Changing Our Mind: Definitive 3rd Edition of the Landmark Call for Inclusion of LGBTQ Christians with Response to Critics - Hardcover

Gushee, David P

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1641800585 ISBN 13: 9781641800587

Publisher: Read the Spirit Books, 2019

Synopsis

“Every generation has its hot-button issue,” writes David P. Gushee, “For us, it’s the LGBT issue.” In Changing Our Mind, Gushee takes the reader along his personal and theological journey as he changes his mind about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender inclusion in the Church.

With 19 books to his name, Gushee is no stranger to the public arena. He is the author of the “Evangelical Declaration Against Torture” and drafted the “Evangelical Climate Initiative.  “For decades now, David Gushee has earned the reputation as America's leading evangelical ethicist. In this book, he admits that he has been wrong on the LGBT issue.” writes Brian D. McLaren, author and theologian. 

In the definitive third edition of this book, David Gushee issues a scholarly response to his critics.

Brian D. McLaren says it best:

“Not only is David Gushee’s work deep, thoughtful and brilliant; and not only is David philosophically and theologically careful and astute; he is also refreshingly clear and understandable by ‘common people’ who know neither philosophical nor theological mumbo jumbo.”

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About the Author

David P. Gushee is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. Raised in Virginia, he earned his Bachelor of Arts at the College of William and Mary (1984), Master of Divinity at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987) and both the Master of Philosophy (1990) and Doctor of Philosophy (1993) in Christian Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He has taught for twenty years in fulltime and guest capacities and lectured widely in the United States and Canada as well as in Great Britain, Europe, Australia and South America.

Review

“For decades now, David Gushee has earned the reputation as America's leading evangelical ethicist. In this book, he admits that he has been wrong on the LGBT issue. He explains why he has changed his mind and heart. Not only is David Gushee's work deep, thoughtful and brilliant; and not only is David philosophically and theologically careful and astute; he is also refreshingly clear and understandable by ‘common people’ who know neither philosophical nor theological mumbo jumbo.” 

Brian D. McLaren Author, activist and theologian

“It’s hard to name a more rapidly evolving religious issue than attitudes toward homosexuality.” David Gushee offers “an alternative kind of spirit and vision for Christian readers.”

Publisher’s Weekly

“This book “will be a challenge to some, an inspiration to others, but a gift to all who find themselves at some point on this journey.”

Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, evangelical leader and author

“I have been longing for just this book for many years and I can't recommend it more highly. “

Sharon Groves, Vice-President for Partner Engagement at Auburn Seminary

“David Gushee addresses one of the most controverted issues in our time, and does so with wisdom and grace.”

James V. Brownson, author of Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships

Edition details

• Publisher: Read the Spirit Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1641800585
• ISBN 13: 9781641800587
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 188