LGBTQ+: A Human Sexuality Guide

The authors articulate the consistent orthodox view on homosexuality by presenting primary sources throughout Christian history and by interpreting the biblical texts in their cultural contexts.

Authors take the approach that the key is not a contentious attitude towards those who believe in same-sex marriage, but a winsome perspective that is faithful to Christ, committed to truth, and shaped by a love for God and others.

In this honest book, Pastor Ed Shaw shares about his own same-sex attraction. He writes about his pain in dealing with these issues, but at the same time shows us that obedience to Jesus is ultimately the only way to experience life to the full.

From two distinguished biblical scholars, a discussion of the Bible and sexuality that looks beyond the usual six or seven Scripture passages typically addressed. The book concludes with an epilogue of Richard Hays’s reflections on his own change of heart and mind.

A leading Christian ethicist, professor of Christian ethics at Mercer University, and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, Gushee present scriptural arguments for understanding marriage as a faithful, lifelong covenant available to gay and straight couples alike, and details the transformation of his own position through years of listening, praying, and studying the Bible.

The evenhanded reevaluation of Scripture, Christian tradition, theology, and science will appeal to both traditionalist and progressive church leaders and parishioners, and gay and lesbian people who often feel painfully torn between faith and sexuality.

Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years of intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality—and found that he could affirm both sexual diversity and his orthodox faith.

Written by the first openly gay person elected to the episcopate, this book makes the case for same-sex marriage using a commonsense, reasoned, religious argument.

Lee discusses how to use empathy, storytelling, and strategic dialogue to break through the barriers that make people resistant to differing views.

Both sides in the debate over LGBT sexuality are locked into the standard, simplistic arguments. Jenell Paris wakes readers up to both the complexity and the opportunity of the conflict.

With an authentic and compelling personal voice, Tim Otto tells the story of his struggle with being gay and what that taught him about the gospel.

This book attempts to change the conversation about sexuality and spirituality, and to build bridges from the LGBT community to the Christian community.