{"product_id":"the-sins-of-mandatory-celibacy-the-history-and-consequences-of-mandatory-celibacy-within-catholicism-9798385260812","title":"The Sins of Mandatory Celibacy: The History and Consequences of Mandatory Celibacy Within Catholicism","description":"This book investigates the origins of the Catholic hierarchy's decision to mandate celibacy and the effects this has had on Catholic culture and wider society. In part 1, Debra Maria Flint examines the history and theology of mandatory celibacy and demonstrates that this practice has no roots in Judaism or the teachings of Jesus. Flint then discusses the effects of enforced celibacy and illustrates how it cemented the creation of a patriarchal church. She argues that the consequences of this were a misogynistic culture, the psychological maladjustment of some priests, abuses of human rights, illicit sexual practices, and sexual abuse. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In part 2, Paul Murphy Sanderson, a former Cistercian monk and priest, describes Catholic culture from within and gives a brave and harrowing account of the sexual abuse he experienced during his time as a member of the Catholic clergy. \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDebra Maria Flint is a Catholic feminist writer who has fought for an end to misogynistic and abusive practices. She has now teamed up with Paul Murphy Sanderson, a former Catholic priest, to create a book that challenges the Catholic Church to rid itself of manmade customs that distort the original message of Christianity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Resource Publications (CA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798385260812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d","brand":"Debra Maria Flint,Paul Murphy Sanderson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52472945377461,"sku":"9798385260812","price":28.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_f0468d3e-5369-4b6a-a86a-eeccf94ef3e8.jpg?v=1777444835","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-sins-of-mandatory-celibacy-the-history-and-consequences-of-mandatory-celibacy-within-catholicism-9798385260812","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}