Space at the Table, Brad Harper
Space at the Table, Brad Harper
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Space at the Table
Conversations Between An Evangelical Theologian and His Gay Son

Author: Brad Harper, Drew Harper

Narrator: Brad Harper, Drew Harper

Unabridged: 5 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 06/21/2016


Synopsis

Love does not begin with condemnationCan an evangelical theologian and his gay son overcome the differences in belief that threaten to destroy their relationship? For Brad and Drew Harper, that question wasn’t theoretical—and neither was the resounding “yes” they found after years of struggle. Writing to each other with compassion, grit, and humor, Brad and Drew take us on their journey as parent and child —from the churches of Middle America to the penthouses of New York’s party scenes, from a pastor’s-kid childhood and painful conversion therapy to the hard-won victories of their adult relationship. But Space at the Table is more than just a memoir. It is a guide, showing us a way through the roadblocks that threaten to devastate both families and the broader evangelical and LBGTQ communities. Speaking from their own experience, Brad and Drew offer an invitation to join them in a place where love is stronger than the beliefs that divide us.

About The Author

Brad Harper the evangelical theologian, is a professor of theology at Multnomah University and Biblical Seminary in Portland, Oregon.Drew Stafford Harper, the gay son, is a freelance journalist and actor who splits his time between Portland, New York, and Cairo.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carmen on March 05, 2022

This is a book that every Evangelical parent of a gay child and every gay child of an Evangelical parent needs to read. (When they wrote it in 2015, Brad and Drew could not find a publisher willing to release it. I suspect that Christian publishers are now kicking themselves. How things change!) The......more

Goodreads review by John on February 11, 2016

I wish I had this book years ago. Much of my twenties was spent as a youth intern at my church. Sunday morning youth worship, sitting with kids during "adult service", Wednesday night youth group, Bible study, mission trips, rock concerts-- it was impossible to spend so much time with students and n......more

Goodreads review by Dale on February 11, 2016

It's a memoir with call-out boxes containing straightforward advice interspersed liberally throughout. So it's both a story that shows readers how to navigate their conflict and a discourse that recommends how they should proceed. Highly recommended for its intended audience: evangelical parents of......more

Goodreads review by Joel on March 13, 2017

What an incredible privilege to sit at the table with this father and son through their journey of real struggle and real love. This book will be a great tool for me as a youth pastor for students and parents alike who struggle with homosexuality and differing views.......more