Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian ministry. But Lee harbored a secret: He also knew that he was gay. In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the "ex-gay" movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance.

But more than just a memoir, 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. Convinced that "in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace," Lee demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another.

• God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships
• Unclobber
• Changing Our Mind: Definitive 3rd Edition of the Landmark Call for Inclusion of LGBTQ Christians with Response to Critics
• Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships
• Talking Across the Divide: How to Communicate with People You Disagree with and Maybe Even Change the World
• Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality
• People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
• Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)
• A Letter to My Congregation, Second Edition
• Holy Love: A Biblical Theology for Human Sexuality