TY - BOOK AU - Marin,Andrew P. TI - Love is an orientation: elevating the conversation with the gay community SN - 9781461942535 AV - BR115.H6 M355 2009eb U1 - 261.8/35766 22 PY - 2009///] CY - Downers Grove, Ill. PB - IVP Books KW - Homosexuality KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Sex role KW - Love KW - Homosexualité KW - Aspect religieux KW - Christianisme KW - Rôle selon le sexe KW - Amour KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Life KW - Social Issues KW - bisacsh KW - General KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-204); When my friends came out -- We don't need your God! -- We are not your project : sexual behavior is gay identity -- Stigma, shame, and politics : the GLBT experience in the broader culture -- Gay versus Christian and gay Christians -- Who are we looking to for validation? : the GLBT quest for good news from God -- Reclaiming the word love : measurable unconditional behaviors -- The Big 5 : principles for a more constructive conversation -- Laying the foundation : commitment, boldness, and the Big 5 -- Building the bridge : asking the right questions -- Crossing a bridge : the world reads Christians, not the bible -- Testimonies from the gay community N2 - Discusses how Christians and the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community need to build a bridge of communication and understanding that is based on the gospel UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=638021 ER -