Our book-of-the-month, The Queer Thing About Sin, by Harry Tanner explores the relationship between queerness, Christian theology, and the concept of sin - not by arguing that queer people are merely “acceptable,” but by questioning the framework many churches use to define morality, shame, and human difference. Tanner examines how sin has historically been tied to social conformity and respectability, while challenging readers to reconsider what liberation, grace, and authenticity actually look like in practice.

Thoughtful, challenging, deeply human, and refreshing in its refusal to settle for easy answers. One of the strongest aspects is the refusal to reduce queer people to a “topic” for debate. Identity, faith, shame, and community are approached with nuance and compassion while taking theology seriously. That balance is rare. A worthwhile read for anyone wrestling with faith, belonging, morality, or what it means to exist fully and honestly within systems that prefer things neat and binary.