Gay Christians, Bishops, Queering the Queer and The Way Back to God - David Bennett

David Bennett, author of 'A War of Loves - The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus' is interviewed by Glen Scrivener about sexuality and the recent Living and Love and Faith Documents from the Church of England bishops.

The Way Back is a series of interviews lighting the path back to faith. Christian author and filmmaker Glen Scrivener is speaking to a range of Christians and non-Christians about the current meaning crisis, and what we have lost in walking away from the Jesus story. In a post-Christian age, is there a way back?

Presented by Glen Scrivener
Music: 'Azlant' by Cody Martin
Produced and edited by Thomas Thorogood

LINKS//

David Bennett's socials:
  / davidacbennett  
  / davidacbennett  

Subscribe to this channel for videos that see all of life with Jesus at the centre:
https://www.youtube.com/SpeakLifeMedi...

Subscribe to our other YouTube channel, Reformed Mythologist, to explore how the stories we love point to the greatest story of all:
https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedMyth...

The Speak Life Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts:
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTY21m...
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e03...

Speak Life is a UK based charity that resources the church to reach the world.
Learn more about us here: https://speaklife.org.uk/

CONNECT//

Are you a creative Christian? Would you like to join us for a day, a week or 10 months? Find out more here:
https://speaklife.org.uk/foundry

Discord is an online platform where you can interact with the Speak Life team and other Speak Life supporters. There’s bonus content and creative/theological discussion. You can join our Discord here:
https://speaklife.org.uk/give/

Social Media:
facebook.com/speakLifeuk/
twitter.com/speaklifeuk/
instagram.com/speaklifeuk/
tiktok.com/@speaklifeuk

TIMESTAMPS //

00:00:00 - Trailer
00:01:39 - Intro
00:02:08 - David Bennett's story
00:07:02 - What did you think of Jesus as a teenager?
00:12:30 - The four loves
00:16:29 - We all have a sexuality, but can all of us express it?
00:17:59 - What are the pros and cons of describing yourself as a gay Christian?
00:21:08 - Surely it's unjust that only some of us can get married and have kids?
00:24:23 - What aspects of LGBTQIA+ theology point to the Gospel?
00:31:04 - What's it like to offend people on both sides of this debate?
00:41:44 - We all need help sublimating our desires
00:43:35 - Human flourishing is the cross
00:45:57 - What would you say to someone on the more progressive side?
00:50:11 - Why can't two husbands model for us the holiness of Jesus?
00:53:32 - Were you involved in the early stages of Living in Love and Faith?
00:56:55 - What's your response to the prayers of blessing proposed by the bishops?
01:01:55 - Is there a missional opportunity here?
01:04:47 - Where can people find you online?
01:05:58 - Prayer