Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife: My Story of Finding Hope after Domestic Abuse
Ruth Tucker recounts a harrowing story of abuse at the hands of her husband—a well-educated, charming preacher no less—in hope that her story would help other women caught in a cycle of domestic violence and offer a balanced biblical approach to counter such abuse for pastors and counselors.
Weaving together her shocking story, stories of other women, and powerful stories of husbands who truly have demonstrated Christ’s love to their wives, with reflection on biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary issues surrounding domestic violence, she makes a compelling case for mutuality in marriage and helps women and men become more aware of potential dangers in a doctrine of male headship.
Introduction
1. Is There Common Ground Between Male Headship and Mutual Submission?
2. How do Adam and Eve Influence Gender Discussions?
3. Dear God, Are Boys Better than Girls?
4. What if Women Ruled the World?
5. What do Bible Stories Tell us About Marriage?
6. Should We Recognize Both His and Her-meneutics?
7. Was John Calvin a Feminist?
8. How Does the Rule of Thumb Apply Today?
9. Is the Husband Head of Home--from Kitchen to Bedroom?
10. Is There Such a Thing as Legitimate Rape in Marriage?
11. Why Do Women Stay in Abusive Relationships?
12. How Helpful is Marriage Counseling in Dealing with Domestic Violence?
13. Do Abused Wives Share the Guilt?
14. How Can we Sensibly Train Our Girls--and Boys?
15. How Can I Redeem My Messy Soap Opera Life?
Product Details
- Title : Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife: My Story of Finding Hope after Domestic Abuse
- Author: Tucker, Ruth A.
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9780310524991