Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America | 
“But can we walk together when we can‘t even agree on what “love” means? Can we be gracious in the face of great disagreement? Whom will we choose not just to tolerate but also to accept, to welcome, and to affirm? These are questions that both conservatives and liberals must ask, remembering that, on both sides, we still suffer shortages of generosity. Everywhere, we need more grace.”
“We have taken a God of many names and hand-selected our favorite few. A vast and mysterious yet intimate and personal God has been reduced into something small and manageable and comprehensible. Whereas the Scripture says that we were created in God‘s image, we have remade him in ours.”
“Words are bricks, which, depending on how you use them, can pave pathways or build high walls.”
“I think there is no suffering greater than what is caused by the doubts of those who want to believe and are told by others that they cannot.”
pickIn writing this book, Jeff Chu set off on a journey around the US, exploring Christian churches of all types—from Westboro Baptist Church (yes, that one) to Metropolitan Community Churches (often called “gay churches”). He interviews pastors and individuals about navigating the intersection between Christian faith and LGBTQ people. The book is part journalism, part memoir, but the balance skews toward the former—offering a balanced, nuanced ⤵️
Heard a podcast with the author, and I'm excited to start this one.
