Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche... (2026)

Andreas Sturm’s 2022 book, Ich muss raus aus dieser Kirche: Weil ich Mensch bleiben will (I Have to Get Out of This Church: Because I Want to Stay Human), is a raw and personal account of a high-ranking official’s departure from the Catholic Church.

Reviews generally characterize the book as a moving and "courageous document" rather than a mere bitter "settling of scores". Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...

While he leaves the institution, he offers suggestions for how it could change, though he admits he can no longer be the face of that struggle. Andreas Sturm’s 2022 book, Ich muss raus aus

The book serves as a "merciless balance sheet" of his time in leadership, focusing on several key friction points: The book serves as a "merciless balance sheet"

Critics from Sachbuch-Couch note the rarity of seeing these issues through the eyes of someone at the very top of the hierarchy.

As the former Vicar General of Speyer, Sturm was one of Germany's most powerful church figures. His exit to join the Old Catholic Church sent shockwaves through the institution. 🗝️ Core Themes & Arguments

Sturm describes a "long process of alienation," concluding that the Roman Catholic Church is incapable of fundamental reform.