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    War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
    War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
    War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus
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    War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus

    Written by David Bennett

    Narrated by David Bennett

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    David Bennett came out to his parents as gay when he was fourteen and entered Sydney's active gay community a few years later. In A War of Loves, he shares his growing desire as a gay rights activist to see justice for LGBTQI people, his journey through new age religions and French existentialism, and his university years as a postmodernist-before Jesus Christ showed up in his life in a highly unexpected way, leading him down a path he never would have imagined or predicted.

    David had believed he was disqualified from God's love until he encountered that for himself in Jesus Christ. In A War of Loves, he recounts his dramatic story, investigates what the Bible teaches about sexuality, and above all demonstrates the profligate, unqualified grace of God.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristianAudio.com
    Release dateNov 13, 2018
    ISBN9781545906941
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    David Bennett

    David Bennett is from Sydney, Australia and is pursuing a DPhil (PhD) in theology at the University of Oxford. A founding member of the Church of England’s Archbishops’ college of evangelists, he holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Oxford and a master’s degree in theology from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.  

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    • 5/5
      Very thoughtful, honest, & moving memoir. Appreciated the author's compassionate tone and deep convictions.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great Book! Details the struggles we all have with any type of sin without compromising the love and Holiness of our Savior. I loved it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A well written deeply personal testimony.
      Academically rigorous and biblically driven.
      Honest open and challenging.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow! Thankyou for sharing your story. This book has challenged the way I see people with different struggles then mine. It has encouraged me too not be afraid to speak up in truth and love. I have been recommending this book to everyone I know as it is so relevant to issues in our world today. I will definitely be rereading this book.
    • 5/5
      Honest and powerful treatment I to the power of Jesus Christ
    • 5/5
      The first third of the book is very Pentecostal ish. David's takes readers through his journey to saving faith and into the foraging of a deep, theologically sound maturity. As someone who has had little contact with any people who identify as gay this booked grew a needed and real emphathy for their struggle in me .
    • 5/5
      Such a powerful personal testimony and perspective that every Christian should read.
    • 5/5
      This book was a deeply thoughtful and existentially poignant narrative that gave the clearest window I have had into the struggle and ultimate blessing of LGBTQ+ people following Jesus. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in or struggling with this issue.
    • 5/5
      Extremely moving and powerful! A careful and persuasive articulation of the Side B position (ie gay celibacy), and a hospitable approach to the LGTBQI community.
    • 5/5
      You changed my view, you’ve made me want to be closer to Jesus and how He would want me to live. Thank you
    • 5/5
      Absolutely amazingly written. This is a must read for everyone.
    • 5/5
      Loved his honesty and vulnerability in sharing his story. I also loved how he shared his experience first and his beliefs as they unfolded, but also what he has found in scripture later. Very very very well done!
    • 5/5
      I think this is a must read for every believer.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book. Refreshing and unique perspective. Would recommend to friends