Thoughts on Children

There's a saying that each child is a thought in the mind of God. But even if we believe this, and approach the children entrusted to us with the reverence that such a belief ought to instill, we may often feel helpless - whether in the face of a two-year-old's tantrum or a teenager's silence. In this little book, two fathers (themselves a father and son) share their thoughts on the essence of bringing up children. What's more, the authors are the Blumhardts, whose huge contribution to 20th century theology, especially Karl Barth, is now being more widely recognized.

Author: Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt
Publisher: Plough Publishing House
Published: 05/25/2014
Pages: 87
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.90w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780874869347
ISBN10: 087486934X
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | General
- Religion | Christian Education | Children & Youth
- Religion | Christian Living | Family & Relationships

About the Author
Pastor, politician, and author, Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt (1842-1919) with his unconventional ideas about the kingdom of God, profoundly influenced a whole generation of European seekers. Among the luminaries he influenced were Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Emil Brunner, Oscar Cullman, and Karl Barth. Yet his vision and witness are still waiting to be discovered by most Americans, few of whom have had access to his works. He carried forward the work of his father, Johann Christoph Blumhardt (1805-1880), who is regarded by many as the key figure of German pietism.