PRAISE FOR
A CHANGE OF AFFECTION
“This short book is a very healthy mixture of candid self-disclosure and rigorous thought. It combines good storytelling with careful handling of the Bible. It is always honest and never glib. In the rising tide of literature on same-sex attraction and homosexuality, this book stands out as one of the most constructive.”
—D. A. Carson, founder and president of the Gospel Coalition
“A Change of Affection is one of the most powerful, awe-inspiring stories I have ever read. It will bring you to tears, strengthen your confidence in God’s power to change lives, and create in you a greater hunger to make Jesus the Lord of your life. The book is just flat-out hard to put down! It is not only interesting and inspirational, but Becket Cook also teaches us a lot about the nature and importance of discipleship unto the Lord Jesus. Put simply, it is a biblically and transformationally rich account of Cook’s incredible journey. I highly recommend it.”
—J. P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology and author of Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices That Brought Peace
“Are Christians enemy number one of the gay community? Is disagreement an expression of hatred, as my culture wants to claim? This attractive book tells a very different story, and a far more realistic one. It starts with a bang: Becket meeting a so-called Bible Guy, whose answers to his skeptical questions regarding Christianity are surprisingly thoughtful, and a sermon so enlightening that a newcomer like Becket didn’t want it to end (imagine). And as valuable as anything is Part 2: Reflections, where Cook demonstrates a great heart and mind.”
—Dick Lucas, rector emeritus, St. Helen’s Church, Bishopsgate, London
“A Change of Affection is a riveting book. I couldn’t put it down. With conviction, clarity, and compassion, Becket shares his remarkable story in a manner that will inspire believers and challenge seekers. I truly hope this book is widely read and discussed, because it offers a powerful story of redemption and hope in our lonely and hurting world.”
—Sean McDowell, PhD, professor at Biola University, popular speaker, and author of So the Next Generation Will Know
“Becket Cook has written an honest, wise, moving, and compelling account of being a gay man who eventually discovers his fullest life and deepest love in Jesus Christ. I found it inspiring!”
—Sam Allberry, speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and author of Is God Anti-Gay?
“Written from the same divine love that overwhelmed and captured him, Becket Cook’s A Change of Affection is compelling wisdom for skeptics and believers alike. It is full of what James 3:17 calls the ‘wisdom from above [that] is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.’ Such treasures await the reader on every page. Wherever the issue of homosexuality touches your life, there will ...
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About A Change of Affection: A Gay Man's Incredible Story of RedemptionThe powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel. When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his creative side but also his homosexuality. He devoted his time to growing his career as a successful set designer and to finding "the one" man who would fill his heart. As a gay man in the entertainment industry, Cook centered his life around celebrity-filled Hollywood parties and traveled to society hot-spots around the world--until a chance encounter with a pastor at an LA coffee shop one morning changed everything. In A Change of Affection, Becket Cook shares his testimony as someone who was transformed by the power of the gospel. Cook's dramatic conversion to Christianity and subsequent seminary training inform his views on homosexuality--personally, biblically, theologically, and culturally--and in his new book he educates Christians on how to better understand this complex and controversial issue while revealing how to lovingly engage with those who disagree. A Change of Affection is a timely and indispensable resource for anyone who desires to understand more fully one of the most common and difficult stumbling blocks to faithfully following Christ today. |
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