Wesley Hill
American theologian and author known for works on Christian theology, friendship, and sexuality, including Washed and Waiting and Spiritual Friendship.
Books
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1. Paul And The Trinity
Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters
A study of Pauline letters arguing that God, Christ, and the Spirit are presented as distinct yet inseparable agents whose mutual relations structure worship and salvation. Through close readings of texts like 1 Corinthians 8:6, Philippians 2, and Romans 8, it contends that Paul’s language anticipates later trinitarian doctrine while also reshaping classical categories of person and relation, offering a bidirectional conversation between exegesis and theology.
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2. Spiritual Friendship
Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian
A reflective and theologically grounded exploration of how celibate same-sex attracted Christians can experience deep, nonsexual companionship and belonging within church communities; blending biblical interpretation, Christian tradition, pastoral insight, and personal memoir, it argues that intentional “spiritual friendships” are a vital way to receive and give love, be formed in virtue, and participate in Christlike fellowship despite the absence of sexual partnership, while offering practical guidance for cultivating such relationships in congregational life.
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3. Washed And Waiting
Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality
A candid memoir and theological reflection from a gay Christian who chooses celibacy, exploring the emotional reality of same-sex desire alongside biblical convictions, pastoral care, and Christian community; it weaves personal stories, theological meditation, and practical counsel to show how longing, friendship, prayer, and patience can be formed into a faithful, hopeful way of life rather than erased or shamed.
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