Clergy Malpractice

H. Newton Malony, Thomas L. Needham, and Samuel Southard

A complex issue that has made newspaper headlines and that concerns every pastor is fully dealt with in this book addressed to both students and practitioners. The authors bring together biblical, psychological, legal, and practical insights about malpractice and ministry in today's world and offer guidelines for dealing with the problem and directions for future pastoral work. One important chapter includes contributions from two attorneys, Rabbi Ben Zion Bergman, J.D., and Samuel E. Ericsson, LL.B., the lawyer who represented Grace Community Church in the landmark Nally litigation.