Family, Freedom, and Faith: Building Community Today - Softcover

Cooey, Paula M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664256635 ISBN 13: 9780664256630

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1996

Synopsis

To what kinds of lives does God call us as members of families--and as citizens of a secular, pluralistic republic? In this important book, Paula Cooey takes a hard look at the American family in the late twentieth century. In particular, she deals with the notion of family values. She asks importance questions: What and who are we valuing when we talk about family values? What constitutes a family? What do Christians owe their families and the families of others according to Scripture and church teaching? Does Scripture provide us with a blueprint for the ideal family? What are the implications for how we think about family in how we think about the differences between males and females? What role should family values play in shaping political vision?

About this title

About the Author:

Paula M. Cooey is Professor of Religion at Trinity University in San Antonio, where she has taught since 1981.

Review:

To what kinds of lives does God call us as members of families -- and as citizens of a secular, pluralistic republic? A Professor of Religion at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, Paula Cooey takes a hard look at the American family in the late twentieth century and what is truly meant by "family values" from a scriptural perspective. She deals with the most critical issues surrounding the public discussion of family life and offers very specific, theologically sound suggestions for supporting concerns for family life in all its diversity. -- Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0664256635
• ISBN 13: 9780664256630
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 131