Can a battered wife file for divorce?
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Let's see: Jesus called Thomas a doubter with little faith. He called Peter a denier who would betray Him. He did the same with Judas. He called people Pharisees, goats, wolves, vipers, etc etc.. And I'm getting my info from the bible. The KJV says this in John 2:12-17:
Verse 15: And when He had made a scourge of small cords (a whip) He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changer's money and overthrew the tables.
Verse 16: And said unto them that sold doves, "Take these things hence, make not My Father's house an house of merchandise.
It's right there in black and white. Jesus DID make a whip, He DID over throw tables and flung the money all around. Sounds like a rather angry man to me..
Verse 15: And when He had made a scourge of small cords (a whip) He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changer's money and overthrew the tables.
Verse 16: And said unto them that sold doves, "Take these things hence, make not My Father's house an house of merchandise.
It's right there in black and white. Jesus DID make a whip, He DID over throw tables and flung the money all around. Sounds like a rather angry man to me..
I'm quite sure that God wants us to use some common sense and wisdom on whether or not physical and verbal abuse is just cause for divorce. If I was a battered wife, but had doubts about a biblical principal of divorce, I would divorce him and then tell God I'm sorry. There are all kinds of biblical grounds for divorce besides adultery. Again, if you have doubts, just tell God you're sorry that you can no longer take the pain and anguish so you're going to file for divorce.
It may sound legalistic, but OneFaith has presented the biblical basis for divorce (like it or not).
On the other hand, there are several options open to a Christian woman whose husband beats her:
1. Bring this to the attention of the elders in her church and get them involved. When the abuser knows that others are aware of his unacceptable behavior, he just might stop (even if unsaved).
2. Threaten to depart if it ever happens again, and follow through. The departure is not necessarily divorce. The man may repent and relent after he comes to his senses. If not she is better off without him.
3. Get a preacher to talk to her husband privately about his spiritual condition and how it is jeopardizing his marriage. Obviously the man needs to be converted.
4. Take lessons in self defense and turn the tables on the aggressor.
5. There might be other options but you get the picture.
On the other hand, there are several options open to a Christian woman whose husband beats her:
1. Bring this to the attention of the elders in her church and get them involved. When the abuser knows that others are aware of his unacceptable behavior, he just might stop (even if unsaved).
2. Threaten to depart if it ever happens again, and follow through. The departure is not necessarily divorce. The man may repent and relent after he comes to his senses. If not she is better off without him.
3. Get a preacher to talk to her husband privately about his spiritual condition and how it is jeopardizing his marriage. Obviously the man needs to be converted.
4. Take lessons in self defense and turn the tables on the aggressor.
5. There might be other options but you get the picture.
The point is, HE THREATENED THEM. He gave them the impression that He would open a can of whoop butt on them if they didn't stop doing what they were doing and leave the temple.. Jesus was fully human, with the same emotions as any of us. He most definitely could have taken down all of them.. 
As Tourist, myself and others have said repeatedly, God DOES make allowance for divorce in cases of physical or sexual abuse.. God wants us in a peaceful, SAFE, and happy marriage. He didn't mean for marriage to be miserable, full of pain and fear and possible loss of life. So get off the train of thought that the ONLY allowance for divorce is adultery.. It isn't..