Holy Sexuality and the Gospel by Christopher Yuan
This book addresses what the Bible has to say about sexuality and the Bible. Christopher doesn’t bash the reader over the head with his Bible, but provides a reasoned, well-thought out and Scriptural approach to the subject of all sexuality. Not all readers will agree with his stance, because as Rosario Butterfield says in the forward, “. . . the gospel is on a collision course with the idol of sexual freedom.” However, what he has to say as a same-sex attracted person and a Christian is crucial for the church to hear and act upon.
At the heart of his assertion is the fact that an individual’s identity is not found in his sexuality, but rather in Christ. As a Christ-follower, a person must live in a way that honors God and His word. He also calls for the church to minister to those who find themselves as singles because of choice or same-sex attraction.
For readers who are aware of the conflict this subject raises and the proponents on the other side of the issue from Christopher, he addresses some specific arguments against his stance. Although he does so boldly, this book is laced with compassion, calling all readers regardless of same-sex attractedness or opposite-sex attractedness, to a holiness that represents the gospel well.
This book was thought-provoking and required a careful reading, but was definitely worth the time it took to read. I received a complimentary copy from the publisher for my honest review.
