LEADER 02785nam 22006494a 450 001 9911019115803321 005 20230721032614.0 010 $a9786611311209 010 $a9781281311207 010 $a1281311200 010 $a9780470764909 010 $a0470764902 010 $a9780470776681 010 $a0470776684 010 $a9780470777305 010 $a0470777303 035 $a(CKB)1000000000536060 035 $a(EBL)351609 035 $a(OCoLC)476172937 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000257898 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11207890 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000257898 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10254798 035 $a(PQKB)11337635 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC351609 035 $a(Perlego)2785960 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000536060 100 $a20060413d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aTheology and families /$fAdrian Thatcher 210 $aOxford, UK ;$aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (290 p.) 225 1 $aChallenges in contemporary theology 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a9781405152754 311 08$a1405152753 311 08$a9781405152747 311 08$a1405152745 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [257]-269) and index. 327 $aBeginning with real families and children -- The Bible in the service of families -- The teaching of Jesus about families and children -- Relations, families, and the triune God -- Spouses and partners -- Children, parents, and rights -- God, parents, and children -- Open families : choosing to be childless -- Families and the domestic church. 330 $aThis timely book, by one of the world's leading theologians in this field, makes a positive theological contribution to present intellectual and practical discussions about families and children.:.; Explores the intellectual and practical debates about the changing nature of family forms, roles and relationships, and how Christian faith and theology can contribute to the thriving of families and children.; Considers the causes and consequences of changes to families over recent decades.; Utilizes the theological resources that are best equipped to deal with these changes and to shape ethical t 410 0$aChallenges in contemporary theology. 606 $aFamilies$xReligious aspects$xChristianity 615 0$aFamilies$xReligious aspects$xChristianity. 676 $a261.83585 700 $aThatcher$b Adrian$0914491 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911019115803321 996 $aTheology and families$92171194 997 $aUNINA