This groundbreaking collection explores diverse issues related to marriage and the family. Topics explored include preserving the honor of marriage, the sanctity of the marriage bed, the training and nurturing of children, the role of family members, teachings on divorce, issues of remarriage, and family prayer. The authors present practical guidance and seek to confirm and uphold scriptural values while applying them to contemporary life.

The James Henley Thornwell Collection (10 Vols.) contains 4,400 pages of rich history and Southern Presbyterian doctrine. Thornwell was a leading figure in the beginnings of the Southern Presbyterian church and a contemporary of another well-known Southern Presbyterian theologian, Robert Lewis Dabney. His writings and published sermons document the beginnings of the Southern branch of the Presbyterian Church, and they also contain a keen insight into American history before the Civil War up to 1862, when the Civil War was in full force. An excellent collection for historians, theologians, laity, professors, and students, the ten volumes of Thornwell's writings continue to inspire all who read them.

James Henley Thornwell led a fascinating life during a time of great national upheaval in the United States of America. This resource outlines his life, beginning from birth and early childhood and continuing on to his experiences as a minister and professor up until the time of the Civil War.

Originally a series of articles in the South Western Presbyterian, this book explores the general state of the family and the relation between the family and the church. Palmer focuses on the role of the husband and wife, and the authority they as parents have over their children.