Description
This book takes a holistic approach by providing insight into the behavior and nature of sex offenders within the church. The text covers various types of sex offenders as well as their criminal propensities and methods of acquiring victims. Warning signs associated with sex crimes within the church are explained as well as security measures and prevention strategies that church leaders and criminal justice professionals can utilize to minimize risk to congregants. Discussion questions and case study scenarios are provided to allow the reader to examine relevant issues and explore a range of potential solutions and interventions.
This comprehensive book is intended for criminal justice academicians who teach courses on sex crimes and sex offenders, criminal justice agents (police and investigators), seminary professors and students, and clergy members. It can also assist security teams, church board members, leaders, and teachers in developing intervention and prevention strategies.
Table of Contents
1. A Christian Perspective: Historical and Modern Contexts; 2. Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders in the United States; 3. In the Name of the Father: Sex Crimes in the Church; 4. Predators Among Us: Church Leaders and Parishioners; 5. The Victim’s Lament: Warning Signs and Consequences; 6. An Essential Priority: Maintaining Church Security; 7. Protect this House: Leadership Prevention Strategies; 8. What Will the Neighbors Think: The Church’s Response to Sex Crimes; 9. All God’s Children: A Known Sex Offender in the Church; 10. The Scales of Justice: Legal Issues for the Church; 11. #CHURCHTOO: A Way Forward
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