Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Exodus 21:7-11 spells out some of the obligations of a male head of household in Ancient Israel. If he had a young indentured maidservant in his household, and he married her to his son, he must provide her with food, clothing, and ʿônâ, even if the son took a second wife. If the male head… Continue reading Exodus 21 authorises an abused wife to divorce a hard-hearted husband
The person who operates from The Colonial Code of Relationship1 is carrying out a mild, moderate or severe version of coercive control. I therefore urge all would-be-helpers to understand the Colonial Code of Relationship, in order to avoid doing it to victims. Here is my adapted version of the Colonial Code of Relationship. I've expanded… Continue reading The Colonial Code of Relationship
