on the other side of the issue
One of Brian McLaren’s early book — perhaps even his first, was a book called ‘the church on the other side’. It was a book about how to lead a church in this Christdom era and the many challenged that it brings. I found the book to be wonderful and even now dip back into it now and then.
Brian McLaren has been interviewed on the subject of homosexuality and talks about what could easily be called “the other side” of the homosexuality issue. The interview is up on the blog hosted by the editors of Leadership Journal called Following God’s call in a new world. You can read the full interview here
“In his prominent role as author, theologian, speaker, and leader of the emergent conversation some forget that Brian McLaren is also a pastor. In the latest issue of Leadership Journal, which focuses on ministry in a sexually charged culture, Brian shares a story that reveals the complexity of the homosexual question—a question where theology, truth, sin, grace, culture, politics, and pastoral wisdom collide. “
I like Brian’s emphasis of discovering the pastoral response as it is one that is often missing in the discussion. It is not an easy issue and one that requires deep reflection and thinking.
Thanks to reader Dave for sending this in.