The Cry of Tamar: Violence Against Women and

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 responses.

Preface

vii

Introduction: The Rape of Tamar

1

(16)

PART ONE: THE FRAMEWORK OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Power and Violence against Women

17

(26)

Images of Women: Pornography and the Connection to Violence

43

(20)

PART TWO: FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Sexual Harassment

63

(16)

Rape

79

(21)

Battering

100

(26)

Clergy Sexual Abuse

126

(19)

Child Sexual Abuse

145

(24)

Ritualistic Abuse

169

(26)

PART THREE: THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE

The Pastor as ``Wounded Healer''

195

(11)

Ministry with Violent Men

206

(23)

Empowering Women

229

(24)

Conclusion: The Call to Reconciliation

253

(10)

Notes

263

(50)

Appendix

313

(2)

Indexes

315

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The Cry of Tamar: Violence Against Women and the Church's Response

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