Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians About Homosexuality (Paperback)
Description
Homosexuals and their friends, family, and supporters wishing to engage in meaningful and heartfelt discussions with conservative Christians will appreciate this resource of facts and inspirational essays, as will Christians striving to be compassionate and tolerant. By confronting one of this generation's most volatile social issues with civility and respect, the book shifts the emphasis away from political arguments toward gently changing religious attitudes, utilizing methods such as daily spiritual practices and figurative Bible study. Fully supported by biblical references and rounded out by recommendations for further reading and helpful websites, the extensively researched discussions on display make for the perfect tool to promote profound healing and reconciliation between two communities who often misunderstand one another.
About the Author
Darren Main is a yoga and meditation instructor and a regular columnist for PlanetOut. He is the author of The Findhorn Book of Meditation, Spiritual Journeys Along the Yellow Brick Road, and Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic. He lives in San Francisco, California.
Praise for Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians About Homosexuality…
"A personal, sensitive and moving story of one man’s struggle to bring together his life as a gay man with his life as a Christian." —Bishop John Shelby Spong, author, Jesus for the Non-Religious
"Beware, contents are explosive! Every socially-conservative, anti-gay Christian should buy a copy of this book to destroy, or else the gospel of inclusion may spread like wildfire." —Justin R. Cannon, founder, InclusiveOrthodoxy.org and RainbowChristians.com
"Darren Main does a great job looking for the truth in the verses commonly used against gays and lesbians and shows us how to engage others so the truth comes out." —James Schend, health editor, PlanetOut Inc.
"A very readable and insightful presentation of spirituality and sexuality. . . . When the heart is changed, then judgmental thinking can also change." —Darlene Bogle, author, A Christian Lesbian Journey and A Miracle Woman: The Naomi Harvey Story
"This book is a must-read for queer, questioning, and non-queer folks alike. . . . It is well-researched, well-written and very readable." —Mary Lou Wallner, cofounder, TEACH Ministries
