Christian Educator’s Handbook on Family Life Education, The

by Gangel, Kenneth O., and James C. Wilhoit, eds.

• ISBN13: 9780801022470
• ISBN10: 0801022479
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

Experienced educators and family-life experts provide help and direction for churches and other ministry organizations.

Author Biography

Kenneth O. Gangel, following a distinguished career at Dallas Theological Seminary, is now executive director of the Toccoa Falls College Graduate Studies Division. His many books include Feeding and Leading. James C. Wilhoit is professor of Christian education at Wheaton College. His published works include Christian Education and the Search for Meaning.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(6)
PART I-FOUNDATIONS FOR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Toward a Biblical Theology of Family	13	(20)
James R. Slaughter
The Sociological Framework of the Contemporary Family in North America	33	(10)
Daryl Eldridge
Ministering to Families in a Multicultural Society	43	(10)
Anthony T.Evans
Developing a Family-Friendly Church	53	(12)
Leith Anderson
A Survey of Effective Family Life Education Programs	65	(18)
Jeffrey S. Gangel
PART II-EDUCATION FOR FAMILY ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS
Older Women/Younger Women: The Implementation of Titus 2	83	(14)
M. Lynn Gannett
Teaching Couples to Communicate: The Problem of Ruts	97	(10)
Dennis Rainey
Family Conflict: Causes and Cures	107	(12)
Samuel L. Canine
Nurturing Children at Home	119	(8)
V. Gilbert Beers
Single Parenting in the Christian Community	127	(12)
David R. Miller
PART III-THE CHURCH'S EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY TO FAMILIES
Divorce-How the Congregation Responds	139	(10)
Brian
Deborah Newman
Ministering to Stepfamilies	149	(8)
Beth E. Brown
Parenting Programs in the Church	157	(18)
David M. Carder
Reaching Families through Their Children	175	(14)
Jody Capehart
Christian Education for Special Children	189	(12)
Jane Schimmer
Helping Parents with At-Risk Children	201	(12)
Marlene LeFever
Developing a Curriculum for Family Life Education	213	(12)
Clarence W. Wulf
Nurturing Grandparents in the Church	225	(20)
Kenneth O. Gangel
PART IV-EDUCATION FOR THE FAMILY'S RELATIONSHIP TO SOCIETY
Handling Television in the Christian Home	245	(10)
Coleen Cook
Coping with Violence in Contemporary Society	255	(14)
Kerby Anderson
Abortion-A Biblical and Educational Perspective	269	(18)
James A. Davies
Jerry Jenkins
The Church and Child Care	287	(12)
Barb Alexander
Dealing with Sex-Education Programs in Public Schools	299	(12)
Lory
Bruce Lockerbie
Teaching the Truth about Homosexuality	311	(10)
Mario Bergner
Conclusion	321	(2)
References	323	(18)
Name Index	341	(6)
Subject Index	347	(4)
Contributors	351