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| In the Eye of the Storm: Swept to the Center by God | 
 enlarge | Author: Gene Robinson
Publisher: Seabury Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 25612
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1596270888
Dewey Decimal Number: 283.092
EAN: 9781596270886
ASIN: 1596270888
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 A "must read" for everyone June 30, 2008
Even if you're not Anglican/Episcopalian, or not even Christian this book is definately an important read. At it's heart is the real life experience of what it's like to be a person who has integrated sex, intimacy and love facing down institutions led by people who can't even imagine sex, intimacy and love together. Gene Robinson stumbles into an age old conflict in the church. Celebacy, amputating one's sexuality to achieve holiness vs. the idea that God (being love) is always present in the love between sexually bonded couples. Is Christianity an anti-sex cult that holds that love making can not exist in human sexuality and only reproduction can justify it? Or will Christians embrace the idea that God IS love and all love comes from God including sexual intimacy? Gene's story puts the reader in a very interesting place to view the question of whether making love is holy, God filled and inspired or whether it's vile, the enemy of holy love and only the possibility of reproduction make it acceptable for people trying to live good lives.
Wake up and smell the coffee! June 27, 2008
Outstanding reading. Bishop Robinson combines his knowledge of things biblical with compassion and wit; honesty and reverence. This mans gift of humaneness, logic and loving leadership are outstanding. To those dedicated but errant followers of the old way I say, "Wake up and smell the coffee." This is our chance to be part of a challenginly new and honestly loving rebirth of our church..
 Sobering memoir June 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Gene Robinson is known worldwide for one thing - his sexuality - and this book seeks to show that his ministry is rather more than just being part of the storm over gay priests in the Anglican church. The book is a series of reflections on different aspects of ministry, not offered in any particularly logical order but growing out of his experiences as a priest and then bishop over three decades. It's not an autobiography and there are many parts of his life alluded to but not really explained; instead he uses the pages to show how people's attitudes towards gay and lesbian people can be similar to those towards women, non-whites and disabled people, and how difficult it is to know, if we are part of a majority group, what it's like to be in the minority and how hard it can be to be treated fairly.
What's remarkable about the book is the way in which Gene Robinson does not come across as bitter against his many detractors; he sees his ministry as the most important and overriding thing, such as in the local women's prison where he is a regular visitor. The final chapter, discussing the forthcoming Lambeth concert in 2008, is a plea for those in the church to genuinely listen to lesbian and gay members but is a plea that appears to have fallen on deaf ears. This is a sobering and at times moving book which doesn't really seek to discuss the issue of homosexuality and the Bible per se, but more looks at congregations in the church, Jesus's words that all are welcome, the difficulties for homosexual people within the church and the need for genuine discussion about the issues.
A Must Read! June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No matter what one's personal feelings are about the ordination of an openly gay bishop, I believe that it is important for each of us to know something about the life and beliefs of the man who is at the center of the controversy in the Episcopal Church. This book reveals Bishop Robinson's strong, Biblically based faith which has led him to a life of love and service, including outreach to the disenfranchised. He has shown the remarkable ability to understand and forgive his enemies, many of whom are within the church.
I have reviewed and recommended this book for my own parish and for friends and relatives. I am a grandmother and long-time Episcopalian.
Inspired words from someone all-too-human June 13, 2008
Bishop Robinson's memoir is highly inspiring. While he includes reviews of the transformative times of his life, he devotes a majority of this book to discussions regarding his church and social justice. He is an enlightened advocate for marriage equality - and human decency.
When I saw the Forward was written by Desmond Tutu, I knew that one of Jesus's disciples was sharing his life, beliefs, and values.
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