The relevance of 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 and Romans 5:1-11 for reconciliation between victims and offenders, for serious crime, especially rape, for bringing about healing via mediation.
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2001
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This thesis looks at how relevant 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 and Romans 5:1-11 is for bringing about reconciliation between victims and offenders in serious crime. Their relevance is discussed in the light of a psychological model of rape trauma and recovery and the real experiences of rape victims and rape offenders. The crime of rape is used and examined paradigmatically for serious crime as a whole. I contend in this thesis that reconciliation between victims and offenders, in serious crime, can promote healing, especially if it is done through careful mediation.
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Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.
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Rape--Religious aspects--Christianity., Women--Crimes against--Religious aspects--Christianity., Rape--Psychological aspects., Theses--Theology., Bible. N.T. Corinthians, 2nd--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Bible. N.T. Romans--Criticism, interpretation, etc.