A careful, well-researched exposition of the biblical texts which are used to manipulate women into remaining in situations of domestic abuse, together with scriptures which are liberatory to women in this situationAdopts a high view of scripture and engages honestly with passages which are traditionally viewed as oppressive to womenDraws on interviews with women who have experienced domestic violencePastoral, direct, highly accessible style of writing which seeks to engage abused women and enable them to take a fresh look at the situation they are trapped inWritten by a biblical scholar and practising pastor with a track record of being able to communicate to audiences at all levels