohabitation: romance and reality<br/>4. Establishing marriage: moving toward differentiated unity<br/>5. A model for biblical marriage<br/><br/>Part 3 THE EXPANSION OF FAMILY LIFE: PARENTING AND BEYOND<br/>6. Parenting: the process of relationship empowerment <br/>7. Developing a mature, reciprocating self<br/>8. Family spirituality: nurturing Christian beliefs, morals, and values <br/>9. Adolescence and midlife: challenging changes <br/>10. The joys and challenges of family in later life<br/><br/>Part 4 GENDER AND SEXUALITY: IDENTITY IN FAMILY LIFE<br/>11. Changing gender roles and relations: the impact on family life<br/>12. Becoming an authentic sexual self <br/><br/>Part 5 COMMUNICATION: THE HEART OF FAMILY LIFE<br/>13. Expressing love - achieving intimacy <br/>14. Expressing anger - negotiating the inevitable conflicts<br/><br/>Part 6 THE SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF FAMILY LIFE<br/>15. Becoming powerful through empowerment <br/>16. Through the stress and strain of family life<br/>17. Divorce and single-parent families <br/>18. Complex families in contemporary society<br/><br/>Part 7 FAMILY LIFE IN POSTMODERN SOCIETY<br/>19. The erosion of biblical truth in a modern world <br/>20. Creating a family-friendly society 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801049347 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>Acc#48434 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Families--Religious life<br/>Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity<br/>Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV 4536.3  / B34 2014