Glenn L. Starks

Sexual Misconduct and the Future of Mega-Churches (eBook, ePUB)

How Large Religious Organizations Go Astray

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216144175
• Artikelnr.: 68342871

Autorenporträt

Glenn L. Starks, PhD, holds a doctorate in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. He has almost 30 years of experience working for the U.S. government and has written extensively on public administration and American politics.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1. Profile of Mega-Churches Chapter 2. Mega-Church
Leaders: Sex over Faith and Accountability? Chapter 3. No Crimes Are
Victimless: Who Are Mega-Church Leaders Committing Sexual Misconduct With?
Chapter 4. The Silence of the Church: Is it Supporting the Minister in His
Sexual Misdeeds? Chapter 5. Implications for Society: Bad Actions Breed
Discontent Chapter 6. How to End the Suffering: Strategies to End Sexual
Misconduct in Mega-Churches Chapter 7. Conclusion: The Future of
Mega-Churches in a Climate of Sexual Corruption Appendix: Top 10
Mega-Churches in America Notes Bibliography Index