The All But Invisible

<p>For many years the intersection of gay identity and Christian identity in the United States was a virtual no-man's land. In <em>All But Invisible</em> author Nate Collins explores the cultural background of this claim and outlines a vision for Christian community in which straight and nonstraight people might be reconciled so they can flourish together in full awareness of their shared humanity.</p><p>Along the way Collins addresses several questions clustered around the topic of LGBT and Christian experience such as: </p><ul><li>What is the relationship between biblical concepts like desire lust and temptation and modern constructs like sexual attraction and orientation?</li><li>How do you reconcile aspects of identity that are important to gender and sexual minorities with Christian faith identity?</li><li>How might new forms of kinship such as intentional community or celibate partnership make the blessings of family life more accessible to gay people in traditional faith communities?</li></ul><p>Speaking from his own experience as a gay man in a mixed orientation marriage Collins is committed to helping faith communities include LGBT people in the family life of the church. He writes for believers who have a traditional sexual ethic and provides a renewed vision of gospel flourishing for gay lesbian and other same-sex-attracted individuals.</p>