"Spiritual Friendship: A Vision for Gay and Lesbian Christians in the Church Today" with Wes Hill

Sponsored by the Center for Christian Study

with Wes Hill- Assistant professor of New Testament at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, and author of Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality

October 3, 2013, 6 - 7:30 pm at the Center for Christian Study- Charlottesville, VA

The bible prohibits sex outside of a marriage between one man and one woman. But where does that leave Christians who struggle with same sex attraction? Contrary to what the church often implies, celibacy—including the celibacy of gay and lesbian Christians—isn't equivalent to a lack of love. Abstaining from sex only makes sense in a wider Christian community that is committed to pursuing friendship and hospitality. Speaking as a celibate gay Christian man, Wesley Hill will describe this vision of 'spiritual friendship' and how it may speak to the lives of gay and lesbian people in the church today.

More at http://www.studycenter.net/weshill

A review of Wes Hill's book by Tim Keller: http://www.redeemer.com/news_and_events/newsletter/?aid=484