LGBTQIA+ People

Here are some resources covering the spectrum of Christian responses to LGBTQIA+ issues. Please note: The materials listed here are not specifically endorsed by our church or pastor, but meant to contribute to our ongoing education on this topic.

Non-affirming Resources

Mark Yarhouse – Understanding Gender Dysphoria (excerpt)

Robert Gagnon – The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics (book)

Kevin DeYoung – What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (book)

Mark Yarhouse – Emerging Gender Identities (book)

Moderate (Non-affirming) Resources – endorsed by Adventist denominational leaders

Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones (book)

Bill Henson – Posture Shift (YouTube video)

Affirming Resources

Esther (Kris) Loewen – Story about male-to-female transitioning (blog)

Alicia Johnston – Disruptive Adventism (podcast)

Matthew Vines – God and the Gay Christian (book)

Colby Martin – UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality (book)