Precious in His Sight : Childhood and Children in the Bible

by Zuck, Roy B.

• ISBN13: 9780801057151
• ISBN10: 0801057159
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Baker Academic

Summary

The author covers all the children in the Bible, intensively studying the biblical text as well as incorporating insights from the best history works on childhood and child-rearing in ancient times. The author's sensitivity to the cultural and sociological factors impinging on families in biblical times is everywhere apparent. In order to appreciate what the Book of Proverbs says about children, for example, one must understand how children were treated and viewed in other cultures during Old Testament times. Everything the Bible says about children applies to contemporary childhood, according to the author. He finds biblical examples and abundant implications for children's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual development. The principles that can be garnered from this incisive work will help educators and parents in the teaching and training of children today.

Author Biography

Roy B. Zuck is senior professor emeritus of Bible exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	p. 9
"Let the Children Come to Me": The Challenge of Children	p. 11
"Children Doomed to Misfortune": Children Are in Trouble!	p. 23
"To Whom Should We Go?": Is There No Answer?"	p. 39
"The Children the Lord Has Given Me": Childbirth in Bible Times	p. 45
"You Shall Not Murder": America's National Crime Against the Unborn	p. 71
"A Full Quiver": Size and Membership of Bible Families	p. 91
"Bringing Up Children": Parental Responsibilities in Bible Families	p. 105
"In the Way He Should Go": Educating Children in Bible Times	p. 127
"And the Child Grew": Growth Stages of Children in the Bible	p. 149
"Honor Your Father and Your Mother": The Role of Children in Bible Families	p. 159
"Unto Us a Child is Born": Jesus' Birth and Boyhood	p. 177
"He Took the Children in His Arms": Jesus and Children	p. 201
"Of Such Is the Kingdom of God": Children, Baptism, and Salvation	p. 217
Index of Subjects	p. 243
Index of Names	p. 247
Index of Biblical Names	p. 257
Index of Scripture References	p. 263
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