The Evangelical Fellowship
for Lesbian and Gay Christians

Ten Titles

A selection of books, some long, some short, from a variety of authors and different sources, and recommended by members of EFLGC.

A careful, straightforward and readable study of the much-quoted Bible texts, which exposes and challenges the uncertainties present in their translation. The author, a happily married heterosexual and Methodist lay preacher, examined for himself what the Bible said about homosexuality. After rigorous study, he came to unexpected and unsought-after conclusions that resulted in his radical change of attitude towards lesbian and gay people. Copies (£3.50 incl. postage & packing) available from: EFLGC, 123 Byron Road, Chelmsford CM2 6HJ. Cheques payable to EFLGC.

An honest sharing of different views from all sides of the debate about homosexuality. Helpful in understanding where people are coming from, where they stand and why. The 13 different contributors include: Martin Hallett, Director of True Freedom Trust; Elizabeth Stuart, Professor of Christian Theology in Winchester; Oliver O'Donovan, Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at Oxford; and the late Michael Vasey.

Michael Vasey was tutor in Liturgy at Cranmer Hall, Durham, before his sudden, untimely death in 1998. He was also a gay man, immensely well-respected among evangelicals and others in the Church of England for his creative contributions to new church liturgy. In this ground-breaking book he evaluates recent studies into the history and sociology of homosexuality.

Elizabeth Stuart, who is Professor of Christian Theology at Winchester College, first sprang into public attention in 1991 as the editor of Daring to Speak Love's Name: A Gay and Lesbian Prayer Book. In Just Good Friends she asks the question 'Supposing gay and lesbian people were equal in the sight of God, what then might heterosexual people learn from them?'

An updated and revised version of this booklet, which affirms that 'the quality of relationships which the Church says is proper to a man and woman in marriage is also proper to two men or two women who wish to commit themselves to one another in love.' The author is an Anglican priest who taught for ten years at Oxford University. Copies available from: Affirming Catholicism, St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU.

Fourteen Anglican lesbian and gay testimonies, published for the 10th Lambeth Conference, with a forward by Rowan Williams. Changing Attitude is a group working for the affirmation of lesbian and gay people within the Anglican Church. For details and copies of the book write to: Colin Coward, 12 Lavender Gardens, Clapham Junction, London SW11 1DL.

A collection of 60 prayers. Chris Glaser studied theology at Yale Divinity School. As a gay Christian he has worked tirelessly for reconciliation between the Church and the lesbian and gay community in the USA. He is the author of several books, including The Word is Out, a page-a-day devotional book relating the teaching of the Bible with lesgay experience, and his autobiography Uncommon Calling.

A small, chunky book packed full of good things. Jim Cotter is a gay Anglican priest whose priestly role, though restricted within the Church, has found free expression in his writings, which are appreciated world-wide. He has written many books, particularly of a devotional kind. Other titles include Pleasure, Pain and Passion, and Prayer at Night and Prayer in the Morning.

A rich resource (comprising poems, prayers, litanies, liturgies and other worship material) containing the stories of many different people of different nationalities and sexualities, and reflecting the different stages of our lives. Geoffrey Duncan is a URC member and has compiled several other anthologies of prayer and worship.

A very useful workbook for groups wanting to discuss sexuality. Contains outlines for meetings and workshops – many useful ideas. The book is distributed by LGCM for ISCS. CSCS, the Centre for the Study of Christianity and Sexuality, a separate organisation formed in 1996, organises conferences and workshops as well as doing research. For details write to: CSCS c/o Dr Andrew Yip, Department of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4BU.

Books are available as indicated above, or through booksellers, or via EFLGC, or via LGCM Mail Order, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London EC2 6HG.

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