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"""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"

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

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"Dr. David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and Chair of Christian Social Ethics Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/IBTS. One of the world's leading Christian ethicists, he is the author or editor of more than 25 books, including Changing Our Mind, After Evangelicalism, Kingdom Ethics, Still Christian, Righteous Gentiles of the Holocaust, and The Sacredness of Human Life. Gushee is a frequent speaker, ""Kingdom Ethics"" podcaster, and activist. He and his wife, Jeanie, live in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit davidpgushee.com or @dpgushee on social media."

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