Recommended Christian LGBTI+ Books
published resources for inclusive, affirming Christians
Transfaith Author(s): Chris Dowd Christina Beardsley Publication date: 2018 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Liturgy/worship, and Theology Topic(s): Gender identity, Pastoral issues, and Transgender people Especially suitable for: Clergy and Transgender people A resource for ministers and congregations who want to begin to understand and/or welcome transgender people …
Queer Virtue Author(s): Elizabeth M Edman Publication date: 2017 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Academic writing, Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Spirituality, and Theology Topic(s): Inclusive Christianity, Liberation Theology, Queer theology, and Spirituality Especially suitable for: Academics LGBTQ people are a gift to the Church and have the …
Building a Bridge Author(s): James Martin Publication date: 2017 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, and Theology Topic(s): Church order and discipline, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, and Inclusive Christianity Especially suitable for: Catholics On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, …
A Bigger Table Author(s): John Pavlovitz Publication date: 2017 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Memoir/autobiography, Spirituality, and Theology Topic(s): Biblical studies, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, Inclusive Christianity, Journeys towards acceptance, Pastoral issues, and Spirituality No one likes to eat alone; …
Coming Out as Parents Author(s): David K Switzer Publication date: 1996 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical and Theology Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Biblical studies, Coming out, Journeys towards acceptance, and Parents of LGBT+ children Especially suitable for: Parents of LGBT+ children, Those who are undecided about the homosexuality …
Coming Out Spiritually Author(s): Christian de la Huerta Publication date: 1999 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Academic writing, Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Spirituality, and Studies in Religion Topic(s): Coming out, Inclusive Christianity, Journeys towards acceptance, Spirituality, and Studies in Religion Especially suitable for: Academics and Contemplatives Coming Out Spiritually …
Coming Out through Fire Author(s): Leanne McCall Tigert Publication date: 2009 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Spirituality, and Theology Topic(s): ‘Ex-gay’ movement/ministries, Accepting one’s sexuality, Coming out, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, Healing/growing into wholeness, Journeys towards acceptance, and Pastoral issues Especially suitable for: People of …
Coming Out to Parents Author(s): Mary V Borhek Publication date: 1993 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Coming out, Healing/growing into wholeness, Journeys towards acceptance, and Parents of LGBT+ children Especially suitable for: Parents of LGBT+ children, Those struggling to accept their sexuality or gender …
Daring to Speak Love’s Name Author(s): Elizabeth Stuart Publication date: 1992 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Liturgy/worship, Memoir/autobiography, Poetry, and Spirituality Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Healing/growing into wholeness, Inclusive Christianity, and Spirituality Especially suitable for: Clergy and Therapists and pastors Both a handbook …
Gifted by Otherness Author(s): L William Countryman M R Ritley Publication date: 2001 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Advice – spiritual and practical, Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Spirituality, and Theology Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Biblical studies, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, Healing/growing into wholeness, Journeys towards acceptance, Pastoral issues, Same-sex …