02411cam a22003734a 4500 ocn302414556 OCoLC 20241120093207.0 090202r20092003miua 000 0 eng 2009003505 9781601780607 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 1601780605 (pbk. ; alk. paper) CHBIS 009745735 CHVBK 197631231 (OCoLC)302414556 (OCoLC)947136685 DLC eng ZAAPA IG# SGB OCLCQ YDXCP ZAAPA eng dut ZAAA BV4529 .K6413 2009 248.8/45 22 Koelman, Jacobus, 1631-1695. Pligten der ouders. English The duties of parents / Jacobus Koelman ; translated by John Vriend ; edited by M. Eugene Osterhaven. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Reformation Heritage Books, 2009. 173 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Classics of Reformed spirituality Originally published: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, �2003, in series: Classics of Reformed spirituality. A serious word to parents and teachers -- Rules for expectant parents -- Teaching the little ones -- Instructions on teaching children from their sixth to their twelfth year -- Teaching the virtues of godliness -- Teaching victory over particular sins -- Teaching children how to pray -- Teaching godliness by conversation -- Rules for living a true faith -- Additional rules for teaching godliness -- Rules for the physical and material well-being of children -- Dutch reformed translation society. Outlining 282 guidelines for Christian parenting, Koelman emphasizes the need for loving, thoughtful discipline and urges parents to tell their children that the purpose of punishment is their eternal well-being. He describes the need for good schools and teachers and encourages the latter to realize their great responsibility. The Duties of Parents gives readers a glimpse of the theological and practical concerns of the developing Protestant tradition. Practical application abounds for raising children today as well. --from publisher description. Child rearing Religious aspects Reformed Church Early works to 1800. Vriend, John. Osterhaven, M. Eugene (Maurice Eugene), 1915- ddc BK 39102 39102 0 0 ddc 0 0 DAPA DAPA 2017-06-20 0 248.84 KOE APA071222 2017-06-20 1 2017-06-20 BK