Marriage and Family: A Christian Perspective - Softcover

Grunlan, Stephen A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310363411 ISBN 13: 9780310363415

Publisher: Zondervan, 1984

Synopsis

Offers guidance in preparation for, and enjoyment of, marriage as God's gift to men and women. Charts, illustrations. Excellent classroom text.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This revised and updated, 21st century edition of a widely used textbook discusses the sociology of the family, historical perspective, alternative lifestyles, minority families, mate selection, premarital sex, sexuality, and singleness. It also addresses marital adjustment, communication, conflict resolution, childbearing, parenting, gender roles, aging, finances, and violence. Marriage and the Family uses case studies, discussion questions, suggested reading, glossary, tables, and illustrations to help the reader understand the importance of strong family units in crucial times. This revised and updated, 21st century edition of a widely used textbook discusses the sociology of the family, historical perspective, alternative lifestyles, minority families, mate selection, premarital sex, sexuality, and singleness. It also addresses marital adjustment, communication, conflict resolution, childbearing, parenting, gender roles, aging, finances, and violence. Marriage and the Family uses case studies, discussion questions, suggested reading, glossary, tables, and illustrations to help the reader understand the importance of strong family units in crucial times.

This revised and updated, 21st century edition of a widely used textbook discusses the sociology of the family, historical perspective, alternative lifestyles, minority families, mate selection, premarital sex, sexuality, and singleness. It also addresses marital adjustment, communication, conflict resolution, childbearing, parenting, gender roles, aging, finances, and violence. Marriage and the Family uses case studies, discussion questions, suggested reading, glossary, tables, and illustrations to help the reader understand the importance of strong family units in crucial times.

From the Author:

Stephen A. Grunlan (D.Min., Luther Theological Seminary) is pastor of Balboa Community Church in Alpine, California, and a part-time sociology teacher at Grossmont College. He has taught at St. Paul Bible College and Northwestern College. He is coauthor of Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective, and co-editor of Christian Perspectives on Sociology

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0310363411
• ISBN 13: 9780310363415
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368