Face to Face by Jeffrey Heskins

Face to Face

Gay And Lesbian Clergy on Holiness And Life Together

Jeffrey Heskins

‘We should listen with the ears of God that we may speak the word of God,’ Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said. While a lot of ink is spilled debating the place of homosexual Christians in the life of the church, few people take Bonhoeffer’s advice.

In ‘Face to Face’ Jeffrey Heskins takes a step back from heated rhetoric to listen to Christians who are committed both to ordained ministry in the Anglican Church and to a life of holiness with a partner of the same sex. As Heskins invites these couples to tell their stories and reflects on their experiences, he raises difficult questions: What does it mean to live a ‘holy life’? Should the pattern for ‘holy living’ be any different for gay and lesbian couples in ministry than for others?

Based on more than thirty hours of recorded interviews with couples all across England, this volume heeds Bonhoeffer’s words, producing a refreshing instance of Christian hospitality — listening to brothers and sisters before presuming to speak God’s word to them. While ‘Face to Face’ will not end the controversy, these human voices will speak to both sides of this explosive debate.

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Details

ISBN	9780334040033
Genre	Religion & Spirituality
Publication Date	28-Feb-05
Publisher	SCM Press
Format	Trade Paperback
No. of Pages	189
Language	English
Rating	NotRated
Subject	Gay Clergy; Homosexuality – Religious Aspects
BookID	3720