From celibate Catholic priest to married Protestant minister : shepherding in greener pastures /
Fichter, Stephen J.
From celibate Catholic priest to married Protestant minister : shepherding in greener pastures / Stephen Joseph Fichter. - 1 online resource (xviii, 195 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index.
From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister: Shepherding in Greener Pastures describes a previously unstudied population of celibate Catholic priests who left the priesthood and eventually became married Protestant ministers. Stephen Fichter alternates from narrative to descriptive as he follows the lives of three of his study participants before, during, and after their dual transition. The descriptive sections include a history of religiously motivated celibacy and a review of the four leading forerunners in the field of Catholic clergy research. This scholarly study is the first time that these transitional clerics have candidly explained their difficult journeys of discernment. Religion, love, loss, and commitment are all analyzed in the context of this unique group of men, and the profiles in this book are memorable not only for the richness of their content, but also--and maybe most importantly--for their humanity. Lessons can be drawn for all people, especially those who have ever suffered a mid-life crisis.
9780739185216 0739185217
2021693800
Celibacy.
Celibacy--Catholic Church.
Priesthood--Catholic Church.
Protestant converts.
Sacerdoce--Église catholique.
Convertis protestants.
RELIGION--Christian Life--General.
Celibacy
Celibacy--Catholic Church
Priesthood--Catholic Church
Protestant converts
Electronic books.
Electronic book.
BV4390
248.2/44
From celibate Catholic priest to married Protestant minister : shepherding in greener pastures / Stephen Joseph Fichter. - 1 online resource (xviii, 195 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index.
From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister: Shepherding in Greener Pastures describes a previously unstudied population of celibate Catholic priests who left the priesthood and eventually became married Protestant ministers. Stephen Fichter alternates from narrative to descriptive as he follows the lives of three of his study participants before, during, and after their dual transition. The descriptive sections include a history of religiously motivated celibacy and a review of the four leading forerunners in the field of Catholic clergy research. This scholarly study is the first time that these transitional clerics have candidly explained their difficult journeys of discernment. Religion, love, loss, and commitment are all analyzed in the context of this unique group of men, and the profiles in this book are memorable not only for the richness of their content, but also--and maybe most importantly--for their humanity. Lessons can be drawn for all people, especially those who have ever suffered a mid-life crisis.
9780739185216 0739185217
2021693800
Celibacy.
Celibacy--Catholic Church.
Priesthood--Catholic Church.
Protestant converts.
Sacerdoce--Église catholique.
Convertis protestants.
RELIGION--Christian Life--General.
Celibacy
Celibacy--Catholic Church
Priesthood--Catholic Church
Protestant converts
Electronic books.
Electronic book.
BV4390
248.2/44