Just a couple of weeks ago, I told you all about a new book being released on homosexuality and Christianity. Gay Christian 101: Spiritual Self-Defense for Gay Christians is written by conservative, fundamentalist, gay pastor Rick Brentlinger.

I’ve gotten almost 100 pages in to the book and I have to say that I am, so far, quite impressed. The book is taking the issues in order and doing a great job of explaining the Scripture and philosophies that go hand-in-hand with an anti-gay interpretation of them in such a way that, I think, the average lay person can actually understand it.

So far, I’m most impressed with Brentlinger’s more than 40 page section on Sodom & Gomorrah. Most people who write on the subject of homosexuality and the Bible gloss over the Sodom story, thinking that its explanation of not being about homosexuality is enough to suffice. Unfortunately, Christians still cling to the Sodom story and this is the first time I’ve seen a writer deal with the subject so well and so in-depth.

I’ll keep you updated on my progress with the book and will be writing a review once I am done.