Issues of gender and sexuality are intrinsic to people's
experience: their sense of identity, their lives and the loving
relationships that shape and sustain them. The life and mission of
the Church of England - and of the worldwide Anglican Communion -
are affected by the deep, and sometimes painful, disagreements
about these matters, divisions brought into sharper focus because
of society's changing perspectives and practices, especially in
relation to LGTBI+ people. Living in Love and Faith sets out to
inspire people to think more deeply both about what it means to be
human, and to live in love and faith with one another. It tackles
the tough questions and the divisions among Christians about what
it means to be holy in a society in which understandings and
practices of gender, sexuality and marriage continue to change.
Commissioned and led by the Bishops of the Church of England, the
Living in Love and Faith project has involved many people across
the Church and beyond, bringing together a great diversity and
depth of expertise, conviction and experience to explore these
matters by studying what the Bible, theology, history and the
social and biological sciences have to say. After a Foreword from
the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the book opens with an
invitation from the Bishops of the Church of England to embark on a
learning journey in five parts: Part One sets current questions
about human identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage in the
context of God's gift of life. Part Two takes a careful and
dispassionate look at what is happening in the world with regard to
identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Part Three
explores current Christian thinking and discussions about human
identity, sexuality, and marriage. In the light of the good news of
Jesus Christ, how do Christians understand and respond to the
trends observed in Part Two? Part Four considers what it means for
us as individuals and as a church to be Christ-like when it comes
to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage. Part
Five invites the reader into a conversation between some of the
people who have been involved in writing this book who, having
engaged with and written Parts One to Four, nevertheless come to
different conclusions. Amid the biblical, theological, historical
and scientific exploration, each part includes Encounters with
real, contemporary disciples of Christ whose stories raise
questions which ask us to discern where God is active in human
lives. The book ends with an appeal from the Bishops to join them
in a period of discernment and decision-making following the
publication of Living in Love and Faith. The Living in Love and
Faith book is accompanied by a range of free digital resources
including films, podcasts and an online library, together with
Living in Love and Faith: The Course, a 5-session course which is
designed to help local groups engage with the resources, also
published by Church House Publishing.
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