Aaron Edwards Edwards
Aaron Edwards is an evangelical theologian, author, and preacher, and a father of six. He has written numerous books and articles. He also currently co-hosts two podcasts on the intersections between theology, Church, and culture, and writes regularly on his Substack: thatgoodfight.substack.com
ArticleShould Christian parents be prepared to smack their children? The case in favour of corporal punishment
Discussing corporal punishment is not easy. Many British parents are wary of broaching the subject with one another. Discipline in general is an area in which parents need far more help within churches. Too often, leaders are reticent to teach about it openly, leaving parents to fend for themselves. As Dr James Dobson, author of the book, Dare to Discipline, said: “parents today are more confused than ever about effective and loving discipline. It has become a lost art, a forgotten skill.”
