Space at the Table: Conversations Between an Evangelical Theologian and His Gay Son

Love does not begin with condemnation. Can an evangelical theologian and his gay son overcome the differences in belief that threaten to destroy their relationship? For Brad and Drew Harper, that question wasn't theoretical and neither was the resounding yes they found after years of struggle. Writing to each other with compassion, grit, and humor, Brad and Drew take us on their journey as parent and child from the churches of Middle America to the penthouses of New York's party scenes, through a pastor's-kid childhood and painful conversion therapy to the hard-won victories of their adult relationship. But Space at the Table is more than just a memoir. It is a guide, showing us a way through the roadblocks that threaten to devastate both families and the broader evangelical and LBGTQ communities. Speaking from their own experience, Brad and Drew offer an invitation to join them at a place where love is stronger than the beliefs that divide us.… (more)

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LibraryThing member nlpolak

I have a lot of people in my life who are gay or bi, and I was really seeking to know just how to understand them IN Christ’s love, and not against. This book was a really good read, that was both honest and deep. It’s good for parents, friends, clergy, teachers, and anyone who desires to do

the right thing and love unconditionally instead of condemn. There is a lot of hurt in this world, and so much of it is at our own hands and NOT even from the Bible! I’m glad to have found Space at the Table.

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