Wise stewards
Subtitle: philosophical foundations of Christian parenting
By: Michael W. Austin
Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional
Published: 2009
Place of publication: [Grand Rapids, Mich.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780825424250
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The need for a Christian ethic for parents; title: A philosophy of parenting; title: Philosophical challenges to the family; title: Conclusion: Everyday ethics; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Philosophy and the foundations of the family; title: Parenthood as a biological connection; title: The genetic argument; title: The gestational argument; title: How important is the biological tie?; title: Parenthood as the result of causation; title: What are the objections to the causal view?; title: Social construction : the new ideology of the family; title: How should Christians view this social construct?; title: Parenthood and a child's self-knowledge; title: Conclusion: The parent-child relationship; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Stewardship and shalom; title: Flawed views of parenthood; title: The radical collectivist view; title: Children's liberationism; title: The ownership view; title: Stewardship : a Christian understanding of parenthood; title: In God's image; title: Our fundamental interests; title: The need for independence; title: Shalom : the goal of Christian parents; title: The mystery and risk of stewardship; title: Conclusion: Practical implications; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Key virtues for Christian families; title: Temptations to avoid; title: Virtues and Shalom; title: Intellectual virtue; title: Faith, hope, and love; title: Humility; title: Forgiveness; title: Patience; title: Compassion; title: Frugality; title: Conclusion: Joy and Shalom; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Everyday ethics for Christian parents; title: The ethics of religious upbringing; title: Irvine's neutrality arguments; title: Clayton's autonomy arguments; title: Limitations; title: The middle ground; title: Child discipline; title: The question of corporal discipline; title: Appropriate limitations to corporal punishment; title: Punishment that promotes trust; title: Proverbs on discipline; title: Function over form; title: Consumerism; title: A Christian approach to children's sports (and other activities); title: Educating our children : public, private, or homeschool; title: Misguided decision-making; title: Thoughtful decision-making; title: Conclusion: Further implications; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Reproductive technologies and the Christian family; title: A Christian approach to reproductive technology; title: Love and redemption; title: Image bearers; title: Marital fidelity; title: The moral problem of anonymous gamete donation; title: The ethics of sex selection; title: Genetic interventions and the family; title: Conclusion: A caution; title: Questions for reflection and application; title: Conclusion: A call to parents.