Women, Abuse, and the Bible: How Scripture Can Be Used to Hurt or Heal - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1532687982 ISBN 13: 9781532687983

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2019

Synopsis

Why are spouse and child abuse so frighteningly common in the church? According to the findings of this book's contributors, the main reason stems from misuse and misunderstanding of the Bible's teachings on headship and submission.

Based on a Christians for Biblical Equality conference, Women, Abuse, and the Bible shows that many abusers see no conflict between their behavior and their Christian beliefs. Some abusers even justify their behavior by citing biblical passages and religious principles.

With input from counselors, biblical scholars, an abuser, and survivors, this eye-opening book will:

--Compel Christians to recognize the existence of domestic violence.

--Offer practical and creative pathways to healing.

--Challenge churches to honestly address the issues of domestic, verbal, and clergy abuse, emotional cruelty, sexual harassment, and rape.

This book speaks frankly of the way that the Bible can be used to hurt or to heal, to disperse God's grace or to obstruct it. It serves as a source book for all Christians courageous enough to address the problem.

About this title

About the Author:

Catherine Clark Kroeger, PhD, was adjunct associate professor of classical and ministry studies at Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary.

James R. Beck is professor of counseling, Denver Seminary. He holds a PhD in clinical psychology from Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Biola University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1532687982
• ISBN 13: 9781532687983
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Kroeger Catherine Clark, Beck James R.