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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

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