Biblical Analyses

More Than A Parenting Ministry
CRI's extensive critique includes an analysis of problems of biblical interpretation and fuzzy theology.

The Ethics of Ezzo
by Tony Payne, Matthias Media. In spite of the title, this is more of a critique of Ezzo's manner of using the Bible in his teachings.

And the Bible Sayeth, Train up a Child in the Way He Should Go
by Dr. William Sears, Christian pediatrician and father of 8

Home Run
by Nancy Wilson, Credenda Agenda (Volume 8, Issue 3)

Preparation for Behavioral Pediatrics
a critique of Preparation for Parenting by Rebecca Prewett

Dr. Kent McClain's critique of GKGW
contains a list of out of context or misapplied Scriptures

Focus on the Family statement
touches briefly on misapplication of Scripture (older statement here)

The Faulty Theology of the Ezzos
by Mary Walker

Orange County Child Abuse Council's Religious Task Force report
contains some biblical analysis from the family life pastors on the committee.

Dr. Ed Coates' analysis of Reflections of Moral Innocence
an analysis of the Ezzos' sex education curriculum

Unto the Least of These: Godly Parenting of Your Baby
by Rebecca Lewis, a booklet that contains some biblical analysis of the issues
William Carey Library, P. O. Box 40129, Pasadena, CA 91114 (626) 798-0819or email

On Becoming Childwise: A Critique
by Laurie Moody, mother of 4 with 20 years of teaching and childcare experience

Biblical Discipline: Conclusions
by Laurie Moody, the biblical basis for "chastisement" by former GFI "contact mom"

There is No Place Like Home
A look at how various Christian parenting books handle Biblical material by Ellen Hrebeniuk

Of special interest to Catholics:

Growing Families International--a Theological Critique
by John Kippley, founder of the Couple to Couple League

Neo-Evangelizing the Catholic Family with an Alien Gospel
by Dr. Thomas and Jacintha Mezzetti