Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris offers a Christian framework for sexual holiness that accounts for complex postmodern realities. The End of Sexual Identity moves beyond culture-war impasses to open up new space for conversations in diverse communities inside and outside the church.' There is so much we are yet to learn - and Christian anthropology has so much to offer our Shift. Practical and informative, there will be many "aha' moments.

In this learned and beautifully written book, Richard and Christopher Hays explore a more expansive way of listening to the overarching story that scripture tells. They remind us of a dynamic and gracious God who is willing to change his mind, consistently broadening his grace to include more and more people. Those who were once outsiders find themselves surprisingly embraced within the people of God, while those who sought to enforce exclusive boundaries are challenged to rethink their understanding of God’s ways.

Karen Keen is a biblical scholar, author, and spiritual director. She offers a fresh, evenhanded reevaluation of Scripture, Christian tradition, theology, and science in Keen’s Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships will appeal to both traditionalist and progressive church leaders and parishioners, students of ethics and biblical studies, and gay and lesbian people who often feel painfully torn between faith and sexuality.

Her work is eye-opening, challenging, compassionate, and considered. Kathy Baldock, a straight conservative evangelical Christian, began a journey of unlearning and discovery in 2001. Her story and book, filled with curiosity and compassion, is considered one of the most thoroughly researched books concerning the historical and political landscape regarding LGBT+ persons.

Gushee offers a powerfully inspiring message of hope, humility, and healing for those desiring a solid yet readable starting place, creating a vision for a more inclusive church community. Gushee takes us along a conversational theological journey through careful research and prayer. He marks significant components of historic Christian sexual morality and covers all of the relevant biblical passages and theological positions.

Drawing from Scripture, Brownson develops a clear, concise, thought-provoking, and researched cross-cultural sexual ethic. Addressing current debates and Biblical frameworks around LBGTIQ+sexuality and faith, in the broader context, Brownson presents both sides in this polarised debate — "traditional" and "revisionist" fairly. Brownson analyses pertinent biblical texts and helpfully identifies "stuck points" in the ongoing debate.

Daring to depart from ongoing debates about what Aristotle or Aquinas had to say, this book sets a new course centered on virtue ethics. It employs new insights from the sciences, biblical scholarship, analyses of church traditions, and revisionist natural law thinking. Eschewing simple deconstruction of traditional Christian norms for sexual morality, McCarty offers constructive ideas about what might count as real human goods for people in a wide variety of sexual relationships.

If the world is to "know that we are Christians by our love," the church needs to discover better ways to live out the deep unity we share in Christ as we engage with politics and our world. Tim Otto tells the story of his struggle with being gay and what that taught him about the gospel. With an authentic and compelling personal voice, Tim invites us to explore how God is at work in the world, even amidst the most difficult circumstances, redeeming and transforming the church through this difficult debate.

God and the Body addresses the challenges to traditional Christianity by gay and lesbian Christians and their critics within the church. This controversial book will be welcomed for the radical new insights it provides into Christian arguments about the body.

Loader looks at hotly contested New Testament passages on sexuality and offers a fair and balanced treatment of what scholars say about them. He also offers an analysis of why interpreters say what they say, and demonstrates how texts may be interpreted specifically to support a preformed opinion. Written in straightforward, non-technical language, this classroom text is also ideal for Bible study groups.

Queer Religiosities is a comprehensive, comparative, globally-focused textbook that introduces students to queer studies in religion. It is organized in a comparative, thematic format that allows readers to approach the study of queer religion from a variety of angles while teaching key principles in the study of religion and the study of sexuality and gender. Queer Religiosities aims to make the rapidly growing research in queer studies in religion accessible to students.

Many Christians, entrenched in culture wars over sexual ethics, are either ignorant of the existence of intersex persons or avoid the inherent challenge they bring to the assumption that everybody is born after the pattern of either Adam or Eve. DeFranza argues, from a conservative theological standpoint, that all people are made in the image of God -- male, female, and intersex -- and that we must listen to and learn from the voices of the intersexed among us.

Over a quarter-century of ministry, I've learned and taught that orthodoxy, biblical, and Christian faith not only support but demand the inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons in the Church. A seminar, also called "For the Bible Tells Me So," evolved into this booklet, a succinct rendering of a complex theological mystery: God's consistent and surprising embrace of those whom Very Religious People have cast out.

Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate. While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominated by biblical exegesis, this book seeks to give much-needed attention to the rich history of received Christian tradition, bringing the Bible into conversation with historical and systematic theology.

In The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart: the problems with excluding groups of people and the insights into the Bible's message that led him to recognize the fullness of God's love and support for LGBT persons. Readers will discover how reading snippets of Scripture out of context has led to false and misleading interpretations of the Bible's message for gay people.

Rogers argues for equal rights in both the church and society for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people. He describes how he moved away from opposition to support, charts the church's history of using biblical passages to oppress marginalized groups, argues for a Christ-centered reading of Scripture, debunks stereotypes about gays and lesbians, and explores texts used most frequently against homosexuals and gay ordination.

Radical Love is the first introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology. In this lucid and compelling introduction, Cheng provides a historical survey of how queer theology has developed from the 1950s to today and then explicates the themes of queer theology using the ecumenical creeds as a general framework. Topics include revelation, God, Trinity, creation, Jesus Christ, atonement, sin, grace, Holy Spirit, church, sacraments, and last things, as seen through the lenses of LGBT theologians.

In A Time to Embrace William Stacy Johnson brilliantly analyzes the religious, legal, and political debates about gay marriage, civil unions, and committed gay couples through the USA perspective. This new edition includes updates that reflect the many changes in laws pertaining to civil unions / same-sex marriage since 2006.

Unclobber is a well-researched though easy read, reexamining the 7 verses often interpreted and used against LGBTIQ+ people of faith. Martin brings theological practicality and pastoral sensitivity, which is recommended for those who want straightforward explanations without the high-brow theological jargon. Martin reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that breathes fresh life into outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. Also, check out Colby's Unclobber course. https://unclobber.mykajabi.com

Readable and thorough, this book draws together the work of many respected scholars. Helminiak explains clearly the fascinating insights of several scholars. For example, the Bible has been used to justify slavery, inquisitions, apartheid, and women's subjugation - so what does it potentially say about LGBTIQA+ people and faith.

You'll see perspectives from both viewpoints. For example, suppose you agree with the author's premise or are unsure of your stance. In that case, this book is an excellent guide for navigating this topic according to the Bible, from a perspective that affirms, accepts, loves, and welcomes the LGBTQ community. Perdue provides readers with the tools they need both to make decisions regarding their beliefs about the LGBTQ+ community and engage in debate.