Christian parenting: wisdom and perspective from American history

Introduction: In search of the "good" Christian parent

Part I. Colonial Christian parenting: 1620-1770. The parent as evangelist: raising up a godly seed

The parent as priest: leading children into God's presence

The parent as prophet: feeding on God's truth

The parent as king: marking the boundaries of authority

Part II. Victorian Christian parenting: 1830-1890. The parent as architect: crafting a home environment to shape the child's soul

The parent as mother: the maternal turn in American Christian parenting

The parent as memory-maker: fashioning the tight-knit Christian family

Conclusion: The legacy and future of Christian parenting.