Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...: Andreas Sturm Ich Muss

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

Reviews generally characterize the book as a moving and "courageous document" rather than a mere bitter "settling of scores".

The subtitle reflects his main motivation—he felt he had to leave the hierarchy to "save his faith" and live with a clear conscience. 📝 Critical Reception Andreas Sturm Ich Muss Raus Aus Dieser Kirche...

He highlights the church’s treatment of women and the queer community. Notably, Sturm gained national attention in 2021 for defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples.

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. 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.

He critiques the church's tendency to protect the institution over victims, noting that the "shocking results" of abuse studies broke his trust. Notably, Sturm gained national attention in 2021 for

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.