The Living Waters logo

The Living Waters

Spirituality Resources for Gay-Lesbian-Bi-Transgender People
Compiled for the Pride Festival by the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota

Berzon. B., and R. Leighton, eds. 1979. Positively Gay. Milbrae, CA: Celestial Arts.

Borhek, M. 1993. Coming Out to Parents: A Two-Way Survival Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men and Their Parents (revised edition). Cleveland: Pilgrim Press.

Boswell, J.E. 1980. Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality: Gay People in Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to fire Fourteenth Century. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.

-----. 1994. Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe. New York: Villard Books.

Boyd, M. 1992. Edges, Boundaries and Connections. Broken Moon Press. Boyd, M., and N.L. Wilson. 1991. Amazing Grace. Crossings.

-----. "Christians and Homosexuality: Dancing Toward the Light." 1994. A special issue booklet available from The Other Side, 300 W. Apsley, Philadelphia, PA 19144.

Comstock. G.D. 1993. Gay Theology Without Apology. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press.

Cromey, R.W. 1991. In God's Image: Christian Witness to the Need for Gay/Lesbian Equality in the Eyes of the Church. San Francisco: Alamo Square Press.

Davis, B. 1991. Strange Angel: Tire Gospel According to Benny Joe. Corona Publishing.

Fortunato, J. E. 1982. Embracing the Exile: Healing Journeys of Gay Christians. San Francisco: Harper& Row.

Geis, S. and D. Messer, eds. 1994. Caught in the Crossfire: Helping Christians Debate Homosexuality. Nashville: Abingdon Press.

Glaser, C. 1988. Uncommon Calling: A Gay Man's Struggle to Serve the Church. San Francisco: Harper& Row.

-----. 1990. Come Home! Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians. San Francisco: Harper & Row.

-----. 1991. Coming Out to God: Prayers for Lesbians and Gay Men, Their Families and Friends. Louisville: Wesrminster/John Knox Press.

-----. 1994. The Word Is Out: The Bible Reclaimed for Lesbians and Gay Men. 365 Meditations. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

Goss, R. 1993. Jesus Acted Up.. A Gay and Lesbian Manifesto. San Francisco: Harper & Row.

Griffin, C.W., et al. 1986. Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbains and Gays Talk About Their Experiences. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Helminiak, D. 1994. What the Bible Ready Says About Homosexuality. San Francisco: Alamo Square Press.

Heyward, C. 1984. Our Passion for Justice. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press. 1989. Touching Our Strength: The Erotic as Power and the Love of God. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

Homer, T. 1978. Jonathan Loved David. Westminster Press.

Hunt, M. 1991. Fierce Tenderness: A Feminist Theology of Friendship. New York: Crossroad.

Hutchings, L. and L. Kaahumanu. 1991. Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out. Boston: Alyson Publications.

Ide, A.F. 1991. Zoar and Her Sisters: Homosexuality, the Bible and Jesus Christ. Minuteman Press.

Marcus, E. 1993. Is it a Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Gays and Lesbians. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

McNaught, B. 1988. On Being Gay: Thoughts on Family, Faith and Love. New York: St. Martin's Press.

McNeill, J. 1988. Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families and Friends. Boston: Beacon Press.

-----. 1993. The Church and the Homosexual (fourth edition). Boston: Beacon Press.

-----. 1995. Freedom, Glorious Freedom: The Spiritual Journey to the Fullness of Life for Gays, Lesbians, and Everybody Else. Boston: Beacon Press.

Mollenkott. V.R. 1992. Sensuous Spirituality: Out from Fundamentalism. New York: Crossroad Press.

Morrison, M. 1995. The Grace of Coming Home: Spirituality, Sexuality, and the Struggle for Justice. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press.

Neisen, J. 1994. Reclaiming Pride: Daily Affirmations for Gays and Lesbians. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications.

Nelson, J. B. 1978. Embodiment: An Approach to Sexuality and Christian Theology. Minneapolis: Augsburg.

O'Neill, C., and K. Fitter 1992. Coming Out Within: Surges of Spiritual Awakening for Lesbians and Gay Men. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

Perry, T. 1972. The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay. Austin, TX: Liberty Press.

Perry, T., with T.L.P. Swicegood. 1990. Don't Be Afraid Anymore: The Story of Rev. Troy Perry and the Metropolitan Community Churches. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Ritley. M.R. 1994. God's Gay Tribe. New Haven. CP: Beloved Disciple Press.

Roscoe, W., ed. 1988. Living the Spirit: A Gay American Indian Anthology. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Ruether, R.R. 1983. Sexism and God-Talk; Toward a Feminist Theology. Boston: Beacon Press.

Scanzoni, L.. and V.R: Mollenlkott. 1994. Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View (revised edition). San Francisco: Harper Collins.

Scroggs, R. 1983. The New Testament and Homosexuality. Philadelphia: Fortress Press.

Siker, 1., ed. 1994. Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate. Louisville, Westminster/John Knox Press.

Spong, J.S. 1990. Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks Human Sexuality. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

-----. 1991. Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism: A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

Stemmeler, M.L.. and J.M. Clark. 1990. Constructing Gay Theology. Monument Press.

-----. eds. 1990. Homophobia and the Judeo-Christian Tradition. Monument Press.

Van Dyke, A. 1992. The Search for a Woman-Centered Spirituality. New York: New York University Press.

White, M. 1994. Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Williams, R. 1992. Just As I Am: A Practical Guide to Being Out, Proud and Christian. New York: Crown Publishers.

Wilson, N. 1995. Our Tribe: Queer Folks, God, Jesus and the Bible. San Francisco: Harper Collins.

The Living Waters logo
Return to The Living Waters Main Page
Go to The Bible & Homosexuality Index