But What About . . .
The Most Asked Questions on Faith, the Bible, and LGBTQ Inclusion

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"A valuable tool for believers building a more inclusive, affirming faith." —Publishers Weekly

“Colby Martin does something rare and necessary in But What About. He doesn't just defend LGBTQ inclusion, he makes it theologically inevitable. As someone who has spent years answering these exact questions from the inside as a queer Christian, I've watched Colby answer them from the outside with scholarship, pastoral warmth, and disarming honesty. This book is the resource I wish every pastor, parent, and pew-sitter would read. Colby isn't just an ally, but a prophetic voice the church desperately needs." —Rev. Brandan Robertson, author of Queer & Christian

"But What About by Colby Martin is a heartfelt, thoughtful, and needed book, a brilliant and thorough expounding on the Bible and LGBTQ inclusion. While some might consider this book to be a follow-up to Martin’s UnClobber (and it definitely is!), But What About is also powerful all on its own. What stands out is Martin’s compassion for his reader and his fervor for churches to affirm and include his LGBTQ siblings. Whether you’re still on the fence about inclusion, already on the journey, or wanting to become a better, more effective ally, But What About is a must read." —Matthew Paul Turner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"First and foremost, Colby Martin is a pastor. For the last decade he's helped gay and straight people alike navigate a world where Christian theology was wielded to harm—and shown how that same tradition can still be used to heal. But What About goes beyond the clobber passages into the questions that linger long after someone has already decided to affirm: the ones that still keep them up at night. This is a heartfelt, important book that meets us where we're at, takes us by the hand, and gives our questions room to breathe." —Brian Recker, bestselling author of Hell Bent

“I know these questions personally, I've lived them. But What About is a much needed addition to the movement toward LGBTQ inclusion in the church, and one we desperately need. Read it, then pass it to someone who needs it too.” —Brit Barron, author of Do You Still Talk to Grandma?

“Colby Martin has given the church a compassionate, accessible, and deeply needed resource for everyone who has been told that following Jesus and affirming LGBTQ people cannot go together. With pastoral wisdom, humor, and a serious love for Scripture, But What About helps readers ask better questions, confront harmful assumptions, and move toward the liberating love of God revealed in Jesus.” —Zach W. Lambert, bestselling author of Better Ways to Read the Bible

“The holy mess of being human is that we are always somewhere in the middle of becoming, and Colby has written a companion for exactly that in-between place — for the person who loves Jesus and loves their LGBTQ neighbor and is desperate to learn how those two things were never actually in conflict.” —Scott Erickson, author of Honest Advent and Say Yes

"A heartfelt invitation to open your mind and heart to a community of people who deserve love, dignity, and compassion. If you're seeking a fresh understanding of the Bible, this is an excellent place to begin. Thank you, Colby, for writing such an engaging and thought-provoking book." —Michelle Wadleigh, author of Dance Like Nobody's Watching