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Handbook of Family Religious Education

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Publisher's Description: Everyone is talking today about the centrality of family values. Here is a volume which provides a thorough treatment of religious education for the family, in the family, and of the family. The distinctiveness of this book is that it is the most comprehensive book available on family religious education. It gives you the finest theories, best research data, and most workable practices. Major features include helpful treatment on how to build strong religious families, how to work with traditional and nontraditional families, how to promote family communication, and theology of the family.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Biblical and Theological Foundations of Marriage and the Family--David K. Clark 2. Religion and the Family--Daniel N. McIntosh and Bernard Spilka 3. Parenting and Religious Education--Donald Ratcliff 4. The Family Redefined--Richard J. Stellway 5. The Diverse-Traditional Family--Blake J. Neff 6. Family Communication--Blake J. Neff 7. Dysfunction, Healing, and the Family of Origin--Jon R. Harris 8. Family Ministry Methods--James W. White 9. Evaluating the Family Religious Education Program 10. The Future of Family Religious Education

The senior editor is former President of Vennard College, and is junior author of The Complete Guide to Religious Education Volunteers.

Gloria Durka of Fordham University and editor of Family Ministry writes: "This book is a treasure. In one volume the best research on family religious education plus many specific suggestions."

Myron Augsburger, former president of Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities and author of Pilgrim Aflame says: "Skillfully blends biblical studies, theology, psychology, sociology, and educational practice."

Armond M. Nicholi Jr. of Harvard Medical School and author of Changes in the American Family states: "Provides clear and practical guidelines on how to keep the family intact and heal! thy."