Theology And Families, Hardcover by Thatcher, Adrian, Like New Used, Free P&P...

Theology And Families, Hardcover by Thatcher, Adrian, ISBN 1405152745, ISBN-13 9781405152747, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKThatcher (theology, U. of Exeter) describes the lack of theological thinking about children and their families, given the teachings of Jesus on the subject, to be "extraordinary" and initiates serious study of both theory and practice. He works to find if there is a model within faith that could clarify the importance of children and the role of families in their upbringing. He starts by examining what real families and children experience and what scriptures say about them, how the triune God figures in familial relations, and how families reflect both God's image and sin. He then describes the ways in which spouses and partners respond, or fail to respond to faith, including their relationships with each other, their children, and the divine. He closes with details on how families operate as domestic churches and how these fit within the local church and its family policies. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()