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Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #366248 in Books
- Published on: 2008-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 196 pages
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Synopsis
The Bible's teaching on divorce and remarriage has been interpreted in many ways. This poses a problem for the Christian community. When is divorce biblically permissible and when is it forbidden? And is remarriage ever permissible for a divorced Christian? The problem is particularly intense for Christian victims of marital abuse, who often believe they must choose between two unpleasant alternatives: endure the abuse, or face condemnation for disobeying the Bible. Not Under Bondage, written by a survivor of domestic abuse, explains the scriptural dilemmas of abuse victims, carefully examines the scriptures and scholarly research and shows how the Bible sets victims of abuse free from bondage and guilt.
Customer Reviews
A very good book on abuse and the biblical response to it
I found the book "Not Under Bondage" immensely helpful. When my wife's friend began to reveal to us the treatment she was receiving from her husband (a serving pastor at the time), it was clear that it was abuse. The first chapter of this book "What is Abuse" was extremely helpful in confirming this, by revealing that abuse isn't just physical but emotional, spiritual, sexual and social, and giving helpful examples of each.
But questions were arising? Could our friend separate herself from her abusive husband? Would she have scriptural grounds for divorce? These and other questions were answered in a very clear and biblical way by Barbara Roberts. Issues such as constructive desertion, church discipline, scriptural grounds for divorce and remarriage are dealt with thoroughly throughout the book.
I heartily recommend "Not Under Bondage" to any Christians (pastoral carers, clergy, victim/survivors) who are currently facing these issues, as well as to those who may well do so in the future. It is a book carefully written and giving a truly biblical perspective on these matters.
