Texts That Transform - Marriage and Family

Those who are inclined to view Christian salvation as 'fire insurance,' vital in eternity but irrelevant in this world, fail to understand the pervasiveness of Christian thought. Does 'the mind of Christ' extend beyond religion to what one may think of as non-religious realms? Does taking 'every thought captive' include our thoughts about gender, sexual relations, marriage, family, children, and child-rearing? Indeed it does. Scripture addresses all these issues.

In this third book of the Texts that Transform series, Terry Johnson recounts his matured understanding of the place of family relationships in God's plan - a plan which not only transforms the domestic sphere but highlights the essential role of marriage and family in the Kingdom of God.

Contents:
1 Male and Female -Genesis 1:27, 28
2 Mutual Duties -Ephesians 5:22-23
3 What is Marriage -Ephesians 5:22-33 Cont.
4 Childrearing and Discipline -Ephesians 6:1-4
5 Childrearing and Instruction -Deuteronomy 6:4-9
6 Childrearing and the Family Altar -Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Cont.
7 Childrearing, Catechizing and the Family Pew -Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Cont.
8 Christian Education and Parental Hopes -Ephesians 6:1-4
General Index
Scripture Index

Author:

Terry L. Johnson is the senior minister of the Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, Georgia. He was born and raised in the Los Angeles area. His home church was Baptist, his sport was baseball, and his favourite class was history. As an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, he continued to play baseball and study history. But he also began to grow spiritually and over time sense a call to the gospel ministry. This led to two years at Trinity College, Bristol, England (an Anglican theological college), two years at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, and ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.
After 5 years in Coral Gables, Florida as an assistant minister, Terry married the former Emily Billings, and within 6 months they moved to Savannah to take up the call of the Independent Presbyterian Church, which they have served since 1987.
Terry is the author/compiler of the Trinity Psalter and Leading in Worship, and author of The Case for Traditional Protestantism (published by the Trust), Reformed Worship, and the trilogy, When Grace Comes Home, When Grace Transforms, and When Grace Comes Alive. He and Emily have five children.

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