Family a Christian social perspective

IS there an authentically Christian notion of family? Cahill asserts that the usual religious agenda of restoring the traditional nuclear family is actually misinformed and misguided. Her study of the early church, John Chrysostum, Martin Luther, the Puritans, and recent Church teachings reveals an...

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1. Verfasser: Cahill, Lisa Sowle 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Minneapolis Fortress Press 2000
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Zusammenfassung:IS there an authentically Christian notion of family? Cahill asserts that the usual religious agenda of restoring the traditional nuclear family is actually misinformed and misguided. Her study of the early church, John Chrysostum, Martin Luther, the Puritans, and recent Church teachings reveals an alternative Christian vision of the altruistic family, animated by Christian discipleship to stand for compassion, generosity, and justice.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [138]-160) and index
Beschreibung:xiv, 170 p. 23 cm
ISBN:0800632524