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Catholic priests and the matter of sex : new approaches to clericalism and sexuality / edited by Philip McCosker, Luigi Gioia, Travis LaCouter.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Catholic Church--Government.
- Catholic Church.
- Catholic Church--Clergy--Sexual behavior.
- Clericalism.
- Child sexual abuse by clergy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxiv, 475 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- Catholic Priests and the Matter of Sex confronts one of the most urgent crises facing the contemporary Catholic Church: the pervasive culture of clericalism. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this groundbreaking volume offers a penetrating analysis of how clericalism distorts priestly identity, undermines the Church's mission, and erodes lay participation. But this book does more than critique-it explores how clericalism intersects with sexuality, masculinity, and institutional power, revealing how these dynamics shape Catholic life today. With essays from diverse voices, this collection asks difficult but necessary questions: What is clericalism? How does it function? And how can it be overcome? The authors are driven by a deep love for the Church and a desire to support awareness, integrity, and renewal. Bridging theology, ecclesiology, and lived experience, Clericalism and Sexuality is both a prophetic challenge and a hopeful call to reform-a timely resource for anyone committed to revitalizing the Church's mission in the twenty-first century.
- Contents:
- Clericalism in a holy and sinful church / Brian P. Flanagan
- Clericalism and sexual abuse : an historical and historiographical perspective / Miles Pattenden
- Pope Francis and his struggle against clericalism / Austen Ivereigh
- When the mask comes off : sex, love, and secrecy among Brazilian Catholic priests / Maya Mayblin.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 03 Aug 2026).
- ISBN:
- 1-009-68816-2
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