2020 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year - Religion Publishers
Weekly starred review. The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual
abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church.
But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny
their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the
perpetrators. All too often, churches have been complicit in
protecting abusers, reinforcing patriarchal power dynamics, and
creating cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence. Pastor and
survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of sexual
abuse and misconduct within faith communities. She candidly
discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in
church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals,
families, and communities. Everhart offers hope to survivors as she
declares that God is present with the violated and stands in
solidarity with victims. Scriptural narratives like those of Tamar
and Bathsheba carry powerful resonance in today's context, as do
the accounts of Jesus' interactions with women. God is at work in
the midst of this #MeToo moment to call the church to repentance
and deliver us from violence against the vulnerable.
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