Marriage, Bible, Violence - Intersections and Impacts

Drawing on both biblical studies scholarship and practitioner experience, this book explores the disjuncture between complementarian accounts of biblical marriage and intersections of marriage and violence in texts from Jewish and Christian Scriptures. This volume challenges authoritative complementarian claims to the Bible’s allegedly clear and unequivocal directions on marriage. It refutes these claims with analysis of the muddled and often violent depictions of marriage in the Bible itself. Regular reminders show why such an exploration matters: that is, because recourse to the authority and ‘plain meaning’ of the Bible has had and continues to have impact on real people’s lives. Sometimes this impact is violent and traumatic: notably, when the Bible is weaponised to justify intimate partner violence. This book explores a wide range of biblical texts and interpretations. Particular focus is placed on the influential pronouncements on ‘biblical marriage’ by the US Family Research Council and Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Textual analysis includes close focus on Genesis 1–3, Malachi 2, and Ephesians 5. This book will appeal to students of biblical studies and theology, as well as anyone interested in research-based activism and in how sacred texts are directed towards modern day-to-day life. It investigates ‘marriage’, ‘the Bible’ and ‘violence’, all of which play significant roles in public discourses and popular culture.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Rape Culture, Religion and the Bible
Release date:	August 2023
First published:	2024
Authors:	Saima Afzal • Johanna Stiebert
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-71572-4
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-367-71572-4
Barcode:	9780367715724

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