God, Gays and the Church - Human Sexuality in Christian Thinking

The book, edited by Dr Lisa Nolland, Sarah Finch and Dr Chris Sugden, seeks to correct the imbalance in the ‘Listening Process’ called for by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The editors argue that, so far, the whole listening process has been in “one direction and with one ultimate end” - the full inclusion of practising gay Anglicans at the very heart of the church’s establishment. The editors seek to put into the public domain not only the views of Christians who first thought themselves homosexual, and then chose to follow Biblical teaching, but also the expert evidence and research of psychologists, counsellors and theologians in the field. Further sections analyse the impact of the gay agenda on our culture.

Chapters include:

* Pastoral Considerations for Homosexuality
* Post-Gay: The Transforming Power of God
* Post-Lesbian: My Testimony
* Same Sex Attraction. Is it innate and immutable?
* A Faithful Church: The Bible and Same-Sex Sex
* Civil Partnerships: Advice to UK Parishes and Clergy
* Unexpected Consequences: The Sexualisation of Youth

Expert contributions include chapters by Professor Joseph Nicolosi, former President of the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality, and Professor Robert A. J. Gagnon, author of The Bible and Homosexual Practice (2001).

For more background to this book, see Anglican Mainstream’s post and also The Latimer Trust. The book can also be ordered on-line from these links.

    Comments & Responses

  1. Just a general wondering: do other faiths also not accept a “third” gender? I have always made my firm stand on this issue. I believe people are at their best if they are happy with who they are. Regardless of what religion they practice, they should always feel comfortable in their own skin and their environment.

    Posted by Viktor  on  02/12  at  07:42 PM

  2. well, I suppose a murderer and a rapist is happy with who they are and confortable in their own skin. What a load of political correctness.

    Posted by GARY MORROW  on  02/12  at  11:09 PM

  3. God, gays and the Church cannot co-exist. They are free to do whatever they want to do in the rest of the world.

    Posted by  on  02/15  at  03:59 AM
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