{"product_id":"the-sins-of-mandatory-celibacy-the-history-and-consequences-of-mandatory-celibacy-within-catholicism-paperback","title":"The Sins of Mandatory Celibacy: The History and Consequences of Mandatory Celibacy Within Catholicism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDebra Maria Flint\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Murphy Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan Blake\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebra Maria Flint is a Catholic feminist writer and author of \u003ci\u003eLook Back to the Future: Consecrated Women in Britain 597 AD to date \u003c\/i\u003e(2021); \u003ci\u003eNo Place for a Woman: The Spiritual and Political Power Abuse of Women within Catholicism\u003c\/i\u003e (2024) as well as her current book \u003ci\u003eThe Sins of Mandatory Celibacy\u003c\/i\u003e which is written with her co-author Paul Murphy Sanderson. Flint, an Anglo-Greek bilingual, studied theology and later obtained a diploma in nursing studies, a BSc in social care and postgraduate qualifications in management and research. She worked for many years in safeguarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42741071315040,"sku":"9798385260812","price":51.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/WpHHlKLF9798385260812.webp?v=1778143861","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sins-of-mandatory-celibacy-the-history-and-consequences-of-mandatory-celibacy-within-catholicism-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}