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RESOURCES
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Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis
Books on "Homosexuality and the Bible"
Rev. Sue Yarber
Spring 2002
Author: Bruce Bawer
Beyond Queer: Challenging Gay Left Orthodoxy
Bruce Bawer edits a wonderful anthology of many fine essays that explore a
wide variety of topics related to homosexuality and the Bible.
Author: Robert Brawley
Biblical Ethics and Homosexuality: Listening to Scripture
Brawley's anthology explores how the Bible should or should not be used in ethical discernment around issues of homosexuality.
Author: John Boswell
Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe
Dr. Boswell gives a thorough history of our people and their commitments throughout time. The role of the church as it has changed over time is examined.
Author: Chris Glaser
The Word is Out:The Bible Reclaimed for Lesbians and Gay Men
The book is a daily mediation book designed to bring the reader into relationship with God and the Bible.
Author: Chris Glaser
Come Home! : Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians
Glaser challenges "the church" to look again at scripture in relation to the issue of homosexuality.
Author: Robert Goss
Jesus Acted Up: a Gay and Lesbian Manifesto
Rev. Dr. Bob Goss reconfigures Christianity to include his experiences as a G/L/B/T person in the universe.
Bob Goss with Mona West
Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible
Rev. Drs. Bob and Mona compile leading G/L/B/T biblical scholars to produce a thought- provoking Study of the Word.
Bob Goss
Queering Christ
Rev. Dr. Bob Goss asks many thought-provoking questions about Christ, the Church, Sexuality . He helps us take a good long look at where we are going as a people of faith.
Author: Daniel Helminiak
What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality
Helminiak systematically explores how the Bible has been read and how we might read it.
Author: Samuel Kader
Openly Gay Openly Christian: How the Bible Really is Gay Friendly
Rev. Kader gives a scholarly account of scripture in the original languages.
Author: John McNeill
Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends
Rev. McNeill explains how both tradition and scripture support same sex love. Rev. McNeill was a Jesuit priest for almost forty years prior to being expelled because of his position on G/L/B/T people.
Author: Sylvia Pennington
Ex-Gays? There Are None!
Pennington explores the whole ex-gay movement and the church.
Author: Sylvia Pennington
Good News for Modern Gays
Pennington looks at homosexuality and what the Bible does and does NOT say.
Author: Troy Perry
Don't Be Afraid Anymore: The Story of Rev. Troy Perry and the Metropolitan Community Churches
Rev. Perry tells the story of the birth of our denomination.
Author: Troy Perry
The Lord is my Shepherd and Knows I'm Gay
Rev. Perry takes a good look at homosexuality and the church.
Author: Michael Piazza
Holy Homosexuals: The Truth about Being Gay or Lesbian and Christian
Rev. Piazza is pastor of the largest gay and lesbian congregation, Cathedral of Hope in
Dallas, Texas. He shares his journey with the church in this book.
Author: Jane Adams Spahr
Called Out
Rev. Spahr discusses her coming out process in the context of her Presbyterian ministry.
Author: John Shelby Spong
Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality
Bishop Spong explores the Episcopal Church's position on homosexuality.
Author: John Shelby Spong
Why Christianity must Change or Die
Bishop Spong argues for a new reading of ancient texts and a reexamination of tradition.
Author: Rembert Truluck
Steps to Recovery From Bible Abuse
Rev. Truluck explores biblical scholarship that sheds light on homosexuality and Christian thought.
Author: Mel White
Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America
Dr. White is a former speech writer for Pat Robertson and has worked within the "inner circle" of the religious right. Dr. White founded Soul Force, an interdenominational organization that challenges the church's position on exclusion of G/L/B/T people.
Author: Nancy Wilson
Our Tribe: Queer Folks, God, Jesus and the Bible
Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson shares her experiences of God through the telling of stories about her ministry within MCC churches.
Author: Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Omnigender: A Trans-Religious Approach
Deconstructing the binary gender system utilizing religious and spiritual themes.
Author: Justin E. Tanis
Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith
Breaking down issues surrounding gender identity/variance from both a cultural and religious standpoint. |
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