The president of the Institute for American Values recounts his discussions with the head of Freedom to Marry, a group advocating equal marriage rights for same-sex couples, in an account that evaluates the gay marriage debate, the definition of marriage as it is being shaped by current events, and the perspectives of conservatives with regards to marriage as a social institution.

Product Description: Published just as the campaign promises to push the family values debate back into the headlines, here's a fascinating collection of essays that explores all the aspects of the famous--or infamous!--Murphy Brown episode--and its implications for the rest of us...read more

Product Description: The majority of African American children live in homes without their fathers, but the proportion of African American children living in intact, two-parent families has risen significantly since 1995. Black Fathers in Contemporary American Society looks at father absence from two sides, offering an in-depth analysis of how the absence of African American fathers affects their children, their relationships, and society as a whole, while countering the notion that father absence and family fragmentation within the African American community is inevitable...read more

In 2002, sixty prominent American intellectuals released an open letter defending the use of military force against al-Qa'ida. The letter sparked an impassioned international debate unlike any other, in which jihadists, journalists, liberal Muslims, and German pacifists engaged one another on the most pressing issues of our time: terrorism, U.S. policy, and Islam-West relations. A valuable resource for specialist and non-specialist alike, this volume chronicles that debate and includes contributions from both sides of the political spectrum in America and the Middle East-and even from al-Qa'ida.

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The Wisett Answers to the Toughest Questions Dana Mack and David Blankenhorn, editors Each chapter in this superb anthology introduces a different dilemma of marital life, and then offers the best historical writings on the theme. The selections were chosen not only for their wisdom and accessibility but also for their ability to lend background and insight to our contemporary context.

Product Description: Edited by founder and chairman of the National Fatherhood Initiative Don Eberly, The Faith Factor in Fatherhood addresses the key role that religious institutions can play in reviving what Eberly calls the 'sacred vocation of fatherhood...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: The fatherhood movement has established itself as the most innovative and effective response to the most daunting crisis facing American families. Written by the movement's founders, this indispensable book illustrates the movement's methods for reconnecting men with their children and restoring the fragile bonds that hold our society together...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This collection of essays by prominent lawyers, theologians, social scientists, policy makers, and activists examines the reasons why the once treasured institution of marriage has been steadily displaced by a culture of divorce and unwed parenthood...read more

Product Description: This collection of essays by prominent lawyers, theologians, social scientists, policy makers, and activists examines the reasons why the once treasured institution of marriage has been steadily displaced by a culture of divorce and unwed parenthood...read more

A study of the changing roles of men in family life examines the shift away from the ideal of fatherhood, discussing social ailments in terms of the lack of male family involvement (view table of contents)

Essays examine the decaying values in American society, discussing ways to approach current problems and return to a civil society