LGB Perspectives in Christian Theology
Resource Guide 

Our goal in providing these resources is to create space for learning, reflection, and respectful dialogue. The following collection includes materials offering both historical perspectives and affirming perspectives, helping you explore how Christians across time and tradition have approached these questions.
Each resource is identified with a technical level (1–5) — from introductory overviews to more in-depth theological or academic studies — so you can engage at the level that feels most helpful to you.

BOOKS 

Please note, we have copies of each of these resources at the church. You are welcome to sign them out or purchase any of the books by clicking the title. 
Historic Perspective
Level 5 Technical Level
Slaves, Women, and Homosexuals

Level 4
People to be Loved A Response to Questions on Sexuality
A Response to Questions on Sexuality

Level 3
Heavy Burdens 

Level 2
Washed and Waiting 
A War of Loves

Affirming Perspective
Technical Level 5
Bible, Gender Sexuality

Level 4
The Widening of God's Mercy
God and the Gay & the Gay Christian

Level 3
Changing our Mind
Scripture, Ethics & The Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships

Level 2
Torn

Level 1
God Believes in Love

Important Reads
Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference
Two Views: Gay Marriage and the Church
Still Time to Care
The Plausibility Problem
Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism

PODCASTS

Each podcast episode is linked for both Apple, and Spotify. Click on the corresponding link to listen to the episodes 
Historic Perspective
Level 5 Technical Level
Religion on the  Mind #126:  Spotify   Apple 

Level 4
Why Gay Marriage is Good for the Church :  Spotify   Apple 

Level 3
A Review of the Widening of God’s Mercy :   Spotify  Apple

Level 2
The Bible and Same Sex Marriage With Rachel Gilson Listen Here

Affirming Perspective
Level 5
Religion on the Mind #10:   Spotify    Apple 

Level 4
A Call to Openness & Affirmation: A Panel Discussion with LGBTQ + Faith Leaders: Spotify  Apple 

Level 3
Dr. Richard Hays on Changing his Mind on Homosexuality:  Apple 

Level 2
How I Changed My Mind: from Fundamentalist to LGBTQ+ Affirming: Spotify  Apple 

Level 1


VIDEOS

Please click the title to be directed to the video links 
Historic Perspective
Level 5

Level 4
Sex, LGBTQ+, Pre-Marital Relationships and Identity... Ask NT Wright ANYTHING!

Level 3
The Controversial Jesus - Jesus and the Gay Community 

Level 2

Affirming Perspective
Level 5
Did Same Sex Marriage Exist in the Biblical World? 

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Debates & Middle Ground

Side A & B Gay Christians debate sexuality - Brandan Robertson & David Bennett

Patrick Madrid & Fr. Mike Schmitz | Debating Same Sex Marriage

 

ARTICLES

Please click the title of the article to be directed to the link 
Historic Perspective
Level 5
Did Consensual Same-Sex Sexual Relationships Exist in Biblical Times? A Response to Matthew Vines

Level 4

Level 3
What's Wrong With a Permanent, Faithful, Stable Same-Sex Sexual Relationship? 

Level 2
Phillip Yancey: Homosexuality

Level 1
Evaluating the Top Biblical Affirming Arguments Andrew Bunt 
Affirming Perspective
Level 5
Did Same Sex Marriage Exist in the Biblical World? 
A Reformed Theological Case for Same Sex Marriage 

Level 4
The Bodies Grace

Level 3
A basic Christian argument for affirming gay marriage (3 parts) 
Why I affirm and support same-sex marria

Level 2
The Four Arguments for Affirming Same-Sex Marriages

Level 1