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Hardcover
Publisher: Seabury Books
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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| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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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! |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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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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| In the Eye of the Storm by Gene Robinson |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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A wonderful book by a very godly person. It was inspirational all the way through.
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| An Amazing Man! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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We read the book "Going to Heaven: The Life and Election of Bishop Gene Robinson" written about him and were impressed by this man. Reading the book BY him, makes you wonder why we didn't hear about him sooner.
His life and his values are something for anyone to try to live up to, straight of LGBT!
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| Great guy, not-so-great book |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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In every interview I've ever heard, and in the documentary, "For the Bible Tells Me So," Gene Robinson comes across as a grounded, prayerful, thoughtful man. I appreciate his courage and, as an Episcopal priest, continue to rejoice at his 2003 consecration. I had looked forward to reading his book.
Yet I've found it disappointing and haven't been able to finish it. I think this is because, in the words of the book's subtitle, Gene has been "swept to the center." Probably this is an inevitable destination for the first openly gay bishop of our time, but I longed to hear a more radical theology, one that takes the experience of the sexually marginalized as a starting point for a strong, yet loving critique of Christianity.
What I found instead was a nice, moderate theology that makes this a great book for a teen just coming out to give her or his parents, but breaks little new ground.
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