Slayer of the Soul breaks through the myths, anger, and confusion that surround child sexual abuse. Twelve succinct essays by experts in the fields of mental health, law, pastoral theology, communications and medicine here answer these questions: What is child sexual abuse? Who are the victims of this behavior? Who are the perpetrators? What help exists for each group? What is the church's responsibility in the healing process? These essays counter the discrimination often shown against both victim and perpetrator. They illustrate how the church community can provide leadership by taking decisive action, and show how the community can foster change by reformation in the area of child sexual abuse.