Web sites with additional information on homosexuality and the Bible:
From a gay/lesbian perspective:
Information on the Sodom, Gomorrah and Gibeah stories is at: http://student.uq.edu.au/
This is the home page of Daniel A. Helminiak, Ph.D., author of the book: "What the
Bible Really Says about Homosexuality", Alamo Square Press, San Francisco CA
(1994)
TruthSetsFree is a personal web site by Justin Cannon who makes his
report "The Bible, Christianity and homosexuality" available in Word, PDF,HTML eReader, and hard copy format. See:
http://www.truthsetsfree.net/
Dr. Rembert S. Truluck, "Steps to Recovery from Bible Abuse"
is "a response to the abusive use of the Bible against Gays and Lesbians and all
others oppressed and alienated by religion." See: http://www.truluck.com
John Boswell, "Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality : Gay People
in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century,
" University of Chicago Press (1981) You can read some
reviews of this book
and
perhaps order it from the Amazon.com virtual book store?
The Reconciling Congregation Program publishes and distribute a
pair of books: "Claiming the Promise Bible Study: An Ecumenical
Welcoming Bible Study Resource on Homosexuality." One is a
study book, the other a leader's guide. They "can be used for group
or individual study. Planned for seven one- to two-hour sessions."
See http://www.rcp.org/ctp.html
"What the Bible Says About Homosexuality." You can do
a search for the word homosexuality at: http://bibleanswers.logos.com/
This site had originally included two Biblical verses: Exodus 22:19 and
Deuteronomy 27:21. Both deal with sexual relations between humans and
animals, and are unrelated to homosexuality. The vast majority of people
who engage in bestiality are heterosexuals. When we pointed this out to
them, they deleted the two references.
"Is Homosexuality Condemned in the Bible?" They say a resounding
"yes." See: http://www.bible.ca/
Bobby Dockery, "Homosexuality In The Bible", from a tract titled: "Homosexuality:
Are Same Sex Relationships A Christian Option?" See: http://www.messenger.org/
The Westboro Baptist Church has a web site with incredibly beautiful graphics and
layout, but a message of pure hatred. They believe that all gays and supporters of gays
are deserving of death. See: http://www.godhatesfags.com/
Because of its high hate content, this site is often off line.
Christopher Levan, "Does the Bible condemn homosexuality? In an
honest approach to the scriptures, the challenge is to suspend biases,"
Edmonton Journal, 1995-MAY-27. Online at: http://www.ualberta.ca/
Comprehensive Bibliography:
Jeramy Townsley has assembled a "fairly comprehensive list of
positive and negative discussions regarding homosexuality and the
Christian Scriptures." See:
http://www.bridges-across.org/ba/
Books on on homosexuality and the Bible
Amazon.com, the world's biggest online bookstore, has the following books
available. They represent all points of view. If you see a generic Amazon ad
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Booklets on homosexuality and the Bible:
Regen Luna has published two lesgay-positive booklets which can
be purchased in coil bound hard copy for under $10.00 US or can be downloaded
over the Internet for $5.00:
"9 Reasons
Why Homosexuality is not a Sin," Lulu, Inc., (2004). This is "a
book on understanding why we believe that homosexuality is not a sin. a must
for the glbt community."
"The Gay Bible,"
Lulu, Inc, (2004), 16 pages. Contains "pro-gay verses in the Holy Bible
for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders Christians and non
Christians. The book can be used for Bible studies, sermon outlines or
simply used it as a devotional."
TruthSetsFree is a personal web site by Justin Cannon who makes his
report "The Bible, Christianity and homosexuality" available in Word, PDF,HTML eReader, and hard copy format. See:
