Chances are you know someone who is gay–a coworker, parishioner, family member, student, or friend. And chances are, as a Christian, you’re not exactly sure how to relate to this person. Should you welcome him to church? Confront him? Avoid the topic altogether? While the church has been pretty good at "hating the sin," it hasn’t really known how to love the sinner without homophobia or fear of condoning a homosexual lifestyle. Oddly, many Christians feel they need "permission" to love gay people.

In Loving Homosexuals as Jesus Would, Chad Thompson, a man who has struggled with homosexual feelings, calls Christians to disarm the gay community by "loving first." Drawing from the life and words of Jesus, Thompson teaches readers how to love and befriend homosexuals before they change–and even if they never change–their sexual orientation. He addresses in detail many common questions surrounding homosexuality: Is being gay a choice, or is it genetically determined? Can homosexuals change their orientation? If so, how does it happen?

This book includes an appendix of additional resources as well as a useful list of endnotes. It will be a valuable tool for pastors, educators, therapists, and any Christian struggling with the controversy over homosexuality.

There is a message here for all Christians. There is never a good excuse to not show love to those who struggle with homosexuality. Love is what Jesus did. Love is the choice that heals. But exactly how does one go about doing this? Chad’s book will show you how.–Stephen Arterburn, author of Every Man’s Battle

Thoughtful Christians vary in our theological assessment of homosexual behavior, but shouldn’t we all agree that hateful rhetoric and unkind behavior toward homosexual people are reprehensible? Chad Thompson’s book will help those who oppose homosexual behavior to align their own behavior and attitudes with the teaching and example of Jesus. And it will provide a living counterexample for those who say that homosexual people can never change. Its tone is never shrill or harsh–it truly is a fresh approach.–Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christian