The Language of Battered Women: A Rhetorical Analysis of Personal Theologies

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The Language of Battered Women
A Rhetorical Analysis of Personal Theologies CAROL L. WINKELMANN STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 3 Published by STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YO RK PRESS, ALBANY© 2004 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, N.Y., 12207 Production, Laurie Searl Marketing, Jennifer Giovani Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Winkelmann, Carol Lea. The language of battered women : a rhetorical analysis of personal theologies / Carol L. Winkelmann. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 0-7914-5941-1 (alk. paper) — ISBN 0-7914-5942-X (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Abused women—Religious life—Appalachian Region, Southern. 2. Language and languages—Religious aspects—Christianity. 3. Appalachian Region, Southern—Religious life and customs. 4. Women’s shelters—Appalachian Region, Southern. I. Title. BV4596.A2W56 2003 261.8'327'0820975—dc21 2003042562 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 4 For my mother, Annella Joan Winkelmann, and for my sister, Linda Alane Gifford 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 5 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 6 The Bible says the meek shall inherit the earth and, ladies, we know this is not true. —a shelter woman 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 7 33011_SP_WIN_FM_00i-XII 10/10/03, 11:40 AM 8 ...