Recommended Christian LGBTI+ Books
published resources for inclusive, affirming Christians
Unheard Voices Author(s): Jeffrey Heskins Publication date: 2001 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience and Memoir/autobiography Topic(s): Inclusive Christianity, Journeys towards acceptance, Marriage and relationships, Pastoral issues, and Same-sex relationships Unheard Voices describes the experience at St Luke’s Church, Charlton, of twenty years of providing a service of blessing …
We Were Baptized Too Author(s): Marilyn Bennett Alexander James Preston Publication date: 1996 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Liturgy/worship, Memoir/autobiography, and Theology Topic(s): Healing/growing into wholeness, Inclusive Christianity, Journeys towards acceptance, and Pastoral issues Within the liturgy, congregations pledge to accept, love, forgive, and nurture the newly baptized …
Witness Author(s): Dann Hazel Publication date: 1999 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience and Memoir/autobiography Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Church order and discipline, Coming out, Healing/growing into wholeness, Journeys towards acceptance, and Pastoral issues Especially suitable for: Clergy and Therapists and pastors Based on interviews with gay and lesbian …
Their Own Receive Them Not Author(s): Horace L Griffin Publication date: 2006 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience, History, and Studies in Religion Topic(s): Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people and Journeys towards acceptance Especially suitable for: African-Americans and Clergy In Their Own Receive Them Not, Griffin provides …
Uncommon Calling Author(s): Chris Glaser Publication date: 1988 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience and Memoir/autobiography Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Coming out, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, Healing/growing into wholeness, and Journeys towards acceptance Especially suitable for: Clergy Chris Glaser describes his personal journey of coming out …
Transgender. Christian. Human. Author(s): Alex Clare-Young Publication date: 2019 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Memoir/autobiography and Spirituality Topic(s): Gender identity, Intersex people, Journeys towards acceptance, Spirituality, and Transgender people Especially suitable for: People of non-binary or fluid gender and Transgender people Alex Clare-Young, the first out transgender minister in the United Reformed Church, …
Lesbian Nuns Author(s): Nancy Manahan Rosemary Keefer Curb Publication date: 2013 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Memoir/autobiography and Spirituality Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Coming out, Journeys towards acceptance, Same-sex relationships, and Spirituality Especially suitable for: Contemplatives and Lesbians Out of print for two decades, Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence is back with a new …
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 …
Unconditional Author(s): Justin Lee Publication date: 2013 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Memoir/autobiography Topic(s): ‘Ex-gay’ movement/ministries, Accepting one’s sexuality, Biblical studies, Coming out, Conversion therapy/Reparative therapy, Discrimination against and hostility towards LGBT+ people, Healing/growing into wholeness, Homosexuality in the Bible, Journeys towards acceptance, Pastoral issues, and Same-sex relationships Especially suitable for: Evangelicals and …
Coming Out as Sacrament Author(s): Chris Glaser Publication date: 1998 Standpoint: 1 Fully inclusive and affirming Genre(s): Contemporary Christian practice and experience, Liturgy/worship, Spirituality, and Theology Topic(s): Accepting one’s sexuality, Biblical studies, Coming out, Homosexuality in the Bible, Journeys towards acceptance, and Spirituality Especially suitable for: Those struggling to accept their sexuality or gender identity …