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Hardcover
Publisher: Seabury Books
ISBN13: 9781596270886
Condition: NEW
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Gene Robinson is bishop of the tiny, rural Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, but he's at the center of a storm of controversy raging in the Episcopal Church and throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion involving homosexuality, the priesthood, and the future of the Communion. This book offers an honest, thoughtful portrait of Robinson, the faith that has informed his life, and the controversy that continues to rock his Church.
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| A Man of God. |
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Several years ago, an Episcopal priest friend of mine encountered Gene Robinson as a speaker at a clergy conference. Later, he reported that this special person would be a bishop some day. After reading his book, I understand what my friend meant. Bishop Robinson is a wise, compassionate person. I believe he is truly called, by God, to be pastor of his diocese. He is a deeply committed Christian man who also happens to be in a long term, monogamos relation with another man. His commitment both to Jesus Christ and his partner go hand in hand.
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| now THIS is a CHRISTIAN! |
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Gene Robinson is many things to many people...To a thinking person, not seeking to use the bible as a weapon, he is a god sent messenger reminding us to think, reflect, care, and act as we would like others to think, reflect, care and act towards us. While some may think that this book was a "lost opportunity" for Robinson to tell his tale, and carry forward his role as [...] activist and standard bearer by telling how he has been maligned and abused by people of faith, he rather talks of his faith, his deeply held theology, how he interprets scripture to make it work for him and others in the 21st century. I would love to see another volume some day, where he tells us what it was like be in the "eye of the storm", but for now, this volume was actually (if you think about it a little) a far more effective "weapon" in his arsenal of intelligent respect for others -- even his enemies -- than any flogging of those who have misused his Christian nature.
I had a Minister in my 20s who spent his Sunday's trying to make the Bible relevant in the ever changing world we live in. He engaged us as intelligent thinkers, able to take something that may seem irrelevant or illogical today(Jesus making water into wine) , and make it a teachable moment. This great man was eventually driven out of our church by the most pious of our "christians" because he wasn't supposed to interpret, but rather just tell us things we needed drilled into us. He walks with Gene Robinson in my estimation, and I am confident in the estimation of Jesus.
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| In the Eye of The Storm by V. Gene Robinson |
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a Wonderfully inspiring book....by our own Bishop, whom we love dearly!...am now also reading , for a Lenten study at Church' the Heart Of Christianity, and have just finished reading ":The Shack".....amazing how they all seem to 'mesh together' in thought....Will begin reading K.J Shori's book as well "A Wing & A Prayer', purchased also through your website.Thanks.
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This video is excellent. Answered the questions and doubts I had that the Bible denounced homosexuality. Extremely well done documentary.
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| This man is courageous! |
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I appreciate Rev. Gene Robinson being willing to share his story about his victory over incredible hurdles in the Presbyterian church. This book shows his forgiveness, compassion and understanding of the "other side" of the gay issue. He speaks with great love for those who have tried to prevent him from being ordained in the church. His journey is inspiring and his life is a testament to all that God can do with a committed vessel.
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