Church of Scotland 'Mandarin', former Principal Clerk and Moderator Finlay Macdonald, puts his inside knowledge to work in this short novel. He grasps the nettle of the Church's current crisis - same sex relationships in the ministry - and tells a tale which seeks out a path to tolerance and peace. "His aptly named hero, the Rev Luke Paul, finds that peace-making is costly and precarious, but he does not give up hope. This little book is compassionate and instructive, and a helpful contribution to the current debate." John ...
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Church of Scotland 'Mandarin', former Principal Clerk and Moderator Finlay Macdonald, puts his inside knowledge to work in this short novel. He grasps the nettle of the Church's current crisis - same sex relationships in the ministry - and tells a tale which seeks out a path to tolerance and peace. "His aptly named hero, the Rev Luke Paul, finds that peace-making is costly and precarious, but he does not give up hope. This little book is compassionate and instructive, and a helpful contribution to the current debate." John Miller "Dr Macdonald's book is both an informed and accessible guide to the controversy and a gripping read. It deserves a wide circulation." Ron Ferguson "For a religion which began with teaching by parables, story should never be underestimated." Gilleasbuig Macmillan
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