Reimagining Theologies of Marriage in Contexts of Domestic Violence - When Salvation is Survival (Hardcover)

Domestic violence is a significant threat to women's survival. But Christian understandings of marriage often prevent women from resisting abusive relationships. Can the Church's teaching on marriage be reshaped so that it helps women to survive, rather than encourage them to submit to their husband, bear their cross, or sacrifice themselves for the sake of their marriage? Focusing on everyday practices of marriage in two very different contexts: Argentina and England, Reimagining Theologies of Marriage in Contexts of Domestic Violence considers how Christian understandings of marriage as a covenant or sacrament relate to the lived experience of marriage. Drawing on Augustine's notion of the goods of marriage, and on belief in the saving power of marriage, this book suggests that only when the wellbeing of bodies is central to a marriage can it have the power to save.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Explorations in Practical, Pastoral and Empirical Theology
Release date:	April 2018
Authors:	Rachel Starr
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	226
ISBN-13:	978-1-4724-7253-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Domestic violence Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian life & practice > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian theology > General Books > Christianity > Christian life & practice Books > Christianity > Christian theology
LSN:	1-4724-7253-5
Barcode:	9781472472533

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