If we can eat prawns, why is gay sex wrong?

So reads the subtitle of John Richardson's excellent little booklet, "What God has made clean". In it he addresses the growing movement of Christians who defend homosexuality as a valid lifestyle choice, who argue that we cannot stand on the Laws of the Old Testament against homosexuality, because we clearly don't hold to other levitical laws (such as not eating prawns, not wearing clothes of differing fabrics, etc).

He explains how we should approach the levitical laws, and why some of them are relevent to us today whilst others aren't. Aside from the sexuality issue, it's really helpful to see why some laws still stand, while others have been abandoned. He also gives Biblical reasons why homosexuality cannot be a lifestyle choice for a Christian, taking us right through the Bible to explain this.

This booklet is helpful in understanding what the Bible says about sexuality, and defending our standpoint. I probably wouldn't give it to a friend who was struggling with these issues - it's more of a theological standpoint than a pastoral aide. But it is good to see this issue addressed in a clear, sensible way (without the unhelpful comments that sometimes appear in Christian books on the subject, like 'get yourself a husband/wife and you'll be ok!).

Other good stuff on the issue: True Freedom Trust produce some excellent booklets, IVP's Straight and Narrow is helpful, and 'Still Learning to Love' is really good addressing the whole issue with great insight and sympathy.