After being on the Holiness in Relationships Task Force for the Diocese, I have to admit I wasnt exactly anxious to read yet another book about the debate between those who use the Bible to uphold their prejudice (fear?) of gays and lesbians and those who feel scripture offers support for gays and lesbians. I was pleasantly surprised by the book because it was a cogent, easy to read survey on the subject. Of course, it was clearly written by a person with whom I agree. Ms. Patterson makes it very obvious that her agenda is to tear down the arguments most often used by those quoting Scripture to prove that there are many reasons to believe that gays and lesbians have no place in Christian churches. While many of her arguments can be found in other sources, her style of writing kept me interested and appreciative of her efforts.
If you’d like to read this book for yourself, you can click here or check it out from the Cathedral library.
-Jill Sanford
