When Pastors Prey: Overcoming Clergy Sexual Abuse of Women
Specs: 220 pp.; 6 x 9”; paper; perfect bound; 4-colour cover
Price: CHF19.00; £12.00; $18.00
ISBN: 978-2-8254-1566-5
Topic/Shelving: Pastoral Care
Rights: World, all languages
A copublication of the World Student Christian Federation and World Council of Churches Publications.
Click here to download the table of contents, preface and introduction (pdf)
“Christian community and witness hinge hugely on the personal integrity and witness of professionals in ministry. Yet that bond is severed by sexual exploitation and abuse, a phenomenon sadly present in Christian churches around the world. When Pastors Prey, focused particularly on abuse of women, can be a vital resource for understanding and addressing a problem that undermines the Gospel itself.”
—Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary, World Council of Churches
“The International Association of Women Judges is delighted to see this book—drawing attention to a serious problem which has been neglected for far too long—and welcomes the contribution it makes to the IAWJ's aim of increasing knowledge and understanding of what we call 'sextortion'—demanding sexual favours as the price of favourable treatment by those in authority generally.”
—Lady Brenda Hale, President of the International Association of Women Judges
Dr. Valli Batchelor is an educator, an intercultural artist and an advocate for gender justice and peace. She cofounded Journey Towards Hope Projects, and she has offered lectures and workshops around the world on issues of gender justice, clergy sexual abuse, and international finance.