Local pastor publishes book

The Rev. Tom Eckstein, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, has authored “Bearing Their Burdens, Speaking the Truth in Love to People Burdened by Homosexuality.”

The 370-page book has been lauded as thoroughly pastoral, evangelical and biblical. His ministry with gays goes back to his college days.He said the book shows how Scripture clearly condemns even consensual, monogamous homosexual behavior and that biblical prohibitions against homosexuality behavior still apply.

Eckstein, who has a Master of Divinity, also includes his knowledge of current theological, psychoanalytical, medical and ethical issues as they relate to homosexuality.

“This book is not only a great resource to people in the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, but to anyone who wants to answer the pro-gay arguments in order to speak the truth in love to people with same-sex attractions,” said the Rev. Sean Maney, ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church of America and director of FirstLight Ministries.

“Bearing Their Burdens” is available now at www.lulu.com. It will also be available at www.amazon. com in January. Eckstein also plans to do a book signing at The Mustard Seed in the Buffalo Mall and will have copies available for sale at that time. The cost of the book is $29.99.

For more information, e-mail pastoreck@gmail.com or call Eckstein at Concordia Lutheran Church.

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