Book description
'
Gay
.
The word seemed to hold the weight of eternity within its single syllable.
As strange as it may seem, in all the years I had struggled with my
sexuality, the idea that I could be 'gay' had simply never crossed my
mind. I was a Christian! That was my whole life! And Christians weren't gay.'
This could be the most important book you read this year.
It's a memoir.
An exploration of what is, and what could be.
Most of all, it's a clarion call to the church - to rediscover the love
that Jesus called us to. Unconditionally.
'So many gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people give up on
Christianity because they cannot reconcile who they are with what they
were brought up to believe that the Bible teaches about sexuality. Here
is a wonderfully told story of a brave young homosexual man who has
struggled to hold onto his faith while still affirming himself as gay.
This is a must-read.' Tony Campolo 'Justin Lee is a courageous, kind,
thoughtful and emotionally sophisticated gay man who obviously loves
Jesus and is fearless in his pursuit of God's reality. Here's hoping
(and praying) that more of us straight followers of Jesus learn from his
example and find a way to follow in Justin's footsteps.' Justin Lee is
the founder and executive director of The Gay Christian Network (GCN), a
non-profit, interdenominational organisation working to increase
dialogue between gays and Christians and support people on both sides
wrestling with related issues.
A passionate Christian from a
conservative evangelical background, Justin thought he knew everything
there was to know about the Christian approach to homosexuality -
until unexpected events turned his world upside down and forced him to
reconsider everything he believed. Today, his organisation works with
individuals, families and churches to stop the debate from tearing
people apart.
