Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 301 Philips, Samuel 1823 1892 The Christian Home As it is in the Sphere of Nature and the Church; Showing the Mission, Duties, Influences, Habits, and Responsibilities of Home, its Education, Government, and Discipline; with Hints on "Match Making," and the Relation of Parents to the Marriage Choice of their Children; together with a consideration of the Tests in the Selection of a Companion, Etc. E-text prepared by Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Christian Home" by Samuel Philips is a theological treatise written during the mid-19th century. The book delves into the intricate responsibilities, dynamics, and spiritual significance of the Christian family, addressing its vital role in shaping character and morals within both the church and society. The beginning of the work sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the definition and implications of a Christian home. Philips emphasizes that home is not merely a physical space but a divine institution that fosters love, unity, and moral education among family members. He critiques contemporary societal neglect of the moral fabric of the home, suggesting that this decline contributes significantly to the larger issues of individualism and spiritual ignorance. By establishing the home as a critical foundation for both personal and communal well-being, the author proposes that parents hold a sacred responsibility to nurture their children's souls alongside their physical and intellectual needs, ultimately framing this as a divine mission to cultivate fidelity and love within their familial bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Marriage Family Home Parent and child BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 602077 2025-08-06T08:54:49.779655 text/html 579802 2024-10-28T21:15:01 text/html 486390 2025-08-06T08:54:58.614620 application/epub+zip 493189 2025-08-06T08:54:52.162679 application/epub+zip 291627 2025-08-06T08:54:50.743662 application/epub+zip 752480 2025-08-06T08:55:03.322630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718478 2025-08-06T08:54:57.673653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390300 2022-09-07T15:13:51.987487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543006 2025-08-06T08:54:48.604706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523190 2024-10-28T21:15:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16855 2025-08-06T08:55:03.449583 application/rdf+xml 13356 2025-08-06T08:54:51.277644 image/jpeg 3580 2025-08-06T08:54:51.009652 image/jpeg 476168 2025-08-06T08:54:49.836675 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog