A Time to Seek: Study Guide on Sexual and Gender Diversity offers a concise review of current sociological, public health and scientific data regarding sexual orientation and gender. It also considers key Scriptural passages in light of contemporary understandings of sexual and gender diversity. The guide is designed for individual or group study, with discussion questions aimed at specific religious concerns, such as the interpretation of Scripture, the role of LGBT persons in faith communities, and the recognition of same-sex unions.
Clarifying the ‘Clobber Texts’ by Rev. Cari Keith explores scriptural passages sometimes used to challenge LGBTQ welcome and affirmation in communities of faith, and includes a helpful bibliography.
What the Bible Says – and Doesn’t Say – About Homosexuality a 24-page booklet by Dr. Mel White
Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships by Dr. James Brownson, Professor of New Testament at Western Theological Seminary. Bible, Gender, Sexuality seeks to discern the moral logic that undergirds specific biblical passages that refer to human sexuality. The book contains an extensive bibliography.
What God Has Joined Together? : A Christian Case for Gay Marriageby David G. Myers, Letha Dawson Scanzoni. Additional information about this book, including excerpts and interviews can be found on Professor Myers’ website.