TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fichter,Stephen J.
TI  - From celibate Catholic priest to married Protestant minister: shepherding in greener pastures 
SN  - 9780739185216
AV  - BV4390 
U1  - 248.2/44 23
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Lanham
PB  - Lexington Books
KW  - Celibacy
KW  - Catholic Church
KW  - Priesthood
KW  - Protestant converts
KW  - Sacerdoce
KW  - Église catholique
KW  - Convertis protestants
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Christian Life
KW  - General
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Electronic book
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-184) and index
N2  - 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
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