The Cry of Tamar : Violence against Women and the Church's Response, Second Edition /

In this comprehensive, practical, and gripping assessment of various forms of violence against women, Pamela Cooper-White challenges the Christian churches to examine their own responses to the cry of Tamar in our time. She describes specific forms of such violence and outlines appropriate pastoral...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooper-White, Pamela, 1955-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2012]
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Femmes > Crimes contre > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Violence > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Pastorale des femmes.
Femmes > Counseling pastoral.
Women > Pastoral counseling of.
Women > Crimes against > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Violence > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Church work with women.
RELIGION > Christian Ministry > Pastoral Resources.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Power and violence against women
  • Images of women: pornography and the connection to violence
  • Sexual harassment and stalking
  • Rape and sexual assault
  • Battering
  • Sexual abuse by clergy
  • Sexual abuse of children
  • The pastors as "wounded healer"
  • Ministry with men who use violence
  • Empowering women
  • Reconciliation: moving beyond individual forgiveness to communal justice.

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