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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.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	16 novembre 2021
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493432035
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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“Jack Balswick, Judith Balswick, and Thomas Frederick present a Christian perspective on the significance and purpose of the contemporary family. Through a unique blend of biblical theology, systems theory, and the social sciences, they address the many facets of the modern-day family relative to marriage, parenting, sexuality, communication, and the social dynamics of family life. As a teaching professor in the Christian academic setting, I have used the earlier editions of this extraordinary text for both graduate and undergraduate classes in marriage and family studies. In addition, as a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have found the biblical and theoretical concepts helpful and applicable. I greatly recommend this book to instructors, students, counselors, or pastors who are seeking to develop an overarching theological and sociological framework for the family.”
— Brad Overholser , chair of human development, Hope International University
“This updated edition of The Family presents recent research to continue the important contribution of this book to our thinking about families from a distinctly Christian viewpoint. It’s based on a systemic developmental perspective that captures the reality of our relationships in our families across the life span, with a special focus on the attributes of grace, empowerment, and intimacy within Christian covenantal love that can permeate those relationships and impact the larger social environment.”
— Mark Stanton , professor of psychology, Azusa Pacific University
“The reason for the longevity and influence of Balswick and Balswick’s The Family is based in two things: the clarity of their writing on topics of interest to the Christian community and their engagement with recent scholarship . This fifth edition of what is now a standard text on family life continues this pattern of thoughtful Christian scholarship. The result is a stimulating text whose relevance extends beyond the classroom to the front lines of Christian engagement with families, whether it be in a clinical, parachurch, or congregational setting.”
— Kelvin Mutter , associate professor of counselling and spiritual care, McMaster Divinity College
“ The Family is a unique resource in the study of marriage and family: it adeptly integrates theology with sociological perspectives and proven family therapy models. I highly recommend this text for marriage and family studies in Christian colleges and universities and can personally attest to how helpful it’s been to both educators and students alike.”
— Yvonne Thai , chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and professor of sociology, California Baptist University Online and Professional Studies
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Title Page
Copyright Page
© 2021 by Jack O. Balswick, Judith K. Balswick, and Thomas V. Frederick
Previous editions © 1989, 1999, 2007, 2014 by Jack O. Balswick and Judith K. Balswick
Published by Baker Academic
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PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
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Ebook edition created 2021
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ISBN 978-1-4934-3203-5
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Contents
Cover
Endorsements i
Half Title Page iii
Title Page v
Copyright Page vi
Detailed Contents ix
Illustrations xvii
Preface xix
Part 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life 1
1. A Theological Foundation for Family Relationships: Developing a Theology of the Family 3
2. The Family as a Developing Biosocial System 24
Part 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life 47
3. Mate Selection and Cohabitation: Romance and Reality 49
4. Establishing Marriage: Moving toward Differentiated Unity 78
5. A Model for Biblical Marriage 94
Part 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond 109
6. Parenting: The Process of Relationship Empowerment 111
7. Developing a Mature, Reciprocating Self 130
8. Family Spirituality: Nurturing Christian Beliefs, Morals, and Values 154
9. Adolescence and Midlife: Challenging Changes 167
10. The Joys and Challenges of Family in Later Life 179
Part 4: Gender and Sexuality: Identity in Family Life 199
11. Changing Gender Roles and Relations: The Impact on Family Life 201
12. Becoming an Authentic Sexual Self 217
Part 5: Communication: The Heart of Family Life 237
13. Intimate Communication: Expressing Love and Anger 239
Part 6: The Social Dynamics of Family Life 257
14. Work and the Family: Conflict or Collaboration? 259
15. Through the Stress and Pain of Family Life 270
16. Divorce and Single-Parent Families 282
17. Complex Families in Contemporary Society 298
Part 7: Family Life in Postmodern Society 315
18. Biblical Family Values in a Modern and Postmodern World 317
19. Creating a Family-Friendly Society 331
Bibliography 343
Index 379
Back Cover 390
Detailed Contents
Cover
Endorsements i
Half Title Page iii
Title Page v
Copyright Page vi
Illustrations xvii
Preface xix
Part 1: Theological and Social Perspectives on Family Life 1
1. A Theological Foundation for Family Relationships: Developing a Theology of the Family 3
Trinitarian Relationality 4
God in Relationship 6
Elements in a Theology of Family Relationships 8
Covenant: To Love and Be Loved 10
Grace: To Forgive and Be Forgiven 13
Empowerment: To Serve and Be Served 15
Intimacy: To Know and Be Known 19
Applying the Theological Model: From Hurting to Healing Behaviors 20
2. The Family as a Developing Biosocial System 24
Family-Systems Theory 24
Simple Feedback
Cybernetic Control
Morphogenesis
Reorientation
Biological Influences on the Family 32
Genetic Factors
Neurological Factors
Family-Development Theory 35
An Integration of Systems and Development Theories 39
Cohesion
Adaptability
Communication
Role Structure
Part 2: Marriage: The Foundation of Family Life 47
3. Mate Selection and Cohabitation: Romance and Reality 49
Mate Selection in Traditional Cultures 50
Mate Selection and the Role of Romantic Love 52
Theories of Mate Selection 54
“Like Marries Like” Theory
Bowen Family Systems Theory
Personality Theory
Filter Theory
Marriage Markets Theory
Other Theories
A Christian Perspective on Mate Selection 57
Cohabitation: A Path toward or Alternative to Marriage? 60
Is Cohabitation a Step toward Marriage?
What Does Culture Have to Do with It?
Making the Decision to Cohabit
W HAT D OES L OVE H AVE TO D O WITH I T ?
W HAT D OES C O MMITMENT H AVE TO D O WITH I T ?
E VENTUAL O UTCOMES
Does Premarital Cohabitation Lead to Marital Adjustment?
Is There a Selective Factor?
How Does Cohabitation Impact Children?
A Christian Perspective on Cohabitation
W HAT I S THE N ATURE OF C OMMITMENT IN C OHABITING R EL ATIONSHIPS ?
W HEN A RE T WO P EOPLE M ARRIED IN THE S IGHT OF G OD ?
I S C OHAB ITATION A T HREAT TO THE I NSTITUTION OF M AR RIAGE ?
H OW S HOULD TH E C HURCH R ESPOND TO C OHABITING C OUPLES ?
Discerning God’s Will 75
4. Establishing Marriage: Moving toward Differentiated Unity 78
Factors That Predict Marital Quality 78
Resolving Issues Related to the Family of Origin 80
Parents as Role Models
Parental Support
Adaptability
The Dilemma of Modern Marriage 86
Differentiated Unity: Becoming One and Retaining Uniqueness 87
Learning New Roles in the Marital Dance 89
Adjustment in the Marital Dance 93
5. A Model for Biblical Marriage 94
Commitment 95
Adaptability 99
Leadership and Decision-Making 102
Communication 104
Dual-Earner Marriage 104
The Mindset at the Center of Christian Marriage 107
Part 3: The Expansion of Family Life: Parenting and Beyond 109
6. Parenting: The Process of Relationship Empowerment 111
The Basic Components of Parenting Styles 114
Approaches to Discipline
Types of Leadership
Alternative Parenting Styles 117
Instrumental Parenting
N EGLECTFUL
T EACHING
M ODELING
D ISCIPLING
Socio-emotional Parenting
N EGLECTFUL
A UTHORITARIAN
P ERMIS SIVE
A UTHORITATIVE
Other Impacts of Parenting Styles 123
Biological Factors in Parenting 124
A Biblical Model of Parenting 125
The Case for Coparenting 128
7. Developing a Mature, Reciprocating Self 130
Theories of Child Development 132
Psychoanalytic Theory: Internal Focus
Erikson’s Neopsychoanalytic or Psychosocial Theory: Infancy through Adulthood
Cognitive Structural Theories
Cognitive Development Theory: The Child as a Developing Scientist
Object Relations Theory: The Child as an Object Needing Love
Social Learning Theory: The Child as Learner
Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory: Parenting as Scaffolding
Social Ecology: Child Development in the Village
A Critique of Child Development Theories in Light of Biblical Assumptions 143
Internal Tension
Capacity to Make Choices
Created for Community
Parenting Young Children 146
Unconditional Love and Self-Validation
Acceptanc