Books, Articles and PhDs

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Exploring Christian Lutheran theological framings that shape men’s perpetration of domestic violence through pastor perspectives

The inclusion of theological beliefs and practices in the analysis of domestic violence is needed, hence this paper explores how Christian theological framings shape men’s perpetration of domestic violence.

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Intersectionality and rehabilitation: how gendered, racial and religious assumptions structure the rehabilitation and reintegration of women returnees

Women associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) are returning to their home countries from camps in northern Syria and require prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration.

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Understanding the role of faith-based pastoral care in responding to domestic violence

This article provides an overview of the increased focus on the role of religion, religious leadership and faith-based organisations in ending gender-based violence including domestic violence.

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The Weaponization of Sexual Violence: Boko Haram’s Quest for Control Over Territories and Women’s Bodies

This paper examines Boko Haram through a feminist political economy perspective, utilizing primary and secondary data. It traces the group’s changing ideology by analyzing how it exploited gendered socio-economic structures.

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Theological arguments framing violence against women: Context, cause and the gendered impacts of scriptural priorities

This article examines how Lutheran theology in Australia represents gender and frames women and femininity as a problem for the church.

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The Gendered Politics of State-Sanctioned Extremism: Evidence from a Study of Buddhist Protectionism

This article investigates a type of state-sanctioned extremism, wherein nationalist movements, supported to varying degrees by governments, seek to “protect” Buddhism across Asia.