Not Under Bondage

The Bible DOES allow divorce for domestic abuse.

Not Under Bondage 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.

The book 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.

Abuse, adultery and desertion are all grounds for disciplinary divorce

Treacherous divorce is condemned by the Bible.

Treacherous divorce occurs when a spouse obtains divorce for reasons other than abuse, adultery or desertion.

Pastors, theologians, survivors of domestic abuse and their friends and family members can all benefit from reading this book.

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When reading my book, also read this article: Church discipline for domestic abusers who claim to be Christians: 1 Corinthians 5:11-13

It’s important to read the article because in 2013 I changed my mind on the most appropriate scripture for church discipline in cases of domestic abuse. (I had told victims they should use Matthew 18:15-17 to get their church leaders to formally rule that the abuser should be treated as unbeliever, and only then could the victim legitimately divorce the abuser.) Realising my error, I announced my change of mind. I now believe that churches should be applying Corinthians 5:11-13 to domestic abusers.

1 Corinthians 5:11-13 tells churches to expel the abuser from fellowship. It’s not a suggestion, it’s a command given by Paul the Apostle under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It tells churches to treat the abuser as an unbeliever, don’t even eat with him, hand him over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. Unfortunately, many churches are ignoring and disobeying this command.