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In the Eye of the Storm | 
 enlarge | Author: Gene Robinson
Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 14078
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 1853119024
EAN: 9781853119026
ASIN: 1853119024
Publication Date: March 28, 2008
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 A Wonderful book! July 15, 2008
P. J. Thurtle (U.K.)
This book is amazing! Bishop Gene's love for God and for all of creation pours out from every page. What he write is so clear and points to an all loving God. The best book I have read for a long time!
 Sobering memoir June 26, 2008
Helen Hancox (Essex, England)
2 out of 2 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.
Inspirational, a highly recommended read for all June 22, 2008
S. Burrows (Reading, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading 'In The Eye Of The Storm' by Gene Robinson, (who was elected as the first openly gay man to be called by a Diocese to be the Bishop of New Hampshire in 2003)
WOW ... talk about inspirational!!!! I knew it was going to be a great book by the number of comments of praise there are at the beginning including comments from several Rectors, Deans, Bishops, Directors from several organisations and the Forword by Desmond Tutu, who said ...
"May I wholly inadequately apologise to my sisters and brothers who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered for the cruelty and injustice that you have suffered and continue to suffer at the hands of us, your fellow Anglicans; I am sorry. Forgive us for all the pain we have caused you and which we continue to indflict on you"
Desmond goes on to say "Gene Robinson is a wonderful human being" ............ I totally agree and after reading this book, I can see and appreciate what a humble man he is. He is so down to earth, full of compassion and empathy, and can teach us all about loving our enemies.
There are several passages that spoke to me
pg 83
The debate about whose sexuality is acceptable may be just a way to avoid talking about minstering in the way jesus did. If we keep talking about what people do in bed, or who ought to get married, or which celebrity is in rehab and why, we don't have to talk about ourselves and the things that really mayter in our culture and our society - racism and homophobia, injstice and war
pg99
It's not because gay and lesbian people are any different than others who have demanded equality, but because for religious bodies, and for the culture, the full equality of gays and lesbians strikes at the very heart of the patriarchy and misogyny that's been the way of the world for so long
pg 127
If we leave Church [on every Sunday etc] and don't do anything any differently, then church is nothing but a religious theme park
In his book, he shares his views, his knowledge, his experiences, his love and shows great compassion to those who object to him being elected and still try to silence him.
I highly recommend this book to all, Christians and non-Christians, Believers and non-believers, Gay and straight, I feel it has a message for all.
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