Honor Thy Father and Mother: Scriptural Resources for Victims of Incest and Parental Abuse

Observes that for the victims of incest or of abusive parents, certain biblical passages (e.g., Exodus 20:12) become stumbling blocks to their faith. Provides detailed scriptural resources which offer support for victims of such abuses. Argues that there is no major support in the scriptures in supp...

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Main Author: Scott, Marshall S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1988
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 1988, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 139-148
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Observes that for the victims of incest or of abusive parents, certain biblical passages (e.g., Exodus 20:12) become stumbling blocks to their faith. Provides detailed scriptural resources which offer support for victims of such abuses. Argues that there is no major support in the scriptures in support of incest or abusive parenting but there is considerable support for healthy parenting. Comments on a variety of biblical verses which may be used to help persons recover from and grow beyond the pain of their abusive past.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234098804200205