Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches
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Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches

How Large Religious Organizations Go Astray

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  2. English
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eBook - PDF

Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches

How Large Religious Organizations Go Astray

About this book

Why have multiple mega-church leaders—Ted Haggard and Bishop Eddie Long, for example—committed acts of sexual misconduct? This book discusses the reasons in depth and examines how these acts are impacting the future of megachurches. Mega-churches—churches with congregations that number in the thousands of worshippers—are growing in popularity in America and around the world. Shockingly, a growing number of megachurch leaders have committed acts of sexual misconduct. While these scandalous crimes have received much attention through the media, literature that examines the topic in detail has been lacking. This book examines the various aspects of sexual misconduct by megachurch leaders, providing a comprehensive review of the topic that discusses the direct and indirect reasons for these crimes. The book provides unbiased, factual coverage of megachurch sexual abuse cases, covering issues surrounding the victims in specific cases, the role of the church, and notable ministers, such as Ted Haggard of New Life Church, Colorado Springs, CO; Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia, GA; and Joe Barron of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, TX. The author also discusses how these incidences have impacted societal perceptions of religion, and large churches, and religious organizations, and provides recommendations to curb future cases of sexual abuse within megachurches.

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Yes, you can access Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches by Glenn L. Starks in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Ethics & Religion. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781440803918
eBook ISBN
9781440803925
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Ethics & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1. Profile of Mega-Churches
  7. Chapter 2. Mega-Church Leaders: Sex over Faith and Accountability?
  8. Chapter 3. No Crimes are Victimless: Who are Mega-Church Leaders Committing Sexual Misconduct with?
  9. Chapter 4. The Silence of the Church: Is it Supporting the Minister in his Sexual Misdeeds?
  10. Chapter 5. Implications for Society: Bad Actions Breed Discontent
  11. Chapter 6. How to End the Suffering: Strategies to End Sexual Misconduct in Mega-Churches
  12. Chapter 7. Conclusion: The Future of Mega-Churches in a Climate of Sexual Corruption
  13. Appendix: Top 10 Mega-Churches in America
  14. Notes
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index
  17. About the Author