Theology and families

Beginning with real families and children -- The Bible in the service of families -- The teaching of Jesus about families and children -- Relations, families, and the triune God -- Spouses and partners -- Children, parents, and rights -- God, parents, and children -- Open families : choosing to be c...

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Main Author: Thatcher, Adrian (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford, UK Malden, MA Blackwell Pub ©2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:Book Review: Don S. Browning, Equality and the Family: A Fundamental, Practical Theology of Children, Mothers, and Fathers in Modern Societies (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007). xi + 416 pp. £18.99/US34 (pb), ISBN 978—0—9028—0756—4. Adrian Thatcher, Theology and Families (Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2007). x + 278 pp. US84.95/£55/AUS181.50 (hb), ISBN 978—1—4051—5274—7; US34.95/ £29.99/AUS75.95 (pb), ISBN 978-1-4051-5275-4 (2008) (Waters, Brent, 1953 -)
Theology and Families. By Adrian Thatcher (2008) (Gill, Robin, 1944 -)
Series/Journal:Challenges in contemporary theology
Further subjects:B Families ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
B Religieuze aspecten
B Families Religious aspects Christianity
B Kinderen
B RELIGION ; Christian Life ; Social Issues
B Gezin
B RELIGION ; Christianity ; General
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Summary:Beginning with real families and children -- The Bible in the service of families -- The teaching of Jesus about families and children -- Relations, families, and the triune God -- Spouses and partners -- Children, parents, and rights -- God, parents, and children -- Open families : choosing to be childless -- Families and the domestic church.
This timely book, by one of the world's leading theologians in this field, makes a positive theological contribution to present intellectual and practical discussions about families and children
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-269) and index
ISBN:0470776684
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1002/9780470776681