
- 416 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Two respected senior professors in the marriage and family field cover every issue that affects family life, including marriage, parenting, sexuality, communication, social dynamics, and family life in modern society. This proven resource for studying the most established of human institutions has been in print for over twenty years, with over 80, 000 copies sold. The fourth edition has been updated to address current family-related issues and refined to reflect teaching practices for the contemporary classroom, including updated references to online resources. Praise for a Previous Edition "An excellent resource for preachers and teachers and an obvious choice for a text in family studies in a Christian college."-- Calvin Theological Journal
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Other Books by the Authors
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Preface
- PART 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life
- PART 2: Marriage
- PART 3: The Expansion of Family Life
- PART 4: Gender and Sexuality
- PART 5: Communication
- PART 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life
- PART 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society
- Bibliography
- Index
- Back Cover