Abstract
When I first began to research the treatment of rape in theology some five years ago I was frequently asked what rape had to do with theology. That is not a question I hear today. Largely due to scandals in both church and state a theological response has been demanded to the serious question of sexual abuse. That response is underway. This article presents a brief summary of central theological issues that arise from an analysis of the experience of rape victims.1 It presents an overview of the treatment of rape in traditional and mainstream theology and finally it examines the contribution of certain feminist theologians who address the issue of sexual violence. Its focus is primarily that of the rape of women.
Recommended Citation
Logue, Sr. Pauline
(2000)
"The Treatment of Rape in Theology,"
The ITB Journal:
Vol. 1:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
doi:10.21427/D7791V
Available at:
https://arrow.tudublin.ie/itbj/vol1/iss2/4
DOI
10.21427/D7791V