An examination of the clergy sexual abuse crisis from diverse scholarly perspectives
The Corrupter of Boys is a work of stunning breadth and discomforting resonance, as Elliott concludes that the same clerical prerogatives and privileges that were formulated in late antiquity and the medieval era—and the same strategies ...
This book explores some of the new ways scholars are approaching this topic.
In stepping back from received assumptions about religion, gender, and history and by considering what the terms "woman," "man," and "religious" truly mean for historians, the book ultimately enhances our understanding of the gendered ...
This book provides a much-needed up-to-date and comprehensive view of how United States bishops are leading their Church in the era of Pope Francis.
Sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults by Catholic clergy is not a new phenomenon. Sex, Priests, and Secret Codes reveals in shocking detail a deep-seated problem that spans the Church's history.
Disclosing candid stories of abuse, pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart offers God's hope to survivors while shining a light on the prevalence of sexual misconduct within faith communities.
A bestselling journalist exposes the connection between the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse crisis and the practice of confession.