Patterns of family life have changed since the Bible
and the Quran were written, so what does
Christianity and Islam have to teach about fathering
in Western society? This book compares ideal
fathering in Islam and Christianity and
application to the postmodern place of children,
gender roles, discipline, and religious and sex
education. Fathering ideals in Christianity and
Islam are often similar. Ideal fathers value the
needs of children as well as adults, give children a
balance of boundaries and love, and are involved in
inculcating character and reverence for God.
Christian...