Leaving the priesthood : a close reading of priestly departures /

Fernandez, Emmanuel R.

Leaving the priesthood : a close reading of priestly departures / Emmanuel R. Fernandez. - Quezon City : Ateneo de Manila University Press, c2001. - xiii, 279 p. 23 cm.

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of the Philippines.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-276) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 In Search of Understanding 1 --Chapter 2 Bishops and Departures 27 --Chapter 3 The Quest for Inner Harmony 67 --Chapter 4 The "Buried Bomb" Syndrome 103 --Chapter 5 Crossroads 145 --Chapter 6 Hanging On 203 --Chapter 7 Stemming the Tide of Priestly Departures 247.

Demystifies the phenomenon of priestly departures. "Goes beyond stereotypes and cliches to reveal the complex forces that bear upon the priest as he struggles to serve fully and remain faithful to his God." An example of "passionate sociology" at work. (Source: http://www.ateneopress.org)

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