Christian Oeconomie

William Perkins (1558 - 1602)
Translated by Thomas Pickering (ca. 1574 - 1625)

A Short Survey of the Right Manner of Erecting and Ordering a Family According to the Scriptures.

Proverbs 24:3-4 Through wisdom is an house builded, and with understanding it is established. And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. - Summary adapted from Title Page

Genre(s): Christianity - Other

Language: English

Keyword(s): bible (476), Christianity (366), family (197), marriage (151), theology (130), puritan (36), parenting (9)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface InTheDesert
00:12:26
Play 01 Of Christian Oeconomie, and of the Family InTheDesert
00:01:09
Play 02 Of the Household Service of God InTheDesert
00:08:07
Play 03 Of Married Folks InTheDesert
00:08:12
Play 04 Of the Contract InTheDesert
00:05:18
Play 05 Of the Choice of Persons Fit for Marriage InTheDesert
00:43:12
Play 06 Of Consent in the Contract InTheDesert
00:07:59
Play 07 Of Rejection, or Refusal of the Contract InTheDesert
00:06:09
Play 08 Of Marriage InTheDesert
00:14:09
Play 09 Of the Duties of Married Persons InTheDesert
00:11:56
Play 10 Of the Communion of Married Folkes, and of Due Benevolence InTheDesert
00:12:04
Play 11 Of the Husband InTheDesert
00:06:47
Play 12 Of the Wife InTheDesert
00:04:56
Play 13 Of the Parent InTheDesert
00:11:51
Play 14 Of the Master InTheDesert
00:06:19
Play 15 Of the Son InTheDesert
00:04:11
Play 16 Of the Servant InTheDesert
00:07:00
Play 17 Of the Master of the Familie or Goodman of the House InTheDesert
00:10:00
Play 18 Of the Mistress of the Familie, or Goodwife of the House InTheDesert
00:03:06