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This book was written as a practical response to many ministers who approached the author after they did not know what to say to a woman suffering violence from her abusive husband. The focus and audience is the Christian community, and the particular issues that are raised in a Christian context. Although a pastor in a congregational setting is used in most examples, the recommendations can be...

In addition to affirmations, some guidelines for responding to woman-battering need to be kept in mind. Once a minister learns of woman-battering, the primary goal that must be pursued is to ensure the victim’s safety. Safety is the paramount concern because of the life-threatening nature of any one battering incident. Ministers must always consider the possibility of a fatal outcome. Their capacity to intervene involves “anticipating the worst and preparing for it” (Hilberman 1980, 1344). If they
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