Description: Family life since World War II has undergone dramatic changes. Cultural shifts emphasizing personal needs and fulfillment have transformed traditional understandings of marriage and divorce, gender equality, and sexual behavior, resulting in a marked increase in single-parent homes, dual-income couples, divorce, and blended families. In this...
Brief description: Phyllis D. Airhart is Associate Professor of the History of Christianity at Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where she has taught since 1985. In 2002, she received the United Church of Canada's Davidson Trust Award for excellence in teaching and scholarship in theological education. She is the author or editor of several books.