Christian Marriage & Family | A Select Bibliography
By Dr. David F. Coffin, Jr.
CREATED MALE & FEMALE
Gilder, George F. Men and Marriage. Rev. ed. Gretna: Pelican Pub. Co., 1992.
Knight, George W., III. The Role Relationship of Men & Women. New Testament Teaching.
Chicago: Moody Press, 1985.
Piper, John and Wayne Grudem, edts. Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood. A Response to
Evangelical Feminism. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1991.
THE NATURE, PURPOSE & PERMANENCE OF MARRIAGE
Murray, John. “Creation Ordinances” and “Marriage Ordinance and Procreation.” Principles of
Conduct. Aspects of Biblical Ethics. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1971, pp. 27-44, 45-82.
———. Divorce. Phillipsburgh, NJ: P&R, nd.
Packer, J.I. “Marriage and Family in Puritan Thought.” In A Quest For Godliness. The Puritan
Vision of the Christian Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1990, pp. 259-273.
Ryken, Leland. “Marriage and Sex.” Chapter in Worldly Saints. The Puritans As They Really Were.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1986, pp. 39-56.
Sproul, R.C. Intimate Marriage. A Practical Guide to Building a Great Marriage. Phillipsburg, NJ:
P&R, 2003.
Voshell, Dorothy. Whom Shall I Marry? Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1979.
THE UNION OF HEARTS: LOVE & FIDELITY
Allender, Dan B. and Tremper Longman III. Intimate Allies. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale, 1997.
Baxter, Richard. “Chap. VII. The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives Towards Each Other,”
of “Pt. II. Christian Economics. . . .” In A Christian Directory. A Sum of Practical Theology and
Cases of Conscience. . . . London, 1673; reprint in vol. I of The Practical Works of Richard
Baxter. Forward by J.I. Packer. Ligonier, PA: Soli Deo Gloria, 1990.
Edwards, Jonathan. Charity and Its Fruits. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth 1982.
Mason, Mike. Mystery of Marriage. Portland OR: Multnomah, 1995.
FAMILY GOVERNMENT
Abbott, John S.C. The Mother At Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty Familiarly Illustrated.
New York: American Tract Society, 1833; reprint, Sterling, VA: Grace Abounding, 1984.
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Adams, Jay E. Christian Living in the Home. Nutley, NJ: P&R, 1972.
Dabney, Robert L. “Book IV. Chapter III. Duties of Family.” The Practical Philosophy.
Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle, 1984 (1897), pp. 335-371.
———. “Parental Responsibilities.” Discussions by Robert L. Dabney. Volume I. Theological.
Edited by C.R. Vaughan. Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle, 1980, pp. 676-693 (1892).
The Godly Family. A Series of Essays on the Duties of Parents and Children, by Samuel Davies,
Philip Doddridge, Arthur Hildersham, Thomas Houston, Samuel Stennett, Henry Venn,
George Whitefield, and Samuel Worcester. With a Forward by Gary Ezzo. Pittsburgh, PA:
Soli Deo Gloria Publications, 1993.
Ray, Bruce A. Withhold Not Correction. Foreward by Jay E. Adams. Phillipsburgh, NJ: P&R, 1978.
Ryken, Leland. “Family.” Chapter in Worldly Saints. The Puritans As They Really Were. Grand
Rapids: Zondervan, 1986, pp. 73-88.
Smith, B.M. Family Religion, or The Domestic Relations as Regulated by Christian Principles.
Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1859; reprint, Greenville, SC: GPTS
Press, 1991.
Tripp, Paul. Age of Opportunity. A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1997.
Tripp, Tedd. Shepherding a Child’s Heart. Wapwallopen, PA: Shepherd Press, 1995.
FAMILY WORSHIP
Alexander, James W. Thoughts On Family Worship. Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of
Publication, 1847; reprint, bound with Benjamin M. Palmer’s The Family. . . , Harrisonburg,
VA: Sprinkle Publications, 1982.
Kelly, Douglas F. “Family Worship: Biblical, Reformed, and Viable for Today.” In Worship in the
Presence of God. Edited by David Lachman and Frank J. Smith. Greenville, SC: Greenville
Seminary Press, 1992, pp. 103-129.
Smith, B.M. Family Religion, or The Domestic Relations as Regulated by Christian Principles.
Philadelphia, PA: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1859; reprint, Greenville, SC: GPTS
Press, 1991.
SANCTIFICATION, SEXUALITY & PROCREATION
Glickman, S. Craig. A Song For Lovers. Including a New Paraphrase and a New Translation of The
Song of Solomon. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1976.
McIhaney, Joe S., Jr. 1250 Health-Care Questions Women Ask. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1985.
Miles, Herbert J. Sexual Happiness in Marriage. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1967.
———. Sexual Understanding Before Marriage. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 19 .
Penner, Clifford L. and Joyce J. Penner. Getting Your Sex Life Off to a Great Start. A Guide for
Engaged and Newlywed Couples. Dallas, TX: Word, 1994.
———. The Gift of Sex: A Christian Guide to Sexual Fulfillment. Waco, TX: Word, 1981.
Trobisch, Ingrid. The Joy of Being a Woman . . . And What a Man Can Do. San Francisco: Harper
& Row, 1975.
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Wheat, Ed and Gay Wheat. Intended for Pleasure: New Approaches to Sexual Intimacy in Christian
Marriage. Old Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1981.
Wessel, Helen. Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family. Fourth revised edition. San
Francisco: Harper & Row, 1983.
Wilson, Larry E. “You May Use Birth Control, If. . . .” New Horizons 17:11 (Dec. 1996): 3-5.
DEALING WITH DIFFICULTIES
Mack, Wayne. Strengthening Your Marriage. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 1977.
Penner, Clifford L. and Joyce J. Penner. Restoring the Pleasure. Complete Step-by-Step Programs to
Help Couples Overcome the Most Common Sexual Barriers. Dallas, TX: Word Publishing, 1993.
Sande, Ken. The Peacemaker. A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict. Grand Rapids, MI:
Baker, 1991.
Wright, H. Norman. Communication: Key to Your Marriage. Glendale: Regal Publications, 1974.
LOVING AND FAITHFUL IN PLENTY & WANT, JOY & SORROW, SICKNESS & HEALTH,
TILL DEATH DO US PART
Burkett, Larry. Your Finances in Changing Times. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1975.
Burroughs, Jeremiah. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. London, 1648; reprint, The Rare
Jewel of Christian Contentment. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1964.
Cooper, Kenneth H. The Aerobics Program For Total Well-being. Exercise, Diet, Emotional Balance.
New York, NY: Bantam Books, 1982.
Edwards, Jonathan. “The Christian Pilgrim.” In volume 2, The Works of Jonathan Edwards.
Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1974, pp. 243-246.
———. Edwards, Jonathan. “Heaven, a World of Charity or Love.” In Charity and Its Fruits.
Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1982, pp. 323-368.
Guinness, Os. The Call. Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Nashville, TN:
Word, 1998.
Helm, Paul. The Callings. The Gospel in the World. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1987.
Jeffery, Peter. Sickness and Death in the Christian Family. Durham, England: Evangelical Press,
1993.
Kuntzleman, Charles T. The Well Family Book. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1985.
Mains, Karen. Open Heart, Open Home. Wheaton, IL: Mainstay Church Resources, 1997.
Oliphint, K. Scott and Sinclair B. Ferguson. If I Should Die Before I Wake. Help for Those Who
Hope for Heaven. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1995.
Scudder, Henry. The Christian’s Daily Walk, in Holy Security and Peace. London, 1627; reprint,
Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle Publications, 1984.
Settle, Paul. Time to Die. Workbook on Having Your Affairs in Order in the Event of Your Death.
Atlanta, GA: PCA, CE&P, 1985.
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