I would like to recommend this book to you all:
Being gay, being Christian: you can be both
by Stuart Edser
published by Exisle Publishing http://www.exislepublishing.com
Dr Stuart Edser is a psychologist in private practice in Newscastle, Australia. He has experienced both Catholic and evangelical/Pentecostal churches. According to the bio 'after years of struggle and self-acceptance, he now lives with his partner Chris and is very comfortable being both gay and Christian.'
I found this an excellent book for its easy-to-read approach to both the psychological/physiological bases for homosexuality and the biblical/religious approaches to dealing with homosexual people. Here we have a book by an Australian author, with wide experience across the church, and an in-depth understanding from academic study and professional practise.
There are sections on
being gay
coming out
ex-gay therapy
biblical passages thought to relate to homosexuality
evangelical responses to homosexuality
Catholic responses to homosexuality
This is a 230 page book which is an easy read, a comprehensive treatment of the subject, and a great resource (useful end-notes with references for those wanting to go further).
I will make extensive use of this book in discussing the subject of homosexuality with both Christians and non-Christians.
If you are serious about understanding this subject and having a simple, though comprehensive resource for others, then please buy this book!
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