The Dinah Project

by Coleman, Monica A.

• ISBN13: 9781608994373
• ISBN10: 1608994376
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub

Summary

Sexual violence is rarely discussed in church, despite the rising incidents of rape, sexual assault, molestation, date rape, and incest. The Dinah Project, which gets its name from Genesis 34--the rape of Dinah, Jacob's daughter--was borne out of the author's decision to start healing through the church after being raped. What resulted is this book and an entire ministry program to assist churches in responding to sexual violence.

Author Biography

Monica A. Coleman is Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and Associate Professor of Religion at Claremont Graduate University. The African American Pulpit has named Coleman one of the "Top 20 to Watch-the New Generation of Leading Clergy: Preachers under 40."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Invocation	p. 1
The Church's Problem	p. 3
Dinah's Project	p. 6
Some Basic Information	p. 10
Doing Your Homework	p. 17
Getting Organized	p. 23
Saying "Rape" in the Sanctuary: Worship	p. 30
Go Tell It on the Mountain: Community Education	p. 43
Weep with Those Who Weep: Group Counseling	p. 50
It's My Body and I'll Cry if I Want To: Images of Body and Sexuality	p. 64
Why Didn't God Stop It? Suffering and Evil	p. 78
Getting Over It: Forgiveness	p. 89
Time, Prayer, and Grace	p. 98
Doing Your Homework-Where to Get Information	p. 103
Getting Organized-Job Descriptions and Other Resources	p. 110
Saying "Rape" in the Sanctuary-Worship Service Aids	p. 115
Go Tell It on the Mountain-Community Education Resources	p. 134
Weep with Those Who Weep-Forms for Group Counseling	p. 149
Master Checklist	p. 165
Notes	p. 171
Bibliography	p. 175
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