Violence Against Women and Children: A Christian Theological Sourcebook

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Violence Against Women and Children: A Christian Theological Sourcebook
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Carol J. Adams
Edited by Marie Fortune
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:516
Category/GenreChristian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780826408303
ClassificationsDewey:362.8292
Audience
Undergraduate
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date 1 December 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

"A hefty 500-page anthology of more than 30 academic articles examining sexual and domestic violence in the context of the Christion scriptures, tradition and teaching... [the [ anthology is for readers willing to encounter some controversial approaches on the way to a deeper understanding of a complex subject." -Publishers Weekly

Author Biography

Carol J. Adams is the author of numerous books including her germinal The Sexual Politics of Meat, as well as Burger, Protest Kitchen, The Pornography of Meat, and others. She is the co-editor of several anthologies on feminist theory and animals. She has been an activist against domestic violence, racism, and homelessness, and for reproductive justice and fair housing practices. A new generation of feminists, artists, and activists respond to her work in Defiant Daughters: 21 Women on Art, Activism, Animals, and The Sexual Politics of Meat and The Art of the Animal: 14 Women Artists Explore The Sexual Politics of Meat. www.caroljadams.com

Reviews

"A hefty 500-page anthology of more than 30 academic articles examining sexual and domestic violence in the context of the Christion scriptures, tradition and teaching... [the [ anthology is for readers willing to encounter some controversial approaches on the way to a deeper understanding of a complex subject." -Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *