Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion

The Bible DOES allow divorce for domestic abuse. This book explains the scriptural dilemmas of abuse victims in regards to separation and divorce. It examines the scriptures and scholarly research, showing exactly how and why Scripture allows victims of abuse to divorce their abusive spouses. It also address whether remarriage is permissible for a divorced Christian

The Bible distinguishes between 'treacherous divorce' and 'disciplinary divorce'. Disciplinary divorce is permitted by the Bible -- this applies in cases of abuse, adultery or desertion, where a seriously mistreated spouse divorces a seriously offending spouse. Treacherous divorce is condemned by the Bible -- it occurs when a spouse obtains divorce for reasons other than abuse, adultery or desertion.

"Not Under Bondage" can be read by pastors, academics, survivors of domestic abuse, and their friends and family.

Please note: since writing this book, Barbara has changed her mind about church discipline in relation to divorce for domestic abuse. So read the book in conjunction with her article cryingoutforjustice.blog/2013/10/04/church-discipline-and-church-permission-for-divorce-how-my-mind-has-changed/

For more info on domestic abuse in a Christian context, go to cryingoutforjustice.blog/faq

About the Author
Roberts, Barbara: - "Barbara Roberts has been raising awareness of domestic abuse within the evangelical church since 1999. She is a survivor of domestic abuse and a Christian who holds to the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. She has also read widely in the secular field of domestic abuse, trauma and recovery. At the blog A Cry For Justice - cryingoutforjustice.blog/faq - Barbara and others are seeking to awaken the evangelical church to the evils of domestic violence and abuse in its midst. Her book Not Under Bondage focuses on the doctrine of divorce for domestic abuse. IMPORTANT NOTE: Since writing Not Under Bondage Barbara has changed her mind about church discipline in relation to divorce for domestic abuse. See here: cryingoutforjustice.blog/2013/10/04/church-discipline-and-church-permission-for-divorce-how-my-mind-has-changed Theologians' reviews of Not Under Bondage are at notunderbondage.com/pages/reviews To find out how Barbara ended up in an abusive marriage, read her bio at notunderbondage.com/pages/barbara-roberts Barbara has also written the chapter 'Responding to Christian Survivors of Intimate Partner Sexual Abuse' in the multi-author book Intimate Partner Sexual Violence: A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Survivor Support and System Change, L. McOrmond-Plummer, D. Esteal, J. Levy-Peck, eds."