A Theology for Family Ministries
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
The times are definitely changing. What was once simply referred to as a Nuclear Family in North America has morphed into labels such as Non-Traditional Families, Fragmented Families, Single-Parent Families, Gay-Partner Families, Blended Families, and beyond.
“It may not always be pretty, but it is reality, and that’s the intersection between biblical ideal and ministry practice,” writes editor Michael J. Anthony in A Theology for Family Ministries.
With thoroughly researched input from a broad team of family experts, the book advises church and ministry leaders on how to make biblically and philosophically informed choices when reaching out to adults and children within these shifting paradigms. Emphasis is placed on what the Scriptures teach about the composition of the home, followed by discerning and hopefilled strategies for helping all families live out their God-given mandates.
“While the family may continue to change into models that bring discomfort and angst to some of us, we rest in the assurance that God has a plan for those who live in any of these new configurations of what we now call family,” explains Anthony.
Other contributors include Ken Canfield, Michelle D. Anthony, Karen E. Jones, Freddy Cardoza, Michael S. Lawson, Richard Melick Jr., Curt Hamner, Leon Blanchette, Gordon R. Coulter, James W. Thompson, Timothy Paul Jones, Randy Stinson, Kit Rae, and David Keehn.
- Explores the changing dynamics of the North American family today, and the challenges that have arisen as a result of these shifts
- Examines Old and New Testament teachings to form a Biblical Theology of the Family
- Analyzes the dynamic of family within the local church to equip parents to be spiritual leaders
- Title: A Theology for Family Ministry
- Authors: Michael Anthony, Michelle Anthony
- Publisher: B&H Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2014
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Church work with families; Families › Biblical teaching; Families › Religious life
- ISBNs: 9781433673672, 9780805464214, 0805464212, 1433673673
- Resource ID: LLS:9781433673672
- Resource Type: Monograph
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