How survivors of abuse relate to God
Subtitle: the authentic spirituality of the annihilated soul
By: Susan Shooter
Series: Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology
Publisher: Ashgate
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Farnham, Surrey, England; Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781409441267; 9781409441274
Subjects: Child sexual abuse; Adult child abuse victims; Religious life; Sexual abuse victims; Abused women; Christianity
Description: Grappling with theological issues raised by abuse, this book argues that the Church should be challenged, and ministered to, by survivors. Shooter brings the survivors' narratives into dialogue with the story of Job and with medieval mystic Marguerite Porete's spirituality of 'annihilation'. Appealing to Church leaders, students, practitioners and practical theologians, this book offers a creative and ethical theological enquiry as well as some spiritual anchor points for survivors.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: What lies beneath: introduction; title: Knocking at the door: presenting issues; title: Finding the right key: methodological principles; title: Opening up: how survivors of abuse relate to God; title: Crossing the threshold: Job the survivor?; title: At home with God: Marguerite Porete's mirror; title: The authentic spirituality of the annihilated soul; title: What lies ahead: conclusion and implications.