Unbound On The Sabbath:  Preaching About Sexual Abuse For Enlightenment Of Congregations And Hope For The Injured

Gilson, Christine M.

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Unbound On The Sabbath: Preaching About Sexual Abuse For Enlightenment Of Congregations And Hope For The Injured

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Gilson, Christine M. Unbound On The Sabbath: Preaching About Sexual Abuse For Enlightenment Of Congregations And Hope For The Injured. Aquinas Institute of Theology. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/80f9a03b-1470-402d-ac76-f3ee95a3a2a8.

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G. C. M. Unbound On The Sabbath: Preaching About Sexual Abuse For Enlightenment Of Congregations And Hope For The Injured. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/80f9a03b-1470-402d-ac76-f3ee95a3a2a8

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Gilson, Christine M. Unbound On The Sabbath: Preaching About Sexual Abuse For Enlightenment Of Congregations And Hope For The Injured. Aquinas Institute of Theology. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/80f9a03b-1470-402d-ac76-f3ee95a3a2a8.

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Gilson, Christine M.

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Episcopalian Churches

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UNBOUND ON THE SABBATH:PREACHING ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSE FOR ENLIGHTENMENT OF CONGREGATIONS AND HOPE FOR THE INJURED Gilson, Christine M., M.S.,, D.Min. Aquinas Institute of Theology, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2021. Sexual Abuse is neither new nor limited to the current century. Interest in the efficacy of preaching about sexual abuse to enlighten congregational listeners and to convey the healing message of the Gospel has evolved alongside church educational programs designed to prevent sexual abuse in churches.This thesis project helped a small group of preachers learn to preach about sexual abuse to their own congregations. It asks what the effects on listeners are when they hear such sermons and on preachers when they preach them. Chapter One provides background for preaching about sexual abuse, describes the reasons for the project, and discusses published resources that advocate for such preaching. The chapter concludes that such preaching is appropriate.Chapter Two integrates the scriptural, theological, and homiletical foundations of preaching. Both the healing texts of the Gospels, and some of the dark texts of sexual abuse and sexual violence are considered.Chapter Three considers sexual abuse in its the social and cultural environment. It helps preachers understand what is going on in the world outside the church so they can bridge from there to the world of the Gospel. It also describes ways in which churches and clergy have used scripture to harm victims of sexual abuse. Chapter Four describes the ministerial intervention by four preachers. It describes how the preachers were selected, how surveys for the preachers and their listeners were constructed and used, and the formation of congregation focus groups. Brief demographic data of the congregations involved and of the cities in which they were located was provided.Chapter Five describes the findings from the surveys, workshops, and focus groups, and interprets them in the context of the thesis project. It contains the author’s conclusions, observations of shortcomings in the research, and looks ahead to other possible research.

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