Catherine Clark Kr…
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We all either know someone or have heard stories about women who have been abused.
Why do Christians physically, sexually, or emotionally abuse others–with frightening frequency? A recent conference on “Women, Abuse, and the Bible” looked for answers. Fifteen select papers from this conference appear in this book.
Part I covers the relationship between belief and abuse. The book analyses statistics and includes personal stories, showing how biblical concepts can be misused to feed tendencies toward control and violence. Chapters deal with the biblical, theological, pastoral, psychological, legal, and social aspects of abuse. The book also considers whether traditional views have made women targets.
After examining the ways in which Scripture has been used to hurt, Part II addresses questions of healing: What can we learn from one another about the totality of battering, incest, rape, emotional cruelty, and clergy abuse? How can we minister in Christ’s name to both the abused and the abuser? What can we, as the people of God unified in conviction and in purpose, do toward prevention and treatment of abuse in its many aspects?
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