How to Rear Children

by Jack Hyles

These are methods that Dr. Hyles believed were necessary in the rearing of children to become well-adjusted adults possessing character, integrity, and chastity. This is not a textbook; it is a workbook. It is not exhaustive. Nevertheless, it is offered to your, dear reader, with a sincere prayer that it will help you to train up your child in the way that he should go.

Genres: Parenting

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Jack Hyles was a leading figure in the Independent Baptist movement, having pastored the First Baptist Church of Hammond in Hammond, Indiana, from 1959 until his death. He was also well known for being an innovator of the church bus ministry that brought thousands of people each week from surrounding towns to Hammond for services. Jack Hyles built First Baptist up from fewer than a thousand members to a membership of 100,000. In 1993 and again in 1994, it was reported that 20,000 people attended First Baptist every Sunday, making it the most attended Baptist church in the United States. In 2001, at the time of Hyles death, 20,000 people were attending church services and Sunday school each week.

Reviews

[Samuel Rogers · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh my... this was a scary read.
Took a short detour when this book was cited in "Jesus and John Wayne"

[Emma Schramm · Rating 1 out of 5]

Having spent enough in and around Independent Fundamental Baptist Circles, when I found this book second-hand, I picked it up to use it as a conversation starter on the topic of biblical manhood and womanhood.

The chains of legalism run deep in the IFB world, and though there may be some helpful passages in this book, the heart of legalism is clearly seen in its pages.

The chapters on raising girls to be ladies and boys to be men stood out to me especially. The IFB’s general view on the value and roles of women shows a heart that does not cherish them. The teaching in this books leaves little room for a woman to have any spiritual, physical, or intellectual value apart from the man, which is not biblical.

Would I recommend this book to parents? No. Would I recommend it as food for thought and conversation? Yes, measured against the Bible with care and thoughtfulness

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

1/5 Any book that tells you to on purpose spank your children so hard it covers them in marks is getting a one star, I don't care WHAT other good advice is in it.

Also extremely sexist, saying to never let boys wash the dishes because it is "girl work." Heaven forbid my son learn how to clean up after himself. Also says girls should NEVER argue back, as they must learn to be submissive. Page after page of similar sexist rhetoric. Again, all good advice gets lost with how terrible some of the other advice is.

[W. Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite much author failure I enjoyed all his books on child rearing

[Lillian Nunya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Anyone who grew up in a fundie church-this is where they got their “parenting” methods from. These pages are pure evil.

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very back to basics guide for raising children. Some of the repetitive training would appear to be brain washing opposed to teaching.

If applied as a guide to raising children, it would be great. But, I don't see how many techniques detailed are sustainable.

However, I think young parents or parents to be would get alot of great ideas to think on by reading it.