In 2003, Gene Robinson was elected as the Bishop of New Hampshire - the first openly gay man to be appointed to such a position.

This memoir reflects his journey of faith, his life experiences, the concerns that matter most to him as a bishop and the controversy that has rocked the church he loves and to which he is committed.

He reflects on his journey of faith, the scandal that his election caused to some and the affirmation and hope it has brought to countless others who, in various ways, find themselves on the margins in today's world.

Published in the run-up to the Lambeth Conference, the once-a-decade gathering of all bishops in the Anglican Communion, this is a long-awaited book.

‘This is Gene Robinson’s own story, told with simplicity and humility and revealing his passionate faith. He recounts how his experience has made him particularly close to vulnerable groups, such as the inmates of a women’s prison, and how we all need one another for our very salvation. This honest account will encourage anyone seriously committed to the message of Jesus, and shows him deeply committed within the Anglican Communion, even to those who vilify him.’ Richard Harries, former Bishop of Oxford.