From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister
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From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

Shepherding in Greener Pastures

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From Celibate Catholic Priest to Married Protestant Minister

Shepherding in Greener Pastures

About this book

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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Information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2015
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9780739185216
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Denominations

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Foreword
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Becoming Shepherds
  6. Chapter 1: “The best eight years of my life”
  7. Chapter 2: Religiously Motivated Celibacy
  8. Chapter 3: “God gives us a lot of choices in life”
  9. Chapter 4: Societal and Personal Milestones
  10. Chapter 5: “My unhappiness followed me”
  11. Chapter 6: Paul VI and Max Weber
  12. Part II: Crossing into New Fields
  13. Chapter 7: “I have always felt a call to ministry”
  14. Chapter 8: Just Changing Lanes?
  15. Chapter 9: “I needed to fulfill myself more”
  16. Chapter 10: Four Forerunners in the Field
  17. Chapter 11: “I wanted to be with Dennis”
  18. Chapter 12: Pastoral Provision and Secondary Socialization
  19. Part III: Pastoring with Partners
  20. Chapter 13: “I looked at him looking at me”
  21. Chapter 14: Motivated by Head or Heart?
  22. Chapter 15: “I’d do it all the same again”
  23. Chapter 16: Vatican II Cohort and Period Effects
  24. Chapter 17: “His dad was nicer before mine was”
  25. Chapter 18: Long-term Effect of Parental Support
  26. Conclusion: Valuable Lessons Learned
  27. Afterword
  28. Appendix: Concerning Methodology
  29. Bibliography
  30. About the Author

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