How Survivors of Abuse Relate to God : The Authentic Spirituality of the Annihilated Soul.
Grappling with theological issues raised by abuse, this book argues that the Church should be challenged, and ministered to, by survivors. Paying careful attention to her interviews with Christian women survivors, Shooter finds that through painful experiences of transformation they have surprisingl...
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Astley, Revd Jeff. Francis, Revd Canon Leslie J. Percy, Very Revd Prof Martyn. Slee, Dr Nicola. |
| Format: | eBook Electronic |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Imprint: | Abingdon : Taylor & Francis Group, 2012. |
| Series: | Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology Ser.
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| Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Contents
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction: What Lies Beneath
- 2 Knocking at the Door: Presenting Issues
- 3 Finding the Right Key: A Grounded Qualitative Design
- 4 Opening Up: How Survivors of Abuse Relate (to) God
- 5 Crossing the Threshold: Job the Survivor?
- 6 At Home with God: Marguerite Porete's Mirror
- 7 The Authentic Spirituality of the Annihilated Soul
- 8 What Lies Ahead: Conclusions and Implications
- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index.