I recently hosted an LGBT Group meeting at church on what books I might recommend to people looking for something to read about the church and the various sexuality issues that are around at the moment. I think that there was some surprise amongst those present as to how many books there were to talk about. Anyway, I promised to put up a booklist on the blog and here it is, or at least a start.
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Know My Name: Gay Liberation Theology | Probably the book that I’ve found most helpful in recent years. We drink from our own wells too. |
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The Queer Bible Commentary | Does what it says on the tin |
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Take Back the Word – A Queer Reading of the Bible | Just the thing for a bit of serious bible study. |
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Equal Rites: Lesbian and Gay Worship, Ceremonies and Celebrations | Inclusive liturgy including some excellent funeral material |
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Disclosures: Conversations Gay and Spiritual | Stories. So many stories. |
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Coming In: Gays and Lesbians Reclaiming the Spiritual Journey | Spirituality, vocation, prayer, community |
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On Being Liked | Prominent Catholic theologian, James Alison. (Looking forward to meeting him in June!) |
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Coming Out Through Fire: Surviving the Trauma of Homophobia | Confronting prejudice and moving on |
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In the Eye of the Storm | Bishop Gene in his own words |
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The Essential Gay Mystics | Oh, there is nothing new under the sun. |
So, what are you reading?
Mario Bergner, “Setting Love in Order”
Sorry, couldn’t resist…
Exile or Embrace , Mahon Siler. Not so much for LGBT as for those who need to hear stories and have no one to tell them. It’s about how a congregation worked through the process of how (and whether) to welcome gay people.
James Alison’s Faith Beyond Resentment is equally important. I wonder if the chapter on the dynamics of exclusion shouldn’t be required reading for all Christians.
Thanks for that Kelvin. Post – exam (May 7th) I plan on reading some of them. I can’t help but giggle at the fact that “Know My Name:Gay Liberation Theology” is published by “John Knox Press” however; what would old John have thought of the Polo Lounge ;-)?
Not only relevant for addressing LGBT issues, Jack Spong’s The Sins of Scripture is also very useful.
I have recently very much enjoyed Richard Holloway’s Leaving Alexandria. Whilst not a book about gays and the Church it does touch on this issue on several occasions and I found it to be an engrossing read.
“Gift by Otherness” Wm countryman and MR Ritley is quite good.