womanist pastoral theology against intimate and cultural violence, A

womanist pastoral theology against intimate and cultural violence, A

By Stephanie M. Crumpton

Book Description

In the journey toward healing from trauma, Black women face unique challenges that extend far beyond individual experiences of violence. This groundbreaking work explores how intimate violations like childhood sexual abuse, incest, and partner violence intersect with broader cultural patterns that normalize harm against Black women in distinctive ways.

Drawing from authentic firsthand narratives, Stephanie M. Crumpton presents an ethnographic portrait of how women navigate the complex terrain of recovery. These powerful voices reveal that true healing requires addressing not only the immediate trauma but also the cultural systems that perpetuate violence. The book challenges conventional care approaches, questioning whether existing therapeutic paradigms adequately serve Black women's healing needs.

At the heart of this exploration lies the transformative potential of interrogative spirituality as a healing resource. Rather than accepting traditional spiritual frameworks without question, this approach encourages deep spiritual inquiry as a pathway to recovery. The author weaves together womanist pastoral theology and self psychology to offer practical recommendations for both congregational support systems and pastoral psychotherapeutic interventions.

This work serves as both a scholarly examination and a practical guide for those seeking to understand how faith communities and therapeutic spaces can better support Black women's healing journeys. It offers valuable insights for pastoral caregivers, therapists, and anyone committed to creating more effective pathways to recovery from intimate and cultural violence.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)

📄 Length: 212 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Violence, religious aspects
  • ✓ Explore Social sciences
  • ✓ Explore Feminist theology
  • ✓ Explore Seelsorge
  • ✓ Explore African americans, religion
  • ✓ Explore Schwarze Theologie
  • ✓ Explore Religion
  • ✓ Explore Religion and sociology

Topics Covered

Violence, religious aspects Social sciences Feminist theology Seelsorge African americans, religion Schwarze Theologie Religion Religion and sociology Gender identity Religious aspects Black theology Ethnicity Womanist theology Sociology Gender expression Violence Feministische Theologie African Americans Theology Psychology and religion Christianity Sex (Psychology)

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