The Child in Christian Thought

<DIV>This volume offers the first major survey of the history of Christian thought on children. Each chapter written by an expert in the field discusses the particular perspectives on children held by influential theologians and Christian movements throughout church history asking what resources they can contribute to a sound contemporary view of childhood and child-rearing. Intended for all readers this needed book will be a valuable resource for laying the foundation for a new more meaningful Christian view of childhood today.<BR /><BR /><B>Contributors:</B><BR /> Clarissa W. Atkinson<BR /> Margaret Bendroth<BR /> Catherine Brekus<BR /> Marcia J. Bunge<BR /> Dawn DeVries<BR /> Richard P. Heitzenrater<BR /> Mary Ann Hinsdale<BR /> Judith Gundry-Volf<BR /> Vigen Guroian<BR /> Keith Graber Miller<BR /> Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore<BR /> Barbara Pitkin<BR /> Marcia Y. Riggs<BR /> Martha Ellen Stortz<BR /> Jane E. Strohl<BR /> Cristina L. H. Traina<BR /> William Werpehowski</DIV>