Raped in the House of God is an invaluable resource for anyone trying to understand the lifetime effects sexual abuse by priests has on a person's life. Author Jim Parker tells his story of soul murder and his ongoing journey of recovery. His story recounts not only the immediate catastrophic impact of a 12-year-old boy being sexually abused, but how his parents' request to keep the abuse a secret led to over forty years of frustration and self destructive behavior. Parker gives the reader details of how his life has been altered, including: His loss of purpose Inability to achieve in school Distrust of men Failed relationships with family and others Inability to set clear boundaries Years of isolation Three failed marriages Raped in the House of God is a must read for other survivors of clergy sexual abuse, their families, concerned Catholics seeking to better understand the crisis facing their church today, and health care professionals charged with the challenge of helping survivors.

ジム・パーカーが綴る本作は、単なる告発の書を超え、魂の殺人という深淵がいかにして一人の人生を長きにわたり蝕むかを克明に描いた文学的ドキュメントです。聖職者による蹂躙以上に、親に強いられた沈黙がもたらす二次的な残酷さが、読者の胸を激しく揺さぶります。 四十余年もの歳月をかけて自らを蝕んだ絶望を、勇気を持って言葉へと昇華させた筆致には、凄まじいまでの再生への執念が宿っています。これは個人の記録でありながら、社会の闇を照らす希望の灯火でもあります。真実を語ることがいかに困難で、かつ救いとなるかを、本作は我々に厳粛に突きつけてくるのです。