A Conversation with Wes Hill

On Thursday, October 8, we had the chance to talk to Wesley Hill. The Rev. Dr. Hill is not only an author, speaker, priest, and professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary; he is also a committed celibate man. Although he finds himself attracted to men, he accepts the historic Christian teaching on marriage and sexuality. As he says in the video below, “I am single by choice.”

In the conversation, he …

… shares a little bit of his story,

… explains why he willingly uses the moniker ‘gay,’

… answers not only what he’s called to say ‘no’ to, but also what he’s called to say ‘yes’ to,

… issues a call to a deeper understanding of friendship,

… explains why he has remained part of the Episcopal church,

and much more.

Click this link to watch the Zoom recording of the conversation.

Here are links to things mentioned in the video:

• By Wesley Hill:
  • Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality
  • Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian
  • Wes’ online writing: https://wesleyhill.tumblr.com/
• Eve Tushnet:
  • Tenderness: A Gay Christian’s Guide to Unlearning Rejection and Experiencing God’s Extravagant Love
• Richard Hays
  • The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethics
• Alan Bray
  • The Friend