Christian Parenting: Wisdom and Perspectives from American History (Paperback)

Table of Contents

Introduction: In Search of the “Good” Christian Parent
Part I: Colonial Christian Parenting: 1620–1770
          1. The Parent as Evangelist: Raising Up a Godly Seed
          2. The Parent as Priest: Leading Children into God’s Presence
          3. The Parent as Prophet: Feeding on God’s Truth
          4. The Parent as King: Marking the Boundaries of Authority
Part II: Victorian Christian Parenting: 1830–1890
          5. The Parent as Architect: Crafting a Home Environment to Shape the Child’s Soul
          6. The Parent as Mother: The Maternal Turn in American Christian Parenting
          7. The Parent as Memory-Maker: Fashioning the Tight-Knit Christian Family
Conclusion: The Legacy and Future of Protestant Christian Parenting
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index