Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Many Christians who have been abused by a marriage partner are in anguish over questions like these: Why didn't Jesus say abuse is grounds for divorce? Why is there no explicit statement in the Bible that abuse is grounds for divorce and a victim of abuse may remarry after divorcing the abuser? Why didn’t God… Continue reading If abuse is grounds for divorce, why didn’t God say so plainly in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 21:10-14 is designed to restrain misogyny. It says a man must not demean, mistreat, afflict or brutalise his wife. In the event of divorce, he mustn't exploit her, and he mustn't try to coercively control her; he must let her go wherever she wishes. This post was significantly updated in October and November, 2025.… Continue reading Divorce in Deuteronomy 21 gives dignity and rights to the woman
