Resources

Christian Websites:

www.whosoever.com 
www.cathedralofhope.com 
www.dignityusa.org 
www.goodsammcc.org 
www.leaven.org 
www.truluck.com 
www.rainbowbaptists.org  
www.EmpoweringDiversity.com/anna
www.ucccoaltion.org 

Theological Overviews: 
* Can Homophobia Be Cured? Wrestling With Questions That Challenge the Church.  Bruce Hilton.  Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1992.
* Embodiment: An Approach to Sexuality and Christian Theology.  James B. Nelson.  Augsburg, Minneapolis, 1978.
* Heterosexism: An Ethical Challenge.  Patricia B. Jung and Ralph F. Smith.  State University of New York Press, Albany, 1993.  
* Homosexuality: Protestant, Catholic and Jewish Issues: A Fishbone Tale.  Robert Nugent and Jeannine Gramick.  New Ways Ministry, Mt. Rainier, 1990.
* Homosexuality: The Test Case for Christian Sexual Ethics.  James P. Hannigan.  Paulist Press, New York, 1988.
* Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View.  Letha Scanzone and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott.  Harper and Row, New York, 1994.

Biblical Interpretation:
* "Gay and Lesbian Jews: An Innovative Legal Position." Rabbi Bradley S. Artson. The Jewish Spectator, Winter 1990.
* Homosexuality and the Bible: An Interpretation.  Pendle Hill Pamphlet 226.  Walter Barnett.  Pendle Hill Publications, Wallingford, 1979.
* The New Testament and Homosexuality.  Robin Scroggs.  Fortress Press, Philadelphia, 1983.
* Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture.  John Shelby Spong.  Harper Collins, San Francisco, 1991.

Periodicals
Many groups have newsletters or some other periodicals.  Here is a sample from several major traditions:
* The Dignity Journal. (Catholic) Dignity, U.S.A., 1500 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. - Suite 11, Washington, D.C. 20005.  
* Bondings. (Catholic) New Ways Ministry, 4012 29th St., Mt. Rainier, MD 20712.
* Open Hands.  (United Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, UCC) 3801 N. Keeler Ave., Chicago, IL 60641.



Videos
* "Maybe We're Talking About a Different God."  28 min.  Documentary about a Presbyterian minister called to serve a church with 90% approval by the congregation, and the protest from other churches and resulting trial, which ensued because she was lesbian.  $32.35, including discussion guide.  Leonardo's Children, Inc.  26 Newport Bridge Rd., Warwick, New York 10990.
* "Always My Kid: A Family Guide to Understanding Homosexuality."  74 min.  A comprehensive video dealing with issues of coming out; religious issues, Christian and Jewish; and answering the myths and lies about homosexuality with facts and with dignity.  Helps parents understand what their gay sons and lesbian daughters go through and what other parents of gay children go through.  $29.95.  TriAngle Video Productions, 5500 Westcott - Suite 400, Houston, TX 77007.  

T.V
Rev. Dr. Selma Massey, host of the Channel 50 television ministry Whosoever and associate pastor of Full Truth. Watch her every Sunday at 5:30 A.M. on WKBD Channel 50. Christian television for Lesbian, Gay, BI-affectionate, and Transgender Christians.

For more resources about the bible and/or religion and homosexuality, please call the American Friends Service Committee at 734-761-8283. WE have many resources such as brochures, videos, and books that you may borrow or purchase. WE can also recommend faith specific literature to fit all your needs. AFSC also is available to host non-violent dialogue trainings for churches to help congregations and people of faith deal and discuss the issues of homosexuality and civil rights for lgbt people.


