CONTENTS

Author’s Note

Foreword by N. T. Wright

Acknowledgments

PART 1:
The Search

2. Quest for Spirituality

3. The French Exchange

4. Boyfriends and Psychics

5. The Gay World

6. University and the Love Triangle

7. Christmas Conflicts

PART 2:
The Encounter

8. Experiencing the Love of God

9. The Film Festival

10. Providence and Prophecies

11. The Unrelenting Presence of Jesus

12. The Root of Bitterness

13. The Gospel of Grace

PART 3:
Wrestling with God: Sense and Sexuality

14. Living under God’s Word

15. Marriage and the Church

16. Facing Facts in France

17. God’s Greater Romance

18. Romance in France

PART 4:
The New Identity

19. Understanding Love and Celibacy

20. Bible College and Moving to Oxford

21. Drawing the Line: Acceptance versus Affirmation

22. Beloved Friendship

23. Living Out Now

PART 5:
Reflections on Homosexuality and Christian Faithfulness

24. Celibate, Gay, Christian: A Third Way

25. Speaking Truth in Love

26. Sacrifice Regained: Salvation and Holiness

Appendix 1: What I Learned the Scriptures Really Say about Homosexuality

Appendix 2: Desiring and Imaging God: The Challenges

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