Study Questions

1. What did Shechem do with Diana in Genesis 34:1-7 that was wrong? Why was it wrong?
2. What did the men of Gibeah in Judges 19:22-28 do to the Levite's wife that was wrong? Why was it wrong?
3. What did Amnon do to Tamar in II Samuel 13:1-22 that was wrong? Why was it wrong?
4. In Shechem's and Amnon's cases, what would have been the correct thing to do?
5. Is a woman guilty of some sin when she is raped? Why or why not?
6. In the story of Amnon and Tamar, what was Jonadab's sin?

Class Discussion

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• Why do some men rape women?
• Is it necessary for a woman reject a sexual advance for it to be wrong?
• Who sins when a rape is committed? Why?
• Does the person who has been raped bear any responsibility?
• Can someone not physically rape a woman and still be guilty of rape?
• Can a man be raped?

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