Pedophiles and Priests: Anatomy of a Contemporary Crisis
Author:   Jenkins
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   New edition
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9780195145977


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 August 2001
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jenkins
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9780195145977


ISBN 10:   0195145976
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   30 August 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. The Construction of Problems and Panics; 2. The Anti-Catholic Tradition; 3. The Discovery of Clergy Sex Abuse; 4. The Media and the Crisis; 5. Pedophilia and Child Abuse; 6. Conflict in the Churches; 7. Sins of the Fathers: The Feminist Response; 8. The Legal Environment; 9. Defending the Therapy; 10. Meanings and Directions

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For those who have been offended by the media coverage of the epidemic of sexual abuse by Catholic priests, here at last is somewhere to turn for the facts. National Review A fine cautionary tale that should give all parties to the pedophile-priest crisis something to think about. New York Times Book Review


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Philip Jenkins, one of the world's leading religion scholars joined Baylor University's Institute for Studies of Religion as Distinguished Professor of History and Co-Director for the Program on Historical Studies of Religion.

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