AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry

It goes without saying that homosexuality is a controversial subject in Christian circles.  How should the church as a whole approach this issue?  How should individual Christians respond to non-Christian friends who identify as gay or lesbian, or struggle with same-sex attraction?  What about Christian brothers and sisters who struggle with same-sex attraction?

What Sam Allberry gives us in his excellent book, Is God Anti-Gay? is a fresh perspective on this complex issue.  The book is short, but packed with incredible insight.  Allberry himself has struggled with same-sex attraction since his teen years, and lives a life of singleness and celibacy while pastoring a church.  Because of this, the book is deeply personal and raw.  However, it is also deeply theological and applicable.  To top it off, Allberry is an excellent writer; presenting his thoughts logically and clearly.

Predictably, Allberry addresses the handful of verses that mention homosexuality, but he also lays out a compelling theology of sex and heterosexual marriage.  It is that theological underpinning that makes this book a must-read for pastors.

I found myself rewinding sections of the audiobook to listen again.  The book is short enough, I may just listen to it again to glean additional insights I missed before.  I’m thankful to Allberry for the gift of a concise, yet personal and theologically meaty treatment of the homosexuality issue.  Knowing that this book was born out of years of pain and rejection, as well as his innumerable difficult conversations with broken people only serves to make the book even more valuable.

I’m glad Allberry narrates the audiobook version himself, since this is a very personal work.  He does an excellent job.  Highly recommended.

Please Note: This audiobook was gifted as a part of the Christianaudio Reviewers Program in exchange for my unbiased review of this work. This has in no way influenced my opinion or review of this work.  More information can be found about this and other Christian audiobooks at christianaudio.com.