In his own terms, E. seeks to address three related questions:“(1) Can God's action in Jesus
be coherently reconstructed as an expression of sacrificial love?(2) Are the human …

Spiritual abuse—whether through the twisting of scripture or threatening behavior—inflicts
immense emotional pain and blocks spiritual growth. It is one of the most common forms of …

Sexual abuse profoundly affects survivors to the extent that they are unable to maintain
previously held viewpoints or ways of being, including those relating to their spirituality …

This sermon was preached on July 14, 2002 at Black Mountain Presbyterian Church in
Black Mountain, NC, during a Sunday morning worship service after the Session (the …

As noted in previous chapters SA changes people. It changes their experience of their 'self,
their understanding of who they are as a person, their relationship with others—and often …

'Most professionals who work with sexual abuse survivors think Christian faith is a real
hindrance to their healing.'So a social worker told me as 1 began my research into the …

A fundamental issue in any text on a form of abuse is definition. Yet, obtaining a clear
definition is often fraught with difficulty (Yancey & Hanson, 2010). Nonetheless, it is …

Page 1 Healing Spiritual Rouse Religious Addiction & Matthew Linn Sheila Fabricant Linn
Dennis Linn Page 2 Page 3 HEALING SPIRITUAL ABUSE & RELIGIOUS ADDICTION Page 4 …

Sexual abuse has been prevalent and prominent in the news over recent years. Counsellors
and spiritual accompaniers will almost certainly encounter the issue of sexual abuse in their …

This book focuses on the power of the 'ordinary','everydayness' and 'embodiment'as keys to
exploring the intersection of trauma and the everyday reality of religion. It critically …