Woman Battering
Overview
This book was written as a practical response to many ministers who approached the author after they did not know what to say to a woman suffering violence from her abusive husband. The focus and audience is the Christian community, and the particular issues that are raised in a Christian context. Although a pastor in a congregational setting is used in most examples, the recommendations can be helpful to hospital and college chaplains, deacons, and youth chaplains as well as pastoral counselors.
Top Highlights
“Unequivocally challenge the behavior. Be ready to use clerical authority immediately to hold the abuser accountable. Accountability includes stopping the abusive behavior and accepting the consequences of his behavior.” (Page 68)
“‘How are you doing?’ and ‘Are you able to rest at night?’ Ministers begin by listening to her, by caring, by valuing her opinions, and supporting her.” (Pages 71–72)
“for a controlling partner, there will always be something ‘wrong’ ’” (Page 16)
“She may be worried about whether she can ever trust men again.” (Page 69)
Finally a comprehensive resource for pastoral care in response to the trauma of woman-battering. Theologically grounded and practically applied, Woman Battering is the perfect combination to equip pastors and pastoral men. Every Christian minister needs this book in order to understand women-battering in the context of our religious and social culture.
—Marie M. Fortune, Executive Director
- Title: Woman Battering
- Author: Carol J. Adams
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Publication Date: 1994
- Pages: 128