261.836 ALS /1//1
Alsdurf, J. ;
Battered into submission : The tragedy of wife abuse in the Christian home / James Alsdurf ; Phyllis Alsdurf. — Eugene, Oregon : Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1998. — 168 p.. — ISBN 1-57910-199-2
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ДКД 261.836 261.8 248.843 248.842 248.845 243
ДКД 261.836 261.8 248.843 248.842 248.845 243
Зміст:
Introduction: Trouble in paradise
1. A nightmare in the Christian home
2. Who is the battered woman, and why does she stay?
3. What kind of men abuse their wives?
4. Evil: The heart of violence
5. Blaming the victim
6. Wife abuse and the submission of women
7. The process of reconciliation
8. Marriage, divorce and wife abuse
9. The church and reconciliation
Conclusion: Violence in the land
Appendix: The response of clergy to the problem of wife abuse
Анотація:
The authors did extensive research and interviews with victims, abusers and pastors to provide a comprehensive treatment of this troubling topic. They show the psychological, spiritual and personal impact of wife abuse and call the church to re-examine its role in addressing the issue.