Leela Manasseh begins this workshop with a theological analysis of violence in relationships between men and women. She contrasts violence with what Christ has revealed to us about the power of God. Next, concrete experiences and responses to violence are explored, including examples from governments, churches, and individual men and women. In conclusion, men and women are called on to unmask the signs and sources of violence and become hope-givers through networking, partnership, prayer, and the power of blessing.

Workshop Session, 18 mins.
Side by Side: Gender from a Christian Perspective
CBE International Symposium, Bangalore, India

LEELA MANASSEH (M.Th., Oxford) is the regional representative for Asia on the Global Council of the World Evangelical Alliance's Women's Commission. She is also the director/secretary of the Women's Ministries Department of the Evangelical Fellowship of India.