Amazing Love: Theology for Understanding Discipleship, Sexuality and Mission

by Andrew Davison

Amazing Love brings together the wisdom and insight of leading Christian theologians to offer a clear and positive case for the affirmation of gay, lesbian, and bisexual relationships within the Church, as a part of its mission and as an integral part of Christian discipleship for the whole of our lives.In short, accessible chapters, Andrew Davison (Starbridge Lecturer in Theology and Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge) explores issues of sexuality in relation to Being Followers of Jesus, Being Human, Being Biblical, Being Part of the Story, Being in Love, and Being Missional.Amazing Love has been written by Andrew in collaboration with: Duncan Dormor (Dean of Chapel, St John's College, Cambridge), Ruth Harley (Children's and Families' Minister at All Saints Church, High Wycombe), Rosie Harper (Vicar of Great Missenden and Chaplain to the Bishop of Buckingham), Elizabeth Phillips (Tutor in Theology and Ethics, Westcott House, Cambridge), Jeff Phillips (Tutor in Philosophy and Theology, Westcott House, Cambridge), Simon Sarmiento (Co-founder of Thinking Anglicans), Jane Shaw (Dean for Religious Life and Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University, California and Canon Emerita, Salisbury Cathedral), and Alan Wilson (Bishop of Buckingham). The Foreword has been written by Canon Mark Russell, Chief Executive, of Church Army UK and Ireland.

144 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2016

Reviews

[Jean Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this short book at St. Paul’s Cathedral gift shop and read it on the plane back to the States. It’s a quick overview of the Biblical and theological reasoning for accepting same sex relationships as equally blessed. I’ve been wrestling with this issue for a bit, and this little down to earth, moderate, non histrionic book was a very helpful place to ground my thoughts again. Great reminder of the virtues of Anglican theology - the three legged stool of reason, tradition, and the non literal but serious interpretation of Scripture. Very good bibliography for further reading too.

[Sharon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Easy to read (especially for someone who struggles through non fiction, like I do). Probably won't convince anyone who has already decided against affirmation, but it does raise enough questions to at least help one be more accepting and gracious towards the lgbtqi community from a Biblical perspective.