All of the following books are written from the perspective of a very
conservative Christian belief system. There do not appear to be any books written from a
mainline or liberal Christian perspective or from a secular point of view. Reviews of
these books tend to receive a 5 star (out of 5) rating by Christians on the Amazon.com
online bookstore; they tend to receive a 1 star rating (the minimum rating) among gays and
lesbians.
Rik Isensee, "Reclaiming Your Life: The Gay Man's Guide to Love,
Self-Acceptance and Trust," Alyson Publications, (1997). Review and/or
order a copy.
Edward Taussiq, "501 Great Things About Being Gay," Andrews &
McMeel, (1998). Review and/or
order a copy.
Mel White, Stranger at the Gate: To be Gay and Christian in America",
Reprint edition, Plume, (1995) Review and/or
order a copy This is an immensely powerful book which describes White's life journey.
He started as a ghost-writer to many leading Evangelical leaders. He sought decades of
therapy to change his sexual orientation. He finally discovered peace when he accepted his
orientation as part of himself, to be accepted and treasured. This book will change the
lives of many of its readers.