Torn
Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate
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4.6 • 17 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
Newly revised and updated!
An evangelical Christian examines the impact of sexuality, the LGBTQ+ movement, and the future of the church in this thoughtful, deeply researched guide to navigating and mending the social and political division in our families and churches.
Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, Lee knew that he was called to a life in evangelical Christian ministry. But questions about his own sexuality forced him to rethink his “love the sinner, hate the sin” approach, sending him on a journey to better understand the Bible, the science, and the history of the church’s gay debate—eventually leading him to become one of the most respected voices on the subject on both sides of the divide.
Filled with personal stories and careful research, Torn provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members—or who struggle with their own sexuality.
Torn has been a trusted resource for over a decade, and this updated edition features new material to address the impact and aftermath of the “ex-gay” movement, gender identity and the broader LGBTQ+ movement, and an updated and expanded look at where the overall affirming Christian movement is going. It also features new practical recommendations for combating the increased polarization that threatens to tear us apart.
Customer Reviews
Phenomenal
I simply can’t say enough good things about this book. I would like to write an intellectual review about it, but I don’t even know where to start. This book helped steer me off a path I was going down that only led to depression. I’m confident it saved me, in more ways than one. Thank you Justin Lee. This is the ONLY book I have read where the author doesn’t just give in to a worldly view or the “easy view” because they don’t have all the answers. He keeps seaching, and when he finds answers, he tests them, and it’s not okay for the answer to be “good enough”. If you are going to base your faith on it, you need a solid foundation. Jesus has always been that solid foundation, it’s just that some of us lose sight of that.