| A Christian Theology of Marriage and Family Contributor(s): Rubio, Julie Hanlon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0809141183 ISBN-13: 9780809141180 Publisher: Paulist Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2003 Annotation: What are Christian families called to be and do in contemporary society? Weaving together theology, social science, and her experience as a wife and mother, Julie Hanlon Rubio answers this provocative and timely question. She explores the marriage liturgy, the New Testament and Christian tradition and then reflects on the the ways Christian husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, and children can live out their vocations in changing times. She concludes with chapters on divorce and the mission of the family. Relevant, academically oriented yet popularly written, and filling a need by its attention to family issues, this book will make an ideal text for courses in: -- marriage. -- family ethics. -- social justice. -- Christian ethics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - General - Religion | Christian Living - Love & Marriage - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - Sacraments |
| Dewey: 261.835 |
| LCCN: 2002156307 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.06" W x 9.2" (0.90 lbs) 241 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What are Christian families called to be and do in contemporary society? Weaving together theology, social science, and her experience as a wife and mother, Julie Hanlon Rubio answers this provocative and timely question. She explores the marriage liturgy, the New Testament and Christian tradition and then reflects on the ways Christian husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, and children can live out their vocations in changing times. She concludes with chapters on divorce and the mission of the family. Relevant, academically oriented yet popularly written, and filling a need by its attention to family issues, this book will make an ideal text for courses in: --marriage. --family ethics. --social justice. --Christian ethics. |