Different sections deals with both theological concepts and practical concerns, such as how to handle someone coming out to you. This re-balanced, full expression of the Gospel for individuals (with, I would say, a hint of the wider implications) is a helpful one, a positive one, and a good starting point for his discussion of a controversial topic. So to the same-sex attracted person, the message is that this attraction is there because they rejected God. There are lots of other bits too that I found very problematic - I couldn't possible mention all of them in such a short review.

Western culture has propped up sexuality as a core part of identity and elevated sexual fulfillment as the mark of a wholly fulfilled life. out of 5 stars for Critical Conversations: A Christian Parents' Guide to Discussing Homosexuality with Teens. He posits that “being gay” means finding identity in a sexual orientation while “same sex attraction” means having desires that do not define identity. As a believer who experiences same-sex attraction, Sam Allberry has written sensitively on this topic. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudesThis does not mean God does not love you if you have SSA because the Good news is open to all and this is a message of profound love and hope for all those lost because of sam sex attraction while wanting a relationship with Jesus. All this comes not from biblical Christianity but from western culture’s highly distorted view of what it means to be a human. If you're Christian, and especially if you're an old Christian white dude who doesn't have gay friends, I'd recommend this book. Yet they insist Paul's words about homosexuality are universal, even though in his day little was understood about sexual orientation and its profound psychological roots. The passages he talks about are Genesis 19; Leviticus 18, 20; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; and 1 Timothy 1:9-10).

Allberry maligns the Word of God as a book created in his image and for his own masochistic prohibitions that have been projected on the lives of others who see no need for such a violence. I have found it very refreshing to read a book on this topic, from someone who personally wrestles with issues of same sex attraction, yet stands firmly on the teaching of God's Word. Describing myself like this is a way for me to recognize that the kind of sexual attractions I experience are not fundamental to my identity. Maybe you’ve hit a wall in your evangelism – a friend or stranger has cornered you on the issue of homosexuality, and you haven’t known what to say about what you believe.As one who himself experiences SSA, Allberry is able to approach the subject with understanding, compassion, and a pastor's heart, but also with a desire to be faithful to the Bible. Allberry’s argument is that homosexual relationships are not in line with God’s design for humanity, and therefore are not compatible with life in Christ.

In fact, he admits that ‘God’s word to [him] on this issue at times feels confusing and difficult’ (p. In the entirety of the book, I highlighted only one passage, the passage which claims a man “experienced virtually no homosexual feelings since [marrying a woman]. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.Allberry exhorts believers to treat homosexuals with love, and to treat them as individuals, not as statistics or stereotypes. The picture below shows how many pages I turned over, which is a mark of how on-point this relatively short (only 81 pages!