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People with a History: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans* History Sourcebook
Homosexuality and Catholicism Bibliography:
Section V: Lesbian and Gay Theological Issues
© Paul Halsall
A: Homosexuality and Theology
"A New Theology of Sex:", Harper's Aug 1988; 277:1659 p. 28-31
[Abstract from electronic database]:An excerpt from
the Episcopal Church Center sees sexuality as a gift from God.
Ansaldi, Jean. "Entre l'interdit et la complicite:
la place de l'homosexualite dans l'ethique chretienne", Etudes
theologiques et religieuses 62:2 (1987)
Acevedo Marrero, Carlos A. (Carlos Anibal), Cristianismo
y homosexualidad : una perspectiva puertorriquena, (Vega Alta,
P.R. : C.A. Acevedo Marrero, 1992)
Aerwyn, Tom, "Law Morality and Religion in a
Christian Society", Religious Studies 20 (March 1984),
70-98
"Anniversary Waltz", Commonweal Jul 15, 1988; 115:13 p. 387-388
[Abstract from electronic database]:The encyclical
"Humanae vitae" caused Catholics to question the Church's
whole teachings on marriage and sexuality. The Church failed
to develop a fuller understanding of the subjects and lost control
of the moral ground.
Arthur, Robert L. Homosexuality and the Conservative
Christian, (Los Anegeles: Universak Fellowship Press, 1982)
By a member of the Metropolitan community Church.
Barnhorn, J.A.J. et al., Het vrangstuk der homosexualitat,
(Roermund: Romen, 1941)
Papers from a largely negative Dutch Roman Catholic
conference held just after the start of World War II.
Batchelor Jr., Edward, ed., Homosexuality and
Ethics, (New York: The Pilgrim Press, 1980)
Selections from a variety of authors, inlcuding
Aquinas, Barth, Pittenger and Ruether.
reviewed by:-
Jones, C. R., in Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 24 (September 1981), 295-296
Bajema, C. E., in Calvin Theological Journal 17 (November 1982), 248-252
Scroggs, R. in Chicago Theological Seminary Register,
73:3 (Fall 1983), 47
Mollenkott, V. R., in The Christian Century,
97, (May 21 1980), 585-586
Baum, Gregory, "A letter from the Pope", Canadian Forum Dec 1993; 72:825 p. 21-24
[Abstract from electronic database]:Pope John Paul
II's encyclical, "Veritatis splendor," which deals with
ethics or moral theology, has a disciplinary purpose. The letter
alerts Catholic bishops to the "crisis" within the Church,
namely the ever growing dissent of the faithful and of moral theologians
with the Church's official ethical teaching on sexuality.
Baumann Paul, "An Incarnational Ethic: Listening
to One Another", Commonweal 121:2 (Jan 28 1994), 17-22
Longest article in an infamous Commonweal special on homosexuality which had no openly lesbian or gay contributors.
Baumann, associate editor of Commonweal. Argumen is that
"Catholicism teaches that the conjugal act, by its very nature,
both unites man and wife [sic] and ties sexual love to procreation.
Homosexual acts, by definition and in principle, sever the connection
between sexuality and procreation. Can that be reconciled to Catholicism's
sacramentalization of sexual love in marriage? I Don't think so.
Such a development seesm beither likely nor sound. Nor can I envision
how it might be made theologically coherent". Earlier on,
and unsurpringly, Baumann had said "Appeals to experience...will
not suffice".
Benson, E.O.D., In Defense of Homosexuality, Male
and Female: A Rational Evaluation of Social Prejudice, repr.
as What Every Homosexual Knows, (New York: Julian Press,
1965)
Secular discussion and argument that homosexuality
is ethically correct.
Berliner, Arthur K., "Sex, sin, and the church:
the dilemma of homosexuality", Journal of Religion and
Health 26 (Summer 1987), 137-142
Blair, Ralph, ed. Homosexuality and Religion,
(New York : National Task Force on STudent Personnel Services
and Homosexuality, 1972)
Four papers from various traditions.
Blair, Ralph, Holier-than-Thou: Hocus Pocus and
Homosexuality, (New York : the author, 1977)
Blair, Ralph, An Evangelical Look At Homosexuality,
rev. ed. (New York : Homosexual Community Counseling Center,
1977, 1972), originally published as the Gay Evangelical in
Homosexuality and Religion (No. 13) in the Otherwise Monograph
series
Blamires, David, "Recent Christian perspectives
on homosexuality: the context for the debate", in Towards
a theology of gay liberation; ed by M Macourt (London: SCM,
1977), 9-23
Blix, D.S., "Homosexuality and the American
Churches", Integrity Forum 8:2 (May June, 1979), 1-7
Blueher, Edward, ed. Die Aristie des Hesus von
Nazareth: Philosophische Grundlegung der Lehre und Erscheinung
Christi, (Prien: Kampmann unds Schnabel, 1921)
Early German views.
Bochmuehl, Klaus, "Homosexuality in Biblical
Perspective", Christianity Today 17 (Feb 16, 1973),
12-18
Interview with Helmut Thielke - see below for his
book.
Boyd, Malcolm, "Was Jesus gay?", Advocate:
Dec 4, 1990; :565 p. 90
[Abstract from electronic database]:The subject
of Jesus's sexuality is discussed. Denying Jesus' sexuality has
led the church to create an unholy abyss between the human body
and the soul.
Browing, Don. S., "Homosexuality, Theology,
the Social Sciences and The Church, Encoounter 40 (1979),
223-43
Looks at statements by RC Church, Disciples of Christ
and The UCC.
Browning, Don, "Rethinking Homosexuality", The Christian Century, 106 p911-916 October 11 1989
Brussard, A.J.A. et al, Een mens hoeft niet alleen
te bleven: een evangelische visie op homofilie, (Baarn: Ten
Have, 1977)
Burr, Chandler, "Homosexuality and Biology", The Atlantic Monthly 271:3 (March 1993), 47-63, repr. in
Jeffrey S. Siker, ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides
of the Debate, (Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press,
1994), 116-136
Caffarra, Carlo, Declaration on certain questions
concerning sexual ethics, Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith, 1975, and commentaries, (ashington DC: United
States Catholic Conference 1977) Contents: Declaration
on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics [document]. Commentaries:
The Church and the moral order, Carlo[K Caffarra. Human and Christian
values of sexuality, Philippe Delhaye. The Christian view of sexuality,
Salvatore Garofalo. Liberating truths, Raimondo Spiazzi. The instincts
of love, Jerome Jejeune. Sexuality and asceticism, Guzman Carriquiry.
Premarital relations and the moral norm, Paolo Sardi. Reflections
on the points concerning homosexuality, Domenico Capone. Autoerotism,
Miguel Benzo. Christian holiness and chastity, Barnabas Mary Ahern.
Moral doctrine is indispensable, Hermann Volk. Comments and polemics
on the declaration "Persona Humana", Raimondo Spiazzi
and Jan Visser.
Cahalan, John C., "The Liberal case Against
Gay and Lesbian Rights: Enabling Children to Find Long-Term Happiness", New Oxford Review Dec 1994, 8-15
Only "liberal" if you count persecuting
utilitarianism as a "liberal" philosophy. This article
argues that the law should attempt to keep gay people closeted
as open homosexuality will invite more people to try it. This
is a problem for the author as he proposes that only in marriage
can most people find happiness. He argues that marriage, seeming
a weak institution for one based on "universal natural law",
will fall unless society promotes only sex in heterosexual marriage
as the "norm".
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, "Moral Methodology: A Case
Study", Chicago Studies (1980), 171-87, repr. in Robert
Nugent, ed., A Challenge to Love: Gay and Lesbian Catholics
in the Church, (New York: Crossroad, 1987), and as "Homosexuality:
A Case Study in Moral Argument" in Jeffrey S. Siker, ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate,
(Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), 61-75
In 1994 reprint, Cahill qualifies some of her earlier
statements which had been taken too negatively.
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, "Sexual issues in Christian
Theological Ethics", Religious Studies Review 4
(1978), 1-14
Looks over 1970's scholarship.
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, Between the Sexes: Foundations
for a Christian Ethics of Sexuality, (Philadelphia: Fortress,
1985)
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, "Catholic sexual ethics
and the dignity of the person: a double message", Theological
Studies 50 March 1989, 120-50
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, "Sex and Gender: The Universal
Catechism's Presentation America Mar 3, 1990; 162:8 p.
197-200+
[Abstract from electronic database]:The proposed
"Catechism for the Universal Church" tries to uphold
high ideals of sex and marriage as part of a total communion of
persons, but seems uninterested in a dialogue about the value
of the Catholic vision with the Catholic Church as a whole.
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, Women and sexuality, (New
York : Paulist Press, 1992)
Cahill, Lisa Sowle, "Abortion, sex and gender:
The church's public voice", America May 22, 1993;
168:18 p. 6-11
[Abstract from electronic database]:The Catholic
"message" on issues of abortion and sexuality is discussed.
Catholicism's ambivalence about both sex and women cripples its
call to", Americans to support the unborn.
Carey, Jonathan Sinclair, "D S Bailey and "the
name forbidden among Christians"", Anglican Theological
Review, 70 p152-173 April 1988
Carey, John, ed., The Homosexuality Debate in
North American Churches, 1988-1993: Controversies, Unresolved
Issues. Future Prospects, (Lewiston NYL Edwin Mellen Press,
1994)
Capone, Domenico, "Reflections on the points
concerning homosexuality", in Declaration on sexual ethics;
by C Caffaro, et al, 1977 p97-106
Christian 4:2 (Annuciation,
1977), special volume devoted to homosexuality.
Christianity and Crisis 37:9 & 10 (May 30 & June 13, 1977), special volume devoted
to homosexuality.
Clark, J. Michael, , A Place To Start : Toward
An Unapologetic Gay Liberation Theology, (Dallas : Monument
Press, 1989)
Clark, J. Michael, Defiant Celebration
A companion piece to A Place To Start, he calls for a tolerance
among believers.
Clark, J. Michael, A Lavender Cosmic Pilgrim:
Further Ruminations on Gay Spirituality, Theology, & Sexuality,
(Garland, TX : Tangelwuld Press, 1990)
Clark, J. Michael, "Prophecy, subjectivity,
and theodicy in gay theology: developing a constructive methodology",
in Constructing gay theology; ed by M Stemmeler and J Clark,
1990 p27-44
Clark, J. Michael . Beyond Our Ghettos : Gay Theology
in Ecological Perspective, (Cleveland, Ohio : Pilgrim Press,
1993)
Clark, J. Michael, Gay Affirmative Ethics
The latest volume in the Gay Men's Issues in Religious Studies
series, leads the way into a new direction in Gay theology. No
more homosexual apologetics, but Gay being and theologizing are
at the center of its concern. The essays in this volume enter
into a conversation about critical themes for Gay ethics in Buddhism
and Judaism, in the HIV/AIDS complex, and with regard to male
socialization.
Clark, J. Michael, Gay Being, Divine Presence:
Essays in Gay Spirituality (The Ganymede Papers)
Michael Clark analyzes the writing of major American theologians
as they apply to gay people, and offers constructive criticism
on the role organized religion must take in meeting the tragedy
of AIDS.
Clark, J. Michael, Theologizing Gay
The author argues that theology (the study of GOD) was never meant
to be the monopoly of priests or pastors; instead, faith, worship
and salvation are the rights of everyone. This includes the right
of people to love and be loved as Jesus did. The author concludes
that as long as homophobia exists within the ranks of the religious,
faith will be nothing more than a public exercise---never a truly
inward conversion.
Cleaver, Richard, Know My Name: A Gay Liberation
Theology, (Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox, 1995)
An effort to apply the insights of liberation theology to gay
male Christians.
Coffin, William Sloane, "Homosexuality revisited:
whose problem", Christianity and Crisis, 41, p290,300-302
November 2 1981
Coffin, William Sloane, "Some issues for the
80's" Thesis Theological Cassettes, 11 No 10 November 1980
Coleman, Gerald D., Homosexuality - An Appraisal, (Chicago: Franciscan Herald, 1978)
Favors civil rights, but calls homosexuality a moral
disorder/
Coleman, Gerald, "The Vatican Statement on Homosexuality", Theological Studies 48 (1987), 727-34
Coleman, John, "Revolution homosexuaelle et
hermeneutique", Concilium 193 (June 1984), 95-110,
trans as "The homosexual revolution and hermeneutics",
in The sexual revolution; ed by G Baum and J Coleman, 1984
p55-64
Coleman, John A., "The unanswered questions",
In The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J Gramick and P
Furey, 1988 p59-65
Coleman, Peter, Christian Attitudes to Homosexuality,
(London: SPCK, 1980)
reviews
Sheehan, M. M., in The Journal of Ecclesiastical
History, 33 July 1982, 438-446
Mathers, J., in Theology, 84 March 1981,
154-156
Atkinson, D., in The Expository Times, 92
p156 February 1981
Keeling, M., in Scottish Journal of Theology,
35:6 p550-551 1982
Comstock, Gary David, "Theological and ethical
implications of homophobic violence", in Homophobia and
the Judaeo-Christian tradition; ed by M Stemmeler 1990 p95-114
Comstock, Gary David, ed. Religion, homosexuality,
and literature, (Las Colinas, Tex. : Monument Press, 1992)
Comstock, Gay David, Gay Theology Without Apology,
(Cleveland, OH: The Prilgrim Press: 1993)
Comstock is a UCC minister and chaplain at Weslyan University.
These essays are thoroughly pro-gay and he is willing to attack
Biblical homophobia. Inter alia, there are interesting discussions
of Biblical bias, Leviticus as a harsh book, Jonathan and David,
and so on.
Cook, E. David, "Homosexuality: a review of
the debate", Churchman: Journal of Anglican Theology,
94 No 4 p297-313 1980
Cooper, Wilmer A. (ed.) ; Fraser, Bob (ed.), Sexual
ethics: some Quaker perspectives, Quaker Theological Discussion
Group 1990
Contents: Sexual ethics in the restoration, B Richmond.
Response, B Fraser. Sexuality and spirituality: the dance of life,
M Graham. Response, L Mammel. Sex, society, and Quaker theology,
R Pitman. Response, J Shafer. Without apology: reflections on
Quaker theology and sexual morality, H Pyper. Response, H Lape.
Curran, Charles, A New Look a Christian Morality,
(Notre Dame IN: Fides, 1968)
Curran, Charles, Contemporary Problems in Moral
Theology,(Notre Dame IN: Fides, 1970)
Curran, Charles, "Homosexuality and Moral Theology:
Methodological and Substantive Considerations", The Thomist 35:3 (July 1971), 447-81
Curran, Charles, Catholic Moral Theology in Dialogue,
(Notre Dame IN: Fides, 1972)
Curran, Charles E., "Moral Theology and Homosexuality"
in Jeaninne Grammick, ed., Homosexuality and the Catholic Church,(Mt.
Ranier, MD: New Ways Ministry, 1983)
Curran, Charles E., "Moral Theology and Homosexuality"
in Critical Concerns in Moral Theology, (Notre Dame, IN
: University of Notre Dame Press, 1984
Curran, Charles E., Toward An American Catholic
Moral Theology, (Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame
Press, 1987)
Curran, Charles E, "Roman Catholic Sexual Ethics:
A Dissenting View", Christian Century Dec 16, 1987;
104:38 p. 1139-1142
[Abstract from electronic database]:The official
teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on sexuality are called
to question. It is recommended that the church become more liberal
in accepting the sexual behavior of varioous Catholics.
Curran, Charles E., Tensions in moral theology,
(Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame Press, 1988)
Curran, Charles E., "Catholic social and sexual
teaching: a methodological comparison", Theology Today 44 January 1988, 425-440
Curran, Charles E.,The Living Tradition Of Catholic
Moral Theology, (Notre Dame, Ind. : University of Notre Dame
Press, 1992)
Curran, Charles E., Faithful Dissent
Dallas, Joe, Desires in conflict, (Eugene,
OR : Harvest House Publishers, 1991)
Daly Anthony C., in The Thomist, 56, (1992).
A study of Aquinas' views on homosexuality, and specifically on
whether Aquinas understood or would have understood the concept
of homosexual orientation, and whether he did or would have regarded
such an orientation as disordered.
Day, David, Things they never told you in Sunday
school : a primer for the Christian homosexual, (Austin :
Liberty Press, c1987)
"Debate on homosexuality: we vote for change", Christianity and Crisis, 37, p114-144 May 30-June 13 1977
Contents: Continuing the discussion: "Homosexuality
and the church", by John W.Espy and James B.Nelson; The struggle
in the denominations: Shall gays be ordained? By Tracy Early;
Homosexual counseling as a learning ministry, by Peggy Way; Woman,
lesbian, feminist, christian, by Nancy E.Krody; The dynamics of
sexual anxiety, by James Harrison; At St. Luke's Parish: The peace
of Christ is not for gays,by Louie Crew.
Derrick, Christopher, "Our Great Blind Spot", America May 30, 1987; 156:21 p. 437-439+
[Abstract from electronic database]:The inordinate
attention given to the morality of sexuality by the Catholic church,
and the ignoring of the morality of violence by the same, are
given historical perspective in a discussion.
Doughty, Darrell J., "Homosexuality and obedience
to the gospel", Church and Society, 67 p12-23 May-June
1977
Doherty, Denis, eds., Dimensions of Human Sexuality,
(Garden City NY: Doubleday, 1979)
A reaction to the Catholic Theological Association
report edited by Kosnik.
Dominian, Jack, The Church and the Sexual Revolution,
(London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1973)
Dominian, Jack, Proposals for a New Sexual Ethic,
(London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 1977)
Dominian, Jack and Hugh Montefiore, God, Sex and
Love
From an Anglican and a Roman Catholic, originally presented
as the Margaret Harris lectures on religion at the Univ. of Dundee,
Scotland, this book provides the differences of opinion and strong
disagreements over what is sexually moral. (This title must be
checked to see if it is positive or negative!)
Douma, Jochen, Homophilie, 5th ed. (Kampen:
Uitgeverij van den Berg, 1984)
Dutch Reformed view.
Drakeford, John W., A Christian View of Homsoexuality,
(Nashville: Broadman, 1977)
Baptist view.
"Issues in sexual ethics" in Duffy, Martin
(ed.), United Church People for Biblical Witness 1979
Dynes, Wayne R., and Stephen Donaldson, eds., Homosexuality
and religion and philosophy, (New York : Garland, 1992)
Durand, Guy, La sexualité et la foi: synthèse
de théologie morale, (Montreal: Foides, 1983)
See chapter 10 on homosexuality.
Dwyer, John C., Human Sexuality: A Christian,
(1989)
Reviews
Gudorf, Christine, Cross Currents Summer
1989; 39:2 p. 213-217
Eichrodt, Walther, "Homosexualitat: Andersartigkeit
oder Perversion", Reformatio (Zurich) 12 (1963) 67-82
Discusses Helmut Thielicke's book - see below
Eichrodt, Walther, et al., Homosexualitat in evangelischer
Sicht, (Wuppertal: Aussaat-Bucherie, 1965)
Four German Protestant papers.
Ellison, Marvin M. "Theology born in resistance", Christianity and Crisis, 49 p185-186 June 12 1989
Engler, Robert Klein, Stings of the Flesh: The
Christian Homosexual
A Penetrating and erudite assessment of the congruence of
homosexuality and Catholicism.
explor Vol 1: 2 (Fall
1975) - entire issue on homosexuality.
Farley, Margaret, "An Ethic for Same Sex Love"
in Robert Nugent, ed., A Challenge to Love: Gay and Lesbian
Catholics in the Church, (New York: Crossroad, 1987)
Fairbanks, Rollin J., "A Christian view of homosexuality", The Journal of Pastoral Care, 3 No 2 p14-16 1949
Fassnacht, Dieter, "Sexuelle Abweichungen",
in Handbuch der christlichen Ethik, Bd 2; ed by A Hertz,
et al, 1978 p177-194
Fede cristiana ed omosessualità,
(Prali, Italy: Edizioni Centro Ecumenico di Agape, 1981)
Acts of a conference held in 1980 on Christianity
and homosexuality.
Feinberg, Paul D.; others [Homosexuality: a Christian
response; 4 papers], Fundamentalist Journal 4 No 3 p17-27
March 1985
Contents: Homosexuality and the Bible, by P D Feinberg.
Counseling homosexuals, by P D Meier. Such were some of you: a
Christian response to homosexuals, by M Braun. Helping children
grow up straight, by G A Rekers.
Fisher, David H. "The homosexual debate: a critique
of some critics", Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 22 June 1979, 176-184
Fowler, Richard A.; House, H. Wayne, Civilization
in Crisis: A Christian Response to Homosexuality, Feminism, Euthanasia,
and Abortion,
reviews
Eichman, Phillip in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith:
Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation 41 September
1989, p.188
Fox, Thomas, Sexuality and Catholicism, (New
York: George Braziller Publishers, 1995)
Foster, Richard J., "Can homosexual behavior
be Christian? Probably not", Daughters of Sarah 14
p8+ September-October 1988
Foster, Richard J., "God's gift of sexuality:
celebration and warning in the context of faith", Sojourners 14 No 7 p15-19 July 1985
Fuliga, Hose B., "Christian Moral Theological
Reflections on the Ethical Issue of Homosexuality", South
East Asia Journal of Theology 16:2 (1975), 40-44
Gaiser Frederick J. (ed.), "Sex, intimacy, and
limits", Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry 10 Spring 1990, p114-169 Contents: Sexuality, intimacy,
and boundaries, by R Martinson Marriage as a Christian calling,
by R Benne. Homosexuality: a pastoral perspective, by W Hulme.
Public and private, strong and weak, by T F Lull. Will idolaters,
sodomizers, or the greedy inherit the kingdom of God? by D L
Tiede. Biblical perspectives on sexuality, by D Jacobson. Homosexuality
and the Old Testament by F J Gaiser. Homosexuality and Christian
tradition, by D Juel. Gallagher, Rapheal
Gallagher, John, Homosexuality and the Magisterium
: documents from the Vatican and U.S. bishops, 1975-1985,
(Mt. Rainier, Md. (4012 29th St., Mt. Rainier 20712): New Ways
Ministry, c1985).
Anthology of 20 complete or excerpted statements
from Roman congegations, National conferences, individual bishops
and diocesan organizations. Contributor's include Bashop Francis
Mugavero (Brooklyn), Arcbishop John Raoch, Cardinal Humberto Medeiros,
Archbishop John Quinn (San Francisco), Archbishop Rembert Weakland
(Milwaukee), Bishop Walter Sullivan, Bishop Stanilaus Brzana,
Archbishop James Hickey (Washington DC), Archbishop John Whealon,
Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, as well as the RC Diocese of Baltimore,
Washington State Catholic Conference, San Francisco Senate of
Priests, Massachussetts RC Bishops, the National Conference of
Catholic Bishops, and two vatican congregations.
Genovesi, Vincent, In Pursuit of Love: Catholic
Morality and Human Sexuality, (Wilmington DE: Michael Glazier,
1987)
By a Jesuit priest.
Gill, J., "Homosexuality Today", Human
Development 1 (Fall 1980), 16-25
By a Jesuit.
Ginder, Richard, Binding with Briars: Sex and
Sin in the Catholic Church, (Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice
Hall, 1975)
Radical critique by a well-known Catholic writer.
Approves of masturbation and homosexuality.
Gordon, Kevin, "The sexual bankruptcy of the
Christian traditions: a perspective of radical suspicion and of
fundamental trust", in AIDS issues: confronting the challenge;
ed by D Hallman, 1989 p169-212
Goss, Robert, Jesus Acted Up: A Gay and Lesbian
Manifesto, (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993)
Radical gay theology, wanting to look to Christ
the Liberator.
Reviews
Stuttaford, Genevieve, "Nonfiction -- Jesus
Acted Up: A Gay and Lesbian Manifesto by Robert Goss", Publishers
Weekly May 31, 1993; 240:22 p. 36
Chase, Elise, "Religion -- Jesus Acted Up:
A Gay and Lesbian Manifesto by Robert Goss", Library
Journal May 15, 1993; 118:9 p. 72
Gottschalk, Johannes, "Pastorale Betrachtungen
und moraltheologische Ueberlegungen zur Frage der Homosexualitat",
in W.S. Schlegel, ed., Das grosse Tabu, (Munich: Ruetten
und Loening, 1967), 120-46
Grammick, Jeaninne, Homosexuality and the Catholic
Church,(Mt. Ranier, MD: New Ways Ministry, 1983)
A collection of essays by both gay and straight
theologians, some addressing traditional moral theology, others
addressing liberation and feminist theology. The article writers
are both religious, and gay theologians (Gramick is a S.S.N.D.,
sociologist - lesbian specialization)
Grammick, Jeaninne and Pat Furey, eds., The Vatican
and Homosexuality: reflections to the "Letter to the Bishops
of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral care of Homosexual Persons",
(New York: Crossroad, 1988)
Text of the 1986 letter plus extensive commentary and discussion
by a number of lesbian. gay and straight writers.
Reviews
Griffin, Leslie, "Book Reviews", America Mar 11, 1989; 160:9 p. 227-229
Williams, Bruce, The Thomist: A Speculative Quarterly Review 54 p160-164 January 1990
Weagraff, John, Journal of Ecumenical Studies 26 p555-556
Summer 1989
Rigali, Norbert J., Horizons: The Journal of the College Theology
Society 16 p191-192 Spring 1989
Grammick, Jeaninne and Robert Nugent, Voices of
Hope: A collection of Positive Catholic Writings on Gay and Lesbian
Issues,(Mt. Ranier, MD: New Ways Ministry, 1995) From Blurb:
This collection of documents, which represents the best of the
Catholic intellectual and moral tradtions, is evidence of pastoral
sensitivity, am openness to new data from the sciences, a respect
for the experiences of people, and a willingness to employ methologies
which could lead to a development of magisterial teaching.
Greene, Michael et al., The Church and Homosexuality:
A Positive Answer to Current Questions, (London: Hoddr and
Stoughton, 1980)
Attack on the CoE 1979 report on homosexual relationships.
Griffin, Emilie, "Sexism, Sin, & Grace:
Responses to the Bishops' Letter", Commonweal Jun
17, 1988; 115:12 p. 364
[Abstract from electronic database]:The greatest
value of the bishops' letter is its rejection of aggression, power,
dominance, and control in regard to women. There is also a recognition
of the goodness of human sexuality.
Guidon, Andre, The Sexual Language: An Essay in
Moral Theology, (Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 1976)
Homosexuality, pp. 299-377
Guindon, Andre, "Homosexualites et methodologie
ethique", Eglise et Theologie (Ottawa) 17 January
1986, p57-84
Guidon, Andre, "Homosexual Acts or Gay Speech",
in Jeaninne Grammick and Pat Furey, eds., The Vatican and Homosexuality:
reflections to the "Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic
Church on the Pastoral care of Homosexual Persons", (New
York: Crossroad, 1988), 208-215
Hanigan, James P., Homosexuality : The Test Case
For Christian Sexual Ethics, (New York : Paulist Press, 1988)
Reviews
Cahill, Lisa Sowle in Theological Studies 49 p787-788 December 1988
Grenz, Stanley J., in Perspectives on Science
and Christian Faith: Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation 42 p131 June 1990
Vacek, Edward V., inThe Journal of Religion 69 p610 October 1989
Rigali, Norbert J. in Horizons: The Journal of
the College Theology Society 16 p191-192 Spring 1989
Muyskens, J. David in Reformed Review 42 p255-256
Spring 1989
Greenfield, Guy, in Southwestern Journal of Theology 32 p70 Fall 1989
Portaro, Sam A., in The Christian Ministry 20 p34-36 September-October 1989
Graham, William C, National Catholic Reporter Sep 9, 1988; 24:40 p. 12-13
Saxon, Randall Lee, Library Journal Jun 1989;
35:10 p. 134
Cooper, Eugene J. in Louvain Studies 14:1
p65-66 1989
Guindon, Andre, in Eglise et Theologie 20:1
p141-144 1989
Haag, Herbert, "Neues zur Homosexualitaet", Theologische Quartalschrift 167:1 p56-57 1987
Haas, Harold L., "Homosexuality", Currents
in Theology and Mission 5:2 (April 1978), 82-104
Lutheran view in favourof stable gay relationships.
Harris, Peter E. B., "Speaking the truth in
love", iIn The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J
Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p112-118
Hartfeld, Hermann, Homosexualitat im Kontext von
Bibel, Theologie und Seelsorge, (Wuppertal : R. Brockhaus,
1991)
Harvey, John F., "Homosexuality", in The
New Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol 7, 117-119 (New York: McGraw-Hill,
1967)
Harvey's article shows that he has not changed his
views in the past thirty years. Since this encyclopedia is so
widely available in college libraries (in most respects it is
excellent), his work here has probably done maximum damage.
Hasbeny, Richard, ed., Homosexuality and Religion,
(New York: Harrington Park Press, 1989)
Book format of edition of the Journal of Homosexuality 18:3/4 (1989/90) devoted to this issue. Contents: Preface.
Homosexuality: Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish issues; a fishbone
tale, R Nugent and J Gramick. Judaism and homosexuality: the traditionalist/progressive
debate, Y Kahn. No longer invisible: gay and lesbian Jews build
a movement, A Cooper. A critique of creationist homophobia, G
Edwards. Discourses of desire: sexuality and Christian women's
visionary narratives, E Matter. Aliens in the promised land?:
keynote address for the 1986 National Gathering of the United
Church of Christ's Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns, G Comstock.
A bonding of choice: values and identity among lesbian and gay
religious leaders, C Fischer. Psychodynamic theory and pastoral
theology: an integrated model, M Garanzini. Pastoral counseling
and homosexuality, J Struzzo. [Originally published as Journal
of Homosexuality, vol 18, nos 3/4, 1989/90. Indexed in, vol 23].
Haughton, Rosemary, "Cultural imperatives, taboos,
and the Gospel alternative" in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p201-207
- Hays, Richard B. `Awaiting the redemption of
our bodies.' Sojourners. July 20, 1991. Pp. 17-21.
- Antigay
Heyward, Carter, Our Passion for Justice: Images
of Power, Sexuality and Liberation, (New York: The Pilgrim
Press, 1984)
Heyward, Carter, The Redemption of God: A Theology
of Mutual Relation, (Washington, DC: University Press of America,
1984)
Heyward, Carter, Touching Our Strength: The Erotic
as Power and the Love of God, (San Francisco: Harper &
Row, 1989)
Heyward, Carter and Ellen C. Davis, eds., Speaking
of Christ : A Lesbian Feminist Voice, (Pilgrim Press, 1989)
Heyward asks questions about what, whom, and how we love, and
what, whom, and how we refuse to love. She pushes the reader to
find what among, between, and within us is christic: most fully
human and most fully divine. Heyward invites a faithful, radical
response to issues which are at the heart of our social, political,
personal, and spiritual quandaries.
Heyward, Carter, and Mollenkott, Virginia Ramey,
"Church needs new sexual ethic", The Witness 74 (1991): 20-23
Hiltner, S., "Homosexuality and the Churches",
in Judd Marmor, ed., Homosexual Behavior: A Modern Reappraisal,
(New York: Basic Books, 1980)
"Homosexuality: A Reexamination: E/SA Forum
60", Engage/Social Action 8:3 (March 1980), 9-56
Hoyt, Robert G., "Sex: How Odd of God--The
Apparatus & the Ethic Illustration", Commonweal Jul 15, 1988; 115:13 p. 389-390
[Abstract from electronic database]:The anniversary
of "Humanae vitae" prompts the author to muse on how
the Catholic Church has misinterpreted the sexual act. The current
Bishop's letter doesn't really address the issue of sexuality
within marriage at all.
Hudson, Billy., Christian homosexuality, (North
Hollywood, Calif. : Now Library Press, 1970)
Hunt, Mary, Fierce Tenderness: Towards a Feminist
Theology of Friendship, (San Francisco:: Harper & Row,
1989)
Hyde, Clark; Hyde, Janet S, "Homosexuality and
the theological uses of social science: a response to Ruth Tiffany
Barnhouse", Anglican Theological Review 59 April
1977, 187-190
Jaudon, Brian, "From debate to dialogue: church
struggle to address homosexuality and sexual ethics", Sojourners 20:32-35 July 1991
Jeeves, Malcolm (ed.), Behavioural sciences: a
Christian perspective, (Inter-Varsity Pr 1984) Contents: Preface,
M Jeeves. Christian belief, experience and practice in the light
of expanding psychological knowledge, M Jeeves. Brain science
and human responsibility, D MacKay. Genes and morals, R Berry.
Drug use and abuse, D Vere. Social psychology and Christian faith,
D Myers. Behaviour modification, J Court. Homosexuality: a scientific
and Christian perspective, J Court. Sensitization techniques
and interpersonal relations, G Stanley. Conscience and guilt,
R Markillie. Models of pastoral care: medical, psychological
and biblical, M Barker. The impact of psychological research
on Christian educators: with special reference to the work of
Ronald Goldman, R Murphy. Index.
Jennings, Theodore W., "Homosexuality and Christian
faith: a theological reflection", The Christian Century 94 p137-142 February 16 1977 ABSTRACT: Sexual life style and
sexual preference are not morally neutral but morally ambiguous
- that is, heavy with the perils of temptation at the same time
that they are, or may be, the good gifts of creation [excerpt].
Jersild, Paul T. (ed.) ; Johnson, Dale A. (ed.), Moral issues and Christian response, (Holt, Rinehart and
Winston 197)
Jersild, Paul, "A response to the symposium", Dialog 26 p306-307 Fall 1987
Johnston, Maury, Gays Under Grace: A Gay Christian's
Response to Homosexuality
This book is an aggressive attack upon the anti-gay ideology
of "Falwellian" fundamentalism as well as an objectively
critical review of various life-styles among some gay Christians
which only tend to give more credence to the extremist accusations
that all gays are immoral and perverted.
Jones, Joe R., "Christian sensibility with respect
to homosexuality", Encounter (Indianapolis) 40 p209-221
Summer 1979
Jones, Stanton L., "Homosexuality According
to Science".Christianity Today. Aug. 18 1989 v 33:11
Does new evidence about homosexuality mandate a
change in the church's historic stance?
Jones, Arthur, "Offshore Moral Theology, or
Era of the 'Flying Dutchman", National Catholic Reporter Sep 28, 1990; 26:42 p. 15
[Abstract from electronic database]:A lecture on
the Vatican document "Gaudium et Spes," with an emphasis
on marriage and family teaching, is discussed. It is said that
there is no dialogue between bishops or theologians who could
contribute to the evaluation of life issues, like sex and birth
control, and the Vatican that is following decades-old documents
to judge the value of such issues or ignoring the issues.
Journal of Christian Education 59 (September 1977)
Issue devoted to Christian education and sexuality.
Juel, Donald H., "Homosexuality and church tradition" Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry 10 ,
Spring 1990, 166-69
Kaufman, Philip S., Why You Can Disagree and
Remain A Faithful Catholic, new. Ed. (1995)
Kelsey, Morton T., "The Homosexual and the Church"
in Michael J. Taylor, ed., Sex Thoughts for Contemporary Christians,
(Garden City NY: Doubleday, 1972), 221-43
Kelsey, M., "Homosexuality and the Church: Theological
Issues", Reflections 80:3 (1983), 9-12
Kelsey, M. and B. Kelsey, Sacrament and Sexuality,
(Warwick NY: Amith House, 1986)
Kent, Michael; others, "Homosexuality", Christianity Today 24 June 6 1980, 8-9
Keysor, Charles W, ed., What You Should Know About
Homosexuality, (Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan, 1979)
Six conservative Methodist papers.
Kleinig, John, "Reflections on homosexuality", Journal of Christian Education Papers 59 p32-57 September
1977
ABSTRACT: Three labels applied to homosexuality and homosexual
behaviour are discussed: perversion, sin, crime. A detailed
analysis of the concept of perversion is provided, and the criteria
for its application in sexual contexts are discussed. Recent
philosophical literature on the topic is taken into account. It
is argued that the difficulties in providing criteria for its
application are sufficiently formidable to make its association
with homosexuality risky. In considering the question of sinfulness,
relevant biblical texts and implicit bi blical arguments are discussed,
it being concluded tha there appears to be a c onsistent opposition
to homosexual practices within the biblical writings, thi s opposition
basing itself on a certain conception of the "created order".
Var ious arguments for maintaining the criminal status of homosexual
practices are discussed and rejected.
Koertege, Noretta, ed., Philosophy and Homosexuality,
(New York: Harrington Park Press, 1983), also pub. as Journal
of Homosexuality 6:4 (Summer 1981)
Four papers addressing sociobilogical issues by
Michael Ruse, Lynda I.A. Birke, John P. DeCecco and Frederick
Suppe.
Kopp, Lillanna, "A problem of manipulated data
", in The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J Gramick
and P Furey, 1988 p40-47
Kosnik, Anthony, et al, Human Sexuality: New Directions
in American Catholic Thought: A Study Commissioned by the Catholic
Theological Society of America, (New York: Paulist Press,
1977)
Important overview by professional Catholic thrologians in the
US. Does not see homosexuality as perfect. Sees Sodom story as
nothing to do with homosexuality, but historically much more important
than either Leviticus 18 or Romans 1 in influenciing the tradition.
In "Pastoral Guidlines" looks at some forms of acceptance.
See Doherty above for a book written in rebuttal.
Kreeft, Peter John, "Homosexuality: A Search
for some common sense ", NC Register 68:5 N 15 1992
Krody, N.E., 'Human Sexuality and the Christian Churches", Ecumenical Trends 8:9 (1979), 129-35
LaMacchia, Jim, "The morality of homosexual
acts: a reconsideration", Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 34 December 1990, 19-27
Lawrence, Irene, "Can homosexual behavior be
Christian? Yes, if", Daughters of Sarah 14 p9+ September-October
1988
Lewis, Dean H., "Homosexuality: resources for
reflection", Church and Society 67 p3-40 & 59-79
May-June 1977
Contents: A newly revealed Christian experience, by C.Glaser;
Homosexuality and obedience to the Gospel, by D.J.Doughty; The
active homosexual lifestyle and the church, by R.F.Lovelace;
Ordination and ministry, by UPCUSA General Assembly; Diversity
and inclusiveness: theological notes, by R.M.Brown; What we
don't know about homosexuality, by R.E.Gould; Homosexuality and
the family, by H.Hendin; Homosexuality: some neglected issues,
by J.W.Turnbull.
Logan, James C., "Theological/ethical perspectives
on homosexuality", in Homosexuality; ed by L Smith
1981 p22-33
Looser, Gabriel, Homosexualitat: menschlich -
christlich - moralisch, (Frankfurt: P. Lang, 1985)
By a Roman Catholic theologian
Lovelace, Richard, "Homosexuality and the church"
reviews
Hollinger, D. in Journal of the Evangelical Theological
Society 23 p78-79 March 1980
Murray, S. W., in The Evangelical Quarterly 53 p189-190 July-September 1981
McBrien, Richard, Catholicism, rev ed., (New
York; Harper, 1994)
Excellent overview - well over 100o pages - of Roman
Catholic faith and history. Much more broadly balanced than any
official work, and useful to refer intelligent inquirers towards.
McCaffrey, Joseph Anthony., Homosexuality. Toward
a moral synthesis. Pontificia Studiorum Universitas a Sancto
Thoma Aquinate in Urbe. (Rome: Catholic book agency, 1969)
McCarthy, Colman, "Pope's new encyclical has
little to do with real world", National Catholic Reporter Oct 29, 1993; 30:2 p. 22
[Abstract from electronic database]:The Pope's Veritatis
Splendor is discussed. The encyclical reviews the Catholic Church's
stand on birth control, homosexuality, masturbation and premarital
sex.
McCourt, Malcom, ed., Towards a Theology of Gay
Liberation, (London: SCM Press, 1977)
A series of articles, with some very angry arguments between contributors,
on gay theology.
Contents: Recent Christian
perspectives on homosexuality - the context for the debate, David
Blamires. Towards a theology of gay liberation - the framework
for the debate, by Malcolm Macourt. Biblical roots of homophobia,
Rictor Norton. Old Testament scholar replies, James Martin. The
gay challenge to traditional notions of human sexuality, Jim
Cotter. What it means to be human, by Norman Pittenger. Gay liberation
in relation to Christian liberation, Giles Hibbert. A Christian
basis for gay relationships, Michael Keeling.
McNeill, John, "The Christian Male Homosexual", Homiletic and Pastorial Review 70 (1970), 667-77, 747-58,
828-36
McNeill, John, The Church and the Homosexual 4th ed., (Boston: Beacon, 1993, first ed. 1976)
Classic work by a former Jesuit priest, and a former frequent
celebrant with Dignity/NY. Looks at scripture, moral theology,
and pastoral ministry to lesbian and gay people. The fourth edition
(1993), and the revised introduction include an analysis of the
1992 Republican Party Convention, along with analyses of recent
documentation from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
(CDF - Vatican).
McNeill, John, "Homosexuality, lesbianism, and
the future: the creative role of the gay community in building
a more humane society" in A challenge to love; ed
by R Nugent 1983 p52-64
McNeill, John J, "Homosexuality: Challenging
the Church to Grow Illustration", Christian Century (Mar 11, 1987), 104:8, 242-246, repr. in Jeffrey S. Siker,
ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate,
(Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), 49-60
[Abstract from electronic database]:The role of
the church and clergy in ministering to homosexuals is discussed.
Information is given that should give every Christian community
serious reasons to reconsider its understanding of homosexuality.
McNeill, John, Taking a Chance on God: Liberating
Theology for Gays, Lesbians and Their Lovers, Families and Friend,
(Boston: Beacon, 1988)
Dignity/New York members recognised much in this
book from Fr. McNeill's poweful sermons their over the years.
Argues that both tradition and Scripture support same-sex love
and a positive gay identity is compatible with Christian faith.
Includes an interesting chapter on the relationship between Mary
and the gay community.
Reviews
Gudorf, Christine, Cross Currents Summer
1989; 39:2 p. 213-217
O Donohoe, James A, "Pilgrims of Conscience
Illustration", Commonweal Feb 10, 1989; 116:3 p. 90-92
Griffin, Leslie, "Book Reviews", America Mar 11, 1989; 160:9 p. 227-229
McNeill, John, Freedom, Glorious Freedom,
(Boston: 1994)
Maguire, Daniel, The Moral Choice, (New York:
Doubleday, 1979)
Maguire, Daniel C., "The shadow side of the
homosexuality debate" In Homosexuality in priesthood &
religious life; J Gramick, ed 1989 p36-55
Malloy, Edward A., "Homosexual Way of Life:
Methodological Considerations in the Use of Sociological Considerations
in Christian Ethics", Proceedings of the Catholic Theological
Society of America 34 (June 1979), 123-40
Malloy, Edward A., Homosexuality and the Christian
Way of Life, (Washington: University Press of America, 1981)
By a University of Notre Dame professor opposed
to homosexuality, but not visciously so.
Reviews:
Jones, C. R. in Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 26 p238-240 June 1983
Hanigan, J. P., in Horizons: the Journal of the
College Theology Society 9 p395-396 Fall 1982
Margolis, Joseph, "Homosexuality", in And
justice for all; ed by T Regan and D VanDeVeer 1982 p42-63
Marmor, Judd (ed.), Homosexual behavior: a modern
reappraisal, ()New York: Basic Books 1980)
Marney, Carlyle, 1917-1978, "The Christian community
and the homosexual", Rel Life 35 No 5 p760-773 Winter
1966, repr. in Moral issues and Christian response; ed
by P Jersild 1971 p181-191
Martinez, Demetria, "Madonna Shapes Culture
more than the Churches", National Catholic Reporter Nov 13, 1992; 29:4 p. 22
[Abstract from electronic database]:A Catholic woman
discusses the discrepancy between what she feels about pornography
and what she is supposed to feel. She contends that religion
and sexuality are natural allies; both take pleasure in the mysterious.
Mathers, James, "Homosexuality", Theology 83 March 1980, 131-133
Mathers, James; Mullen, Peter; Bowen, Gerald, "Homosexuality", Theology 83 September 1980, 364-367
Matt, Hershel J., "Sin, Crime, Sickness or Alternative
Lifestyle", Judaism 27:1 (Winter 1978), 13-24
Maurer, Thomas, "Toward a Theology of Homosexuality
- Tried and Found Tragic and Trite", in W. Dwight Oberholzer,
ed., Is Gay Good?, (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971)
Somewhat early homophobic response.
Melton, J. Gordon, The Churches Speak On - Homosexuality:
Official Statements from religious Bodies and Ecumenical Organizations,
(Detroit: Gale Research, 1991)
Statements from 1563 to 1990
Ménard, Guy, De Sodome a la Exode. Jalons
pour une theologie de la liberation gaie, (Montreal: 1'Aurore,
1980)
Ménard, Guy, "Gay Theology, Which Gay
Theology?", in Denis Altman, at al, Homosexuality, Which
homosexuality? International Conference on Gay and Lesbian Studies,
(Amsterdam: Uitgeverij An Dekker.Schorer; London: GMP, 1989),
127-138
Over view of gay liberation theology and more. Very
interesting, but somewhat dense.
Michael, Gary, Jesus Christ Homosexual, (Denver:
Church of World Peace, 1980)
Thinks it was possible that Jesus was gay.
Michaels, Judith E., "Homosexuality: steps toward
understanding", San Francisco Theological Seminary 1986 ABSTRACT: Project director: Leigh M Roberts. This project
is a primer for the heterosexual, church-related person who is
not irrevocably opposed to homosexuality and the issues it raises.
Its foundational premises are: 1) that homosexuality is a naturally
occuring variation of human sexuality, a gift of God no less than
is heterosexuality; and 2) that the church is called to be the
healer of souls and of society and to speak the word of justice
and reconciliation on this sensitive issue. The project features
an annotated, practical bibliography and various models and suggestions
for workshops with exercises for group work.
Mieth, Dietmar, "Christliche Sexualethik",
in Grundlagen und Probleme; ed by W Ernst 1989 p247-269
Milhaven, John Giles, Towards and New Catholic
Morality, (Garden City NY: Doubleday, 1970)
esp pp 59-68, which originally appeared as "Homosexuality
and the Christian", Homiletic and Pastoral Review 68:8 (1968), 663-69
Milhaven, John G., "Homosexuality and the Christian"
In Moral issues and Christian response; ed by P Jersild
1971 p192-198
Milhaven, J. Giles, "How the church can learn
from gay and lesbian experience", in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey 1988 p216-223
Millard, M. Kent, "A model for thinking theologically
about homosexuality", in Homosexuality; ed by L Smith,
1981 p52-55
Mitchell, Basil, "The Homosexuality Report", Theology 83 (1980), 184-90
On the CoE 1979 report on homosexual relationships.
Moberly, Elizabeth R., Homosexuality : a new Christian
ethic, (Cambridge : James Clarke, 1983)
Reviews
Mendham, P. M., in Saint Mark's Review no 117 p71-72
March 1984
Holloway, D. in Churchman: Journal of Anglican Theology 98:1 p85 1984
Hill, M. in The Reformed Theological Review 42 p95 September-December
1983
Baird, T., The Expository Times 94 p382 September 1983
Coleman, P. E., in Theology 87 p154-156 March 1984
Bird, Lewis P. in Christian Scholar's Review 15 No 2 p179-180
1986
Kenney, Roberta L. in Daughters of Sarah 14 p39-40 May-June
1988
Moore, Gareth, The Body in Context : Sex and Catholicism,
(London: SCM, 1992)
The author is a Dominican priest at Oxford. The
review in New Blackfriars says that, while he is careful
not to reject the Church's teaching itself on these matters, he
does reject most of the arguments used to justify it (e.g. the
"objective disorder" stuff). Moore's general approach
is to come to the most radical conclusions by taking the radical
nature of tradition most seriously rather than as a support for
current prejudice.
Morey, Ann-Janine, Religion and Sexuality in American
Literature, (Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1992)
Moss, Roger, Christians and homosexuality,
(Exeter : Paternoster Press, c1977)
Muehl, E. William, "Myth of self-evident truths", The Christian Century 94 p1000-1002 November 2 1977
ABSTRACT: The recent refusal by voters in Florida to give what
amounts to legally protected status to homosexuality as an alternate
life style" has rightly been interpreted by thoughtful commentators
as a representative American judgement rather than an eccentric
spasm of regional morality. The forlorn little battle in Dade
County raised issues more far-reaching than either side seemed
to realize, and demonstrated the necessity for a fresh interpretation
of the American doctrine of church-state separation. [Excerpt].
Muller, Wunibald, Homosexualitat, eine Herausforderung
fur Theologie und Seelsorge, (Mainz : Matthias-Grunewald-Verlag,
1986)
Nagel, Thomas, "Sexual Perversion", Journal
of Philosophy 66 (1969), 1-17
Nappey, Pierre-Claude, "An open letter on homosexuality",
in Sex: thoughts for contemporary Christians; ed by M Taylor,
1972 p199-222
Naude, R. M., "Die skeppingsordeninge en homoseksualiteit", Hervormde Teologiese Studies 44 p636-649 September 1988
Nault R. A., "Christian attitudes to homosexuality",
St Mark's Review no 137 p32-33 Autumn 1989
Nelson, James B., "Homosexuality: An Issue for
the Church", Theological Markings 5:2 (Winter 1975),
repr. in Christianity and Crisis 37:5 (April 4, 1977),
reprinted in idem. Embodiment
Nelson, James B., "Homosexuality and the church", Saint Luke's Journal of Theology 22 p197-211 June 1979
Nelson, James B., Embodiment: An Approach to Sexuality
and Christianity, (Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1978)
Nelson, James B., "Questions surrounding gay-lesbian
spirituality and life-style", in Being single; B O'Donnell;
J Nelson; G Regiger, et al 1986 p34-37
Nelson, James B., The Intimate Connection: Male
Sexuality, Masculine Spirituality, (Louisville KY: Westminster/John
Knox Press, 1988)
Reviews
Graham, William C, , National Catholic Reporter Sep 9, 1988; 24:40 p. 12-13
Gudorf, Christine, Cross Currents Summer
1989; 39:2 p. 213-217
Nelson, James B., Body Theology, (Louisville
KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992), the chapter "Sources
for Body Theology", pp. 55-71, repr. in Jeffrey S. Siker,
ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate,
(Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), 76-92
Nelson, James B., and Sandra P. Longfellow, Sexuality
and the Sacred: Sources for Theological Reflection, (Louisville
KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 199?)
Nelson, R A., "Homosexuality and Social Ethics"
in Dennis H. Ormseth, (ed.) Gender across generations Word
& World: Theology for Christian Ministry 5 Fall 1985
351-413 ABSTRACT: Homosexuality is an issue deserving the attention
of the Christian community. It can be addressed most adequately
when data about it is drawn from cultural sources, the Christian
tradition and the experience of the Christian community. By recognizing
the contextual character of all such data and by allowing the
data from each source to enter into dialogue with the data from
the other sources, homosexuality is identified as a complex phenomenon
that need not be simply condemned. Rather it needs to be seen
in the context of human sexuality as one way of being male or
female in the world.
Neuhaus, Richard John, "Homosexuality and the
churches", First Things no 3 p64-70 May 1990
Noonan, John T., "Genital good", Communio:
International Catholic Review 8 p198-228 Fall 1981
Nugent, C. Robert and Jeannine Gramick, eds., A
Time to speak : a collection of contemporary statements from U.
S. Catholic sources on homosexuality, gay ministry and social
justice 2nd ed., (Mt. Rainier, MD : New Ways Ministry, c1982)
This contains statements, recommendations, resolutions,
and editorials from Roman Catholic bishops, newspapers, dosocesan
agencies, peace and justice groups, lay leaders, liberation theologians,
pastors and educators.
Nugent, Robert, "Homosexuality and the Magesterium", Irish Theological Quarterly 53:1 (1987), 66-74
Nugent, Robert, "Sexual Orientation in Vatican
Thinking", in Jeaninne Grammick and Pat Furey, eds., The
Vatican and Homosexuality: reflections to the "Letter to
the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the Pastoral care of Homosexual
Persons", (New York: Crossroad, 1988)
Nugent, Robert, and Jeannine Grammick, "Homosexuality:
Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish Issues; A Fishbone Tale",
in Richard Hasbeny, ed., Homosexuality and Religion, (New
York: Harrington Park Press, 1989), book format of the Journal
of Homosexuality 18:3/4 (1989/90), 7-46
Looks at Homsoexuality and how it has been discussed
in a number of major denominations: the authors say it is like
a fishbone stuck in the churches' throat.
Oberholzer, W. Dwight, ed., Is Gay Good?: Ethics,
Theology and Homosexuality, (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1971),
Essays on "both" sides of the issue.
Ohanneson, J., And The Felt No Shame: Christians
Reclaiming Their Sexuality, (Winston Press MN, 1983)
Oraison, Marc, La question homosexuelle, (Paris:
Seuil, 1975), trans as The Homosexual Question, (New York:
Harper and Row, 1977)
By a French Catholic priest. Influenced by Overing
at al. Progressive.
Orr, Kenneth, "Christians take another look
at homosexuality: a review article" Journal of Christian
Education Papers 59 p10-31 September,
ABSTRACT: A number of books have been published in recent years
in which thoughtful Christians have looked at homosexuality in
the light of recent sociological and psychological evidence. Nearly
all of them have called for a reconsideration of traditional anathemas.
This paper looks at seven of these books and reflects on the variant
picture they give concerning the personal experience of Christian
homosexuals, exegesis of the relevant biblical texts, theological
reconsiderations, and possible forms of churchmanship for homosexuals.
It concludes with an appeal to Christian educators to acquaint
themselves with the current state of knowledge and to begin their
own reappraisals.
Overing, A. et al, Homoseksualiteit,. (Hilversum
and Antwerp: Paul Brand, 1961; French translation, Homosexualite,
Paris Mame, 1967)
Had the same sort of impact in the Netherlands and
France as Canon Bailey's work did in Britain and America.
Paterson, Torquil J. M., "An introduction to
the ethics of homosexuality", Journal of Theology for
Southern Africa No 48 p45-54 September 1984,
ABSTRACT: The article uses the example of homosexuality as an
illustration of a method of ethical enquiry. A distinction is
made between homosexual being, act, and relationship. Homosexual
being is itself ethically neutral, since it is not culpably caused
by the individual nor can it usually be altered, even though it
may be contrary to God's plan for creation. Homosexual acts and
relationships are analysed as essentially similar to other sexual
matters. The article ends by discussing marriage and ordination
of homosexuals. Since marriage is an ordinance rooted in creation,
marriage of homosexuals is not permitted, whereas, since ordination
is rooted in redemption, ordination of homosexuals is possible,
provided that there is an awareness of ethical ambiguity and
a proper responsibility in the fields of act and relationship.
Payer, Pierre J., "Foucault on penance and the
shaping of sexuality" Studies in Religion/Sciences religieuses v14 No 3 p313-320 1985
Peck, Chris, "What is natural?", The
Modern Churchman ns 31 no 1 p25-29 1989
Perry, Troy, "God Loves Me Too" in W. Dwight
Oberholzer, ed., Is Gay Good?: Ethics, Theology and Homosexuality,
(Philadelphia: Westminster, 1971), 116-122
Pittenger, William Norman, "A theological approach
to understanding homosexuality", Rel Life 43 p436-444
Winter 1974
Pittenger, Norman, Making Sexuality Human: Love
and Control in Sexuality, (Philadelphi: Unite Church Press,
1974)
Pittenger, Norman, Time for Consent: A Christian's
Approach to Homosexuality, 3rd ed., (London: SCM Press, 1976)
First major book by an academic theologian arguing for Christian
acceptance of gay people. Adopts a "process theology"
approach.
Reviews:
Jones, B. E. in The Expository Times 88 p187-188
March 1977
Pittenger, Norman, "A Theological Approach to
Understanding Homosexuality", Religion in Life 43:4
(Winter 1974), repr. in Ruth Tiffany Barnhouse and Urabn T. Holmes,
eds., Male and Female: Christian Approaches to Sexuality,
(New York: Seabury, 1976), also repr. in Kathleen Leopold and
Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A Collection
of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 11-15
Ploscowe, Morris, "Homosexuality, sodomy, and
crimes against nature", Pastoral Psychology 2 November
1951, 40-48
Pollock, James R., "Teaching in transition",
in The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J Gramick and P
Furey, 1988 p179-188
Portaro, Sam A, "Homosexuality as vocation", The Witness 74 p18-19,25 June 1991
Pronk, Pim, Against nature? : types of moral argumentation
regarding homosexuality, trans. John Vriend, (Grand Rapids,
Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans, 1993), original Dutch entitled Tegennatuurlijk?
This book by a gay Christian argues that gay Christians
should accept that "homosexuality" is not "natural",
but argues instead that "naturalness" has nothing to
do with goodness before God. This is an argument which might make
more sense in a Protestant rather than Catholic tradition of ethical
thinking.
Quinn, Brian D., A different drummer : metaphysics
and the homosexual, (San Francisco, Calif. : Brian D. Quinn,
1975
Quinn, John R, Abp, "Toward an understanding
of the letter On the pastoral care of homosexual persons",
in The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J Gramick and P
Furey 1988 p13-19
QUEST Journal/ Supplement Number 3 (November 1986) and QUEST Journal/Supplement (February
1987)
This is the publication of QUEST, a British group
for gay Catholics. No. 3 prints the 1986 Vatican letter on homosexuality
with a paragraph by paragraph critique by Richard Cunliffe, Quest
Journal editor. No. 4 prints reaction to the 1986 letter from
around the world. Cuneliffe, who follows the standard QUEST line,
challenges the Vatican statement, but treats it as if it really
were meant to be a "pastoral" letter. He, for instance,
agrees with Vatican critiques of the activist gay movement.
Ranck, Lee (ed.), "Homosexuality", Christian
Social Action 4 February 1991, 6-31
Ramm, Bernard L., The Right, the Good, and the
Happy, (Waco TX: Word Books, 1971)
Fairly liberal evangelical view.
Regan, Tom (ed.) ; VanDeVeer, Donald (ed.), And
justice for all: new introductory essays in ethics and public
policy, (Rowman & Littlefield 1982)
Religion and gay people,
[sound recording] (North Hollywood, Calif.: Pacifica Tape Library,
1973)
"RELIGION: A SEXUAL SHOWDOWN:Will the bishops
of the Episcopal Church tacitly embrace the new morality?", Time 8/13/94
Ridderbos, S. J., "Het theologisch aspect van
de homosexualiteit; Contra naturam?" in Psychiatrie en
theologie in gesprek; ed by S J Ridderbos 1973 p126-156
Rigali, Norbert J., "The moral act", Horizons:
the Journal of the College Theology Society 10 Fall 1983,
252-266
ABSTRACT: From the manuals of the classicist period, moral theology
inherited an understanding of the moral act that is rooted in
the classical concept of the human being as a rational animal.
However, the new personalist and relational anthropology characterizing
contemporary theology requires a corresponding revised idea of
the nature of the moral act. This revision, it appears, cannot
be definitively achieved unless a holistic material understanding
of the moral life first replaces the merely formal and empty concept
of it in the manualist tradition. Fortunately, this replacement
seems to be occurring. The areas of sexual morality and social
consciousness are those that suffer the greatest distortion in
ethics based on classicist anthropology and, similarly, admit
the greatest revision when transferred into the context of contemporary
theological anthropology. [j].
Roberts, Tom Aerwyn, "Law, morality and religion
in a Christian society" Religious Studies 20 p79-98
March 1984
ABSTRACT: The article develops a model by which it is possible
to successfully defend the legal enforcement of Christian morality,
including its sexual morality. The core of the model is a theological
legal moralism, based on the principle of critical morality that
morality expresses God's will. Assuming the revelation of God's
will, it argues that the coercion or submission of men to that
morality by law is a value, an essential element, given the fallen
state of human beings, in creating a society of individuals living
lives well pleasing to God. The article criticizes Patrick Devlin's
attempt to defend the legal enforcement of morality from a secular
standpoint and H L A Hart's denial of the value of the legal enforcement
f morality. It also challenges those who claim that Christian
morality is irrational.
Rostagno, Sergio, "La contraddizione ci fara
liberi: l'omosessualita alla luce della teologia", Protestantesimo 45:1 p36-46 1990
Ruse, Michael, Homosexuality : A Philosophical
Inquiry, (Oxford: Blackwell, 1988)
Long and detailed enquiry into homosexuality, looking
at psychology, sociobiology, theology, and various philosophical
approaches.
Reviews
Murphy, Timothy F., in Journal of Homosexuality 19:1 p132-139 1990
Sailer, William S., "Homosexuality", in
L Hynson and L Scott. eds., Christian ethics (1983), 147-76
Samuel, K. Matthew, "A Judeo-Christian Attitude
to Homosexuality: An Historical View", AME Zion Quarterly
Review 93 (April 1981), 24-31
Sanders, Gerald M., "Questions on exegesis and
hermeneutics", in Issues in sexual ethics; ed by M
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Schlick, Jean (ed.) ; Zimmermann, Mari (ed.), L'homosexuel(le)
dans les societes civiles et religieuses, Cerdic Pubns 1985
Contents: Presentation, J Schlick and M Zimmermann. Homosexualite
et pratique judiciaire de l'Eglise: vers un nouveau regard des
tribunaux ecclesiastiques, J Grelon. L'homosexualite au tribunal
regional de Marseille, P Fontez. L'homosexualite a l'officialite
de Rottenburgh-Stuttgart, A Weiss. L'homosexualite dans la jurisprudence
rotale, J Vernay. Des ministres homosexuels, P Valdrini. Les
gais et la loi civile, C Gury. L'homosexualite et la Convention
europeenne des Droits de l'homme J-B Marie. Un proces exemplaire,
J Vandemborghe. Le "je" femme (homme), G Pastre. De
l'homosexualite, J Douche. Temoignage, M-T Clerc. L'homosexuel
est-il "contre-nature"--ou la rencontre entre l'homosexuel
et le psychotherapeute, C Vandevyver. Homosexualite et formation
au ministere presbyteral, R Strasser. Discours medicaux et homosexualite:
de la creation d'une figure, B Lhomond. L'homosexualite comme
phenomene social, R Dericquebourg. Perspectives, M Zimmermann.
- Schmidt, Thomas E., Straight and Narrow? Compasson
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1995.
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Recent Trends.' Catalyst 21. 1. 1994.
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Secor, Neale A., "A Brief for a New Homosexual
Ethic", In Ralph W. Weltge, ed., The Same Sex: An Appaisal
of Homosexuality, (Philadelphia: The Pilgrim Press, 1969),
67-82
Segers, Mary C., "Morality and the law: a feminist
critique of the Vatican letter", in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p81-89
Seow, Choon-Leung, ed., Homosexuality and the
Christian Community, (Louisville KY: Westminister John Knox
Press, 1996)
Seubert, Xavier John, "The Sacramentality of
Metaphors: Reflections on Homosexuality", Cross Currents Spring 1991; 41:1 p. 52-68
[Abstract from electronic database]:The use of metaphors
is closely related to the Roman Catholic church's difficulty with
homosexuality. A contemporary example of a metaphorical process
in which an understanding of sexuality was allowed to develop
to the point that an established metaphor became a new metaphor
is examined.
Shannon, William H., "A response to Archbishop
Quinn", in The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J
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Sinistrari, Ludovico Maria, Peccatum mutum : the
secret sin, (Paris : Collection "Le ballet de muses",
1958)
Siker, Jeffrey, ed., Homosexuality in the Church:
Both Sides of the Debate, (Louisville, KY: Westminster John
Knox Press, 1994)
The editor is basically sympathetic towards gays
and lesbians, but this book is direct primarily towards study
groups of heterosexual non-experts looking for a resource.
Sims, Bennett J.. "Sex and homosexuality", Christianity Today 22 p23-30 February 24 1978
Sipe, A. W. Richard, Sex, Priests and Power, (Bruner/Mazel Publishers, 1995)
Sloyan, Gerard S. Catholic Morality Revisited,
(1990)
Reviews
Flynn, Eileen P, America May 19, 1990; 162:19
p. 507-508
Smith, Gary Scott, "Abortion, euthanasia, and
homosexuality", in Building a Christian world view,
2; W Hoffecker & G Smith, eds 1988 p413-446
Smith, Herbert F. and Joseph A. Dilenno, Sexual
Inversion: The Questions and Catholic Answers, (Boston: Daughters
of St. Paul, 1979)
Predictably negative.
Sobel, Alan, ed., Philsophy of Sex: Contemporary
Readings, (Totowa NJ: Littlefield and Adams, 1980)
Includes articles by Thomas Nagel and so on - to
work out what "perversion" means.
Spijker, Antonius van de, Die gliechgeschlechtliche
Zuneigung: Homotropie - Homosexualitat, Homoerotik, Homophilie
- und die katholische Moraltheologie, (Olten: Walter, 1968)
Views of a fairly liberal Dutch Catholic priest
- in German. Many references.
Spong, John S. Living in Sin: A Bishop Rethinks
Human Sexuality, (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1990)
Reviews
Flynn, Eileen P, , America May 19, 1990;
162:19 p. 507-508
Gudorf, Christine, , Cross Currents Summer
1989; 39:2 p. 213-217
Stackhouse, Max L., "Thirty-eight theses on
Christian social ethics and sexualitywith particular reference
to", This World no 25 p119-125 Spring 1989
Stemmeler, Michael L., & J. Michael Clark, Constructing
gay theology : proceedings of the Gay Men's Issues in Religion
Consultation of the American Academy of Religion, Fall 1989,
(Las Colinas, Tex. : Monument Press, 1991, 1990) Contents:
Introduction: a call for constructivity, M Stemmeler. Gay theology
of liberation and the hermeneutic circle, T Thurston. Prophecy,
subjectivity, and theodicy in gay theology: developing a constructive
methodology, J Clark. A special window an anthropological perspective
on spirituality in contemporary US gay male culture, E Gorman.
Stemmeler, Michael L. & Jose Ignacio Cabezon,
eds., Religion, homosexuality, and literature, (Las Colinas,
Tex. : Monument Press, 1992)
Studies in Christian ethics 4:2, special edition on sexual ethics.
Contents include: Undertakings and promises or promises and undertakings?
: The anatomy of an argument about sexual ethics / Philip Turner.
- A response to Philip Turner / Christopher D. Wiltsher. - Feminist
reflections on embodiment and sexuality / Susan Parsons. - Same-sex
relationships / Jim Cotter. - A response to Jim Cotter / David
Atkinson. - Sexuality and the family / Jack Dominian. - A response
to Jack Dominian / Richard Franklin.
Swomley, John M, "Homosexuality is a part of
God's creation", St. Louis Journalism Review Nov
1993; 23:161 p. 2
[Abstract from electronic database]:Many Christian
ministers and churches believe homosexuality is wrong and needs
to be punished. The view that homosexuality should be tolerated
as a part of God's creation is offered.
Swidler, Arlene (ed.)., Homosexuality and World
Religions, (Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International,
1993)
Taylor, Michael J., Sex : Thoughts for Contemporary
Christians, (Garden City, N.Y. : Image Books, 1973, c1972.)
Contains, inter alia essays: "Sexuality and
sin: a current appraisal" by Charles. E. Curran; "A
word about pornography" by Jack Dominian.; "An open
letter on homosexuality", by P. C. Nappey; and "The
homosexual and the church", by M. T. Kelsey.
Theology and Sexuality (Sheffield Academic Press) - a journal beginsing in September
1994 to address the issues of its title.
Thevenot, Xavier., Homosexualites masculines et
morale chretienne, 2e ed., (Paris : Cerf, 1985)
Thielicke, Helmut, The Ethics of Sex, trans.
John W. Doberstein, (New York: Harper and Row, 1964)
German Protestant opposed homosexuality, but though
some relationships allowable. See Bochmuehl and Eichrodt above.
Thielicke, Helmut, "The Problem of Homosexuality", Theological Ethics 3, Sex, trans. John W. Doberstein, (Grand
Rapids MI: Eerdmans, 1979)
Timmerman, J., The Mardi Gras Syndrome: Rethinking
Christian Sexuality. (New York: Crossroad, 1984)
Timmerman does not directly address homosexuality,
but she does address problems with "natural law" approaches.
Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae, (New York
& London: Blackfriars with McGraw-Hill & Eyre and Spottiswoode,
1968)
On sodomy 2.2.154.12. Aquinas rates it worse than fornication,
incest or rape, but better than bestiality.
Thorson-Smith, S., Reconciling the Broken Silence:
The Church in Dialogue on Gay and Lesbian Issues, (Louisville
KY: Christian Education Work Area, Congregational Ministeries
Division, Presbyterian Church (USA), 1993)
Thurston, Thomas M., Homosexuality and contemporary
Roman Catholic ethical discussion 1988. Typescript. Thesis
(Ph.D.)-Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley)
Thurston, Thomas M., "Gay theology of liberation
and the hermeneutic circle", in Constructing gay theology;
ed by M Stemmeler and J Clark 1990 p7-26
Timmerman, Joan H. "Thoughts while reading over
the bishops' shoulders", in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p165-172
Towards a Quaker View of Sex: An Essay By a Group
of Friends, rev. edition, (London: Friends
Home Service Committee, 1964)
An important early re-assessment of homosexuality bu a Christian
group.
Tuohey, John F., "The CDF and homosexuals: rewriting
the moral tradition", America 167:136-138 (Spring
12, 1992) Critically examines the 1992 letter calling for legal
discrimination against homosexuals.
Turnbull, John W., Homosexuality: some neglected
issues", Church and Society 67 May-June 1977, 72-78
Twiss, Harold, ed., Homosexuality and the Christian
Faith: A Symposium, (Valley Forge PA: Judson, 1978)
Articles fr5om a variety of views.
Reviews
McNicol, A. in Restoration Quarterly: Studies
in Christian Scholarship 24:2 p125-127 1981
Unsworth, Richard P., "Theological table-talk:
human sexuality", Theology Today 36 April 1979, 58-65
Valente, Michael, Sex: The Radical View of a Catholic
Theologian, (Milwaukee: Bruce, 1970)
Libertarin views. He later left the Roman Church.
Vallet, Odon, "Eros et agape", Etudes
theologiques et religieuses 59 No 1 p91-94 1984
Van Dyke, Annette Joy, The Search for a Woman-Centered
Spirituality, The Cutting Edge : Lesbian Life and Literature,
(New York: NYU Press, 1992)
Vaughn, Rob, "The sounds of silence on sexuality:
sexuality is God's good gift to humankind, but church views have
not always affirmed that good news", E/SA 10 p18-23
November 1982
Vickerman, Sue, Christianity and homosexuality
: a resource for students, (London: Lesbian and Gay Christian
Movement, 1992)
Reviews
Haigh, Gerald, "Thoughtful Confrontation --
Christianity and Homosexuality by Sue Vickerman", Times
Educational Supplement Jul 3, 1992; :3966 p. 46
Wallis, Jim (ed.), "Is anyone listening: the
need for a better dialogue in the churches on gay and lesbian
sexuality", Sojourners 20 p10-28 July 1991
Walsh, Mark, "Prelates Approve Theological Guidelines
for Sex Education", Education Week Nov 21, 1990; 10:12
p. 8
[Abstract from electronic database]:A set of detailed
guidelines on Catholic education in human sexuality was approved
by the nation's Roman Catholic bishops.
Ware, Ann Patrick. "The Vatican letter: presuppositions
and objections", in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p28-32
Weltge, Ralph W. , "The Paradox of Man &
Woman", In Ralph W. Weltge, ed., The Same Sex: An Appaisal
of Homosexuality, (Philadelphia: The Pilgrim Press, 1969),
55-66
West, W. Peter, "Homosexuality and the church:
a format for church leaders dealing with the issue by group discussion" DMin Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 1990
ABSTRACT: Project director: Emma Justes. The premise of the project
is that pastors and church leaders can change negative attitudes
towards gays and lesbians if they are presented with adequate,
nonjudgemental material and discuss all issues in a devotional
framework. The methodology included a 60-minute videotape documentary
dealing with historical, psychological, medical, ethical, and
biblical material broken into seven study periods. Booklets for
leader and students give additional information. Discussion starters
and open-ended questions are provided to facilitate dialogue.
Two groups were studied. Measurements before and after the course
indicate significant positive shifts in attitudes, perceptions,
and value systems by all participants. It was determined that
less hostility was registered and more understanding demonstrated.
Wiedemann, Hans-Georg, Homsexuelle Libe: Fuer
eine Neuorientirung in der christlichen Ethik, (Stuttgart:
Kreuz Verlag, 1982)
By a Catholic parish priest. Positive.
Wigney, Trevor J., "Mates and lovers: theological
perspectives on gay relationships in Australia, 1981", Saint
Mark's Review No 106 p24-35 June 1981,
ABSTRACT: The article discusses the churches' attitudes to homosexuality
in Australia, arguing that they have reinforced untenable stereotypes
in society which are not justified by the biblical evidence. The
author outlines an agenda for action" which includes the
development of a more positive theology at all levels in the
Australian context, open acceptance of gay people in the church,
including ordination, and the provision of better pastoral concern
and support for gays, cluding action on civil rights. He also
advocates that the churches' use their disciplinary structures
against those within them who propagate hate against homosexuals
using inadequate theological iews to support such activities.
Williams, Bruce, "Homosexuality: The New Vatican
Statement", Theological Studies 48:2 (June 1987),
259-77
Williams, Robert, "Re-Visioning Christianity
for Radical Gay Men and Lesbians", Christopher Street Mar 1990; 13:1 p. 23-27
[Abstract from electronic database]:A Christian
priest believes that Christianity can be compatible with being
a healthy gay man or lesbian, but only when one does a radical
reconstruction of traditional Christian theology and spirituality.
Five landmarks that will be characteristic of the emergence of
gay Christian spirituality are offered.
Whitehead, James, and Evelyn Whitehead, Christian
Life Patterns, (Garden City NY: Doubleday, 1982)
Whitehead, James, and Evelyn Whitehead, "The
Shape of Compassion: Reflections on Catholics and Homosexuality", Spirituality Today 39 (1987), 126-36
Criticizes the 1986 Vatican letter.
Zanca, Kenneth J., Social justice and sexual ethics
: an evaluation of official Church teachings on homosexuality
using principles of social justice derived from the Papal encyclicals
and documents of Vatican II, Thesis (Ph.D.)--Fordham University,
1988. (Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International.
UMI number 87-18483, 1987)
Catholic priest's doctoral dissertation.
Zullo J., and James Whitehead, "The Chirstian
Body and Homosexual Maturing", Robert Nugent, ed., A Challenge
to Love, (New York: Crossroad, 1983)
Subsection: AA: Homophobia and Theology
Blair, Ralph, Homophobia in the Church, (New
York : the authoer, 1979)
Brown, Robert McAfee, "The religious right and
political/economic conservatism", Radical Religion 5: 4 (1981), 37-43
ABSTRACT: The position of Falwell and his constituents
grows out of a v ery narrow economic/political perspective; biblical
materials and items from th e Christian tradition are selectively
used to bolster the already established i deology. It is also
argued that the message comes from, and appeals to, a certain
class in society, upwardly mobile whites, who want their presuppositions
affirmed and not challenged. The position is only bad news to
the poor and members of minority groups The Moral Majority is
a theology and ethic designed tobuttress the status quo as perceived
by the middle class.
Caraway, Carol, "Romantic love: neither sexist
nor heterosexist", Philosophy and Theology, 1 p361-368
Summer 1987
Church and Society 73
(Nov-Dec 1982), 3-71, special issue on "Homophobia: The Overlooked
Sin"
Clark, J. Michael, "Patriarchy, dualism, and
homophobia: marginalization as spiritual challenge", in Homophobia
and the Judaeo-Christian tradition; ed by M Stemmeler, 1990
p51-66
Cleaver, Richard and Patricia Myers, eds., A Certain
Terror: Heterosexism, Militarism, Violence and Change, (Chicago:
Great Lakes Region, American Friends Service Committee, 1993)
Colson, Charles, "A Remedy for Christian "Homophobia":
Coercive Enlightenment Illustration", Christianity Today Jul 15, 1988; 32:10 p. 72
[Abstract from electronic database]:The recent court
ruling requiring Georgetown University to fund a gay student organization
is examined in terms of the implications for churches and religious
groups.
Comstock, Gary David, "Aliens in the promised
land", Union Seminary Quarterly Review, 41:3-4 p93-104
1987
Davies, Christie, "Religious boundaries and
sexual morality", The Annual Review of the Social Sciences
of Religion, 6 p45-77 1982
ABSTRACT: Most religions are concerned both with
the maintenance of an orderly distinction between their members
and outsiders and with the promulgati on of moral rules restricting
and regulating sexual behaviour. The moral conde mnation of homosexuality,
bestiality, and transvestism by religious leaders bri ngs these
two concerns together, for it is the result of attempts to maintain
o r defend religious and ethnic boundaries. Those forms of sexual
behaviour whic h appear to destroy boundaries or collapse fundamental
categories such as male and female, humans and animals are condemned
and punished because they are a metaphor of social "implosion",
i.e., a collapse of the religious group's own bou ndaries and
identity.... Fears of social "implosion" are to be found
when a rel igious or ethnic group...lives in a social situation
where its positions and id entity are precarious or where the
members of a priestly hierarchy feel that th eir special and separate
identity and power may be successfully challenged and destroyed.
Thus the persecution of those detected in homosexual, transvestite,
or bestial acts is likely to be most intense during times when
vital boundarie s and identities are felt to be in danger of extinction.
[abr fr j].
Dawson, "Putting a face on homosexuality: Why
don't Christians treat homosexuals like human beings?", The
Other Side No 149 p8-10+ February 1984
DeWitt, Robert L., "Seeding hope in soil of
intolerance", The Witness, 64 p3+ February 1981
Fortunato, John E., "Gay ministry vital as violence
escalates", The Witness 65 No 5 p10-11 May 1982
Gibson, Boyd, "Experiential teaching designs
for discerning and addressing fears about homosexuality"
in Annual of the Society of Christian Ethics, 1987; ed
by D Yeager, 1987 p203-217
Hardesty, Nancy A., "Evangelical women face
their homophobia", in The Christian Century 103 No
26 p768 September 10-17 1986
Harrison, Beverly Wildung, "Misogyny and homophobia:
the unexplored connections" Church and Society 73
No 2 p20-33 November-December 1982, repr. In "Misogyny and
Homophobia: The Unexplored Connections" in Making the
Connections, (Boston: Beacon Press, 1985), 135-151
ABSTRACT: This essay explores the relationship of homophobia and
misogyny in the present life of the church. The dualisms of mind
over body and of males superior to females are identified as
sources of intense homophobia in the churches. The suggestion
is that the church has both excluded females from full social
standing and been the ideological/institutional source of enforced
heterosexuality. Intense male bonding at the core of the ecclesial
system has reinforced female inferiority, while the ideology of
heterosexual marriage as sacramental or blessed covenant has required
denial of the homoerotic element among males. The thesis is that
strong women and gay men--i.e., self-affirming homosexual males--expose
this historical contradiction.
Heyward, I. Carter, "Heterosexism: enforcing
male supremacy", The Witness 69 No 4 p18-20 April
1986
Heyward, Carter, "Heterosexist theology: being
above it all", Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 3 p29-38 Spring 1987
Hilton, Bruce, Can Homophobia Be Cured? Wrestling
with Questions That Challenge the Church
Focuses on such questions as what if the real sin is homophobia
and not homosexuality; what will the church do with the growing
scientific evidence that same-sex orientation is neither an illness
nor a matter of choice; and what will the church do with the increasing
realization that gays and lesbians are not a "they"
but a WE?
Hoffman, Richard J., "Vices, gods, and virtues:
cosmology as a mediating factor in attitudes toward male homosexuality", Journal of Homosexuality 9 No 2-3 p27-44 Winter 83-Spring
1984
"Homosexuality, discrimination and a Vatican
Document", Doctrine and Life 42:435-440 S 1992
Howard, Evan Drake, "Extremism on campus: symbols
of hate, symbols of hope", The Christian Century 104
p625-628 July 15-22 1987
Johnson, Paul R. and Thomas F. Eaves, Gays and
the New Right: A Debate on Homosexuality
This written debate is an attempt to determine what the Bible,
God's inspired word, teaches about homosexuality.
Jung, Patricia Beattie and Ralph F. Smith, Heterosexism:
An Ethical Challenge, (New York: State University of New York
Press, 1993)
Argues that the prevailing contemporary sexual ethic is no longer
useful. The authors investigate scripture and tradition along
with the experiences of gay and lesbian Christians and emerging
social groups regarding sexual identity. Their investigation supports
the view that reformation of the Christian sexual ethic is both
possible and necessary.
Lauritsen, John, Religious Roots of the Taboo
on Homosexuality: A Materialist View, (New York: the author,
1974)
Atheist attack which sums up a certain strand of
anti-religious thought in the Gay Liberation movement.
Mason, Raz, "The price we pay for homophobia
(with hetrosexual questionnaire reversing questions frequently
asked of homosexuals)", The Witness 74:26-27 (May
1991)
Millar, William R., "Liberation theology and
homophobia" American Baptist Quarterly 8 p124-139
June 1989
Mollenkott, Virginia Ramey, Sensuous Spirituality:
Out from Fundamentalism
There are many varieties of fundamentalism. This is the story
of a journey from one such closed world to a view of the self
and the Divine that is sensuous and mystical, that recognizes
the beauty and goodness of the human core, and that works for
social change from a centered self.
Mollenkot, Virginia, "Overcoming Heterosexism:
A Challenge to Ecumenical Solidarity", in M. May. ed., Women
and Church, (Grand Rapids MI: Eerdmans, 1991), 38-42, repr.
as "Overcoming Heterosexism - To Benefit Everyone",
in Jeffrey S. Siker, ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both
Sides of the Debate, (Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox
Press, 1994), 145-49
Rice, Howard R., "Homophobia: the overlooked
sin", Church and Society 73 No 2 p5-13 November-December
1982
Rosan, Laurence J., "Philosophies of Homophobia
and Homophilia", in Louie Crew, ed,m The Gay Academic,
(Palm Springs CA: ETC publications, 1978), 255-81
Ruether, Rosemary Radford, "Homophobia, heterosexism,
and pastoral practice", in Homosexuality in priesthood
& religious life; J Gramick, ed 1989 p21-35
Shafer, Byron, "The problem of homophobia", Church and Society 73 No 2 p42-48 November-December 1982
Smidt, Corwin; Penning, James M., "Religious
commitment, political conservatism, and political and social tolerance
in US: longitudinal analysis", Sociological Analysis:
A Journal in the Sociology of Religion v43 p231-246 Fall 1982
ABSTRACT: This paper clarifies certain theoretical and empirical
aspects of the nature of the relationships between political
conservatism and religious commitment on the one hand and political
and social intolerance of the other. Several conceptual problems
associated with previous studies of the topic are noted, and
data which circumvent such problems are analyzed in order to assess
more adequately the true nature of the relationships under study.
[j].
Smith, Nadine, "Homophobia: Will it divide
us?", Essence Jun 1994; 25:2 p. 128
[Abstract from electronic database]:Organizations
around the US are soliciting blacks to align themselves with right-wing
groups against gays and lesbians of all colors. The rift that
homophobia could cause in the black community is discussed.
Stemmeler, Michael L. & J. Michael Clark, eds. Homophobia and the Judaeo-Christian tradition, (Dallas
: Monument Press : Distributed by Publishers Associates, 1990) Contents: Stemmeler. Leviticus 18:22 and the prohibition
of homosexual acts, T Thurston. Early Jewish and Christian attitudes
toward male homosexuality as expressed in the Testament of Naphtali,
L Eron. Patriarchy, dualism and homophobia: marginalization as
spiritual challenge, J Clark. Gays - a threat to society? social
policy in Nazi Germany and the aftermath, M Stemmeler. Theological
and ethical implications of homophobic violence, G Comstock. The
evolution of pastoral thought concerning homosexuality in selected
Vatican and American documents from 1975-1986, C Pilant. The
AIDS crisis: legitimation of homophobia or catalyst for change?,
M Kowalewski. Fear and passion: a psychological reflection on
the construction of homophobia in the context of AIDS, B Mills.
"Coming out": discovering empowerment, balance, and
wholeness, J Clark.
Stemmeler, Michael L., "Gays - a threat to society?
social policy in Nazi Germany and the aftermath", in Homophobia
and the Judaeo-Christian tradition; ed by M Stemmeler 1990
p69-93
Stine, Esther C. (ed.), "Homophobia: the overlooked
sin", Church and Society 73 No 2 p3-71 November-December
1982
Contents: Introduction, by E C Stine. Homophobia: the overlooked
sin, by H Rice. From the pulpit: homosexuality, by W S Coffin.
Misogyny and homophobia: the unexplored connection, by B Harrison.
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Famous book which addressed homosexuality openly
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Also a list of novels with gay and lesbian themes.
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in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate, (Louisville KY: Westminster
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[Abstract from electonic database]: The Catholic
church's reponse to the exclusion of the Irish Lesbian and Gay
Organization (ILGO) by the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) in
New York City's St Patrick's Day parade is discussed. A close
look at this affair reveals the strength of the Catholic case
for inclusion.
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[Abstract from electronic database]:In an open letter,
Stephen Elred responds to Joseph L. Bernardin's comments against
gay rights legislation by proclaiming the support of gay and lesbian
persons by God. Bernardin defends his position by relating homosexuality
to US culture, theology and spirituality.
Espy. James W., "Continuing the Discussion `Homosexuality
and the Church'", Christianity and Crisis 37:9 &
10 (May 30 & June 13, 1977), 116-117
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the Church, (New York: Seabury, 1983)
Churches which fail to meet needs no people who
are not part of the traditional family.
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6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 24-27
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of Some Recent Critics", St. Luke's Jouraal of Theology 22 (1979), 176-84
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p. 2
[Abstract from electonic database]: A Vatican document
that seems to discriminate against gay and lesbian members of
the Roman Catholic Church is discussed. US Catholics seem to
have come a lot further and a lot faster than the Vatican in dealing
with homosexuals.
Franklin, Patrick, "Religion: Bond or Bondage
for Gays", The Advocate 306 (1980), 21-23
Gays should avoid religions with a record of persecution,
inc. Judaism and Christianity.
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[Abstract from electronic database]:Traditional
Christianity has been right to say that outside of marriage people
should not have sexual intercourse. However, for Christians to
judge homosexuals is to miss what is meant by humanity's fall.
Gay Christian: the bulletin of the Gay Christian
Movement, (London, 1978-)
Gearhart, Sally "The Lesbian and God the Father
or All the Church Needs is a Good Lay", Radical Religion 1 (Spring 1974)
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in the Crossfire : Helping Christians Debate Homosexuality,
(:Abingdon Pr, 1994)
Review
Lambda Book Report May
1994; 4:4 p. 46
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persons: whose definitions?", In The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey 1988 p66-80
Geyer, Marcia Lee, Human Rights and Homophobia,
(Los Angeles: Universal Fellowship, 1977)
Advice on coping with homophobia from MCC.
Giurlanda, Paul, "What about our church's children?", America May 8, 1993; 168:16 p. 12-14
[Abstract from electonic database]: Some experts
believe that youth who think they are gay are three times more
likely to kill themselves, although once they are dead, they cannot
be questioned about it. The need to teach children in the Catholic
church about homosexuality is discussed.
Gottschalk, J. B., "Kirche und Homosexualitaet";
tr by A Wewel in Kirche und Homosexualitaet; ed by J Gottschalk
1973 p71-97
Gould, Robert E., "What we don't know about
homosexuality", Church and Society 67 p59-68 May-June
1977
Grammick, Jeanine. "The Myths of Homosexuality", Intellect (Nov 1973), repr. n Kathleen Leopold and Thomas
Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A Collection
of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 40-43
Gramick, Jeannine, "New sociological theory
on homosexuality", in Homosexuality and the Catholic Church;
ed by J Gramick 1983 p60-79
Grammick, Jeanine, "Social Discrimination of
Lesbians and the Church", Concilium 194 (1987), 72-78
Green, Michael; Holloway, David; Watson, David, The
church and homosexuality
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Chave-Jones, M., Churchman: Journal of Anglican Theology 95:1 p83-84 1981
Harrison, James, "Building bonds: the church
and gays", The Christian Century 96 p500-504 May 2
1979
Harvey, John F., "The Controversy Concerning
the Psychology and Morality of Homosexuality", American
Ecclesiastical Review (November 1973)
Harvey, John F., "Chastity and the Homosexual", The Priest (July -Aug 1977)
Harvey, John F., "The Effect of Gay Propaganda
on the Adolescent Boy or Girl", The Priest (March
1980)
Helminiak, Daniel A., "The trinitarian vocation
of the gay community", Pastoral Psychology 36 p100-111
Winter 1987
Hencken, Joel D, "Homosexuals and heterosexuals:
we are all apologists", Anglican Theological Review 59 p191-193 April 1977
Henry, Patrick, "Homosexuals: identity and dignity", Theology Today 33 p33-39
Hilton, Bruce., Can homophobia be cured? : wrestling
with questions that challenge the church, (Nashville : Abingdon
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Halloran, Joe, Understanding Homosexual Persons:
Straight Answers from Gays
Holton, Robert, "A hard line on homosexuals
(editorial)", Tablet 246:947 (August 1, 1992)
"Homosexuality and the church", Christianity
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Houck, Douglas A., "Neglected by mission: the
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ed by J Gramick, 1983 p129-137
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[Abstract from electronic database]:Results of the
"U.S. Catholic" October 1989 issue's readers' poll
regarding public policy towards homosexuals betray a consistent
pattern of positive and generous sentiments. Some of the results
are presented.
Hunt, Mary, "On Religious Lesbians: Contradictions
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Which homosexuality? International Conference on Gay and Lesbian
Studies, (Amsterdam: Uitgeverij An Dekker.Schorer; London:
GMP, 1989), 97-138
Itkin, Mikhail., The Radical Jesus & Gay Consciousness
: Notes For A Theology Of Gay Liberation. 2d ed., (Long
Beach CA: Communiversity West, 1972)
By a counter-culture Syrian Orthodox priest.
Jaekel, Hans Georg, Ins Hetto gedraengt - Homosexuelle
berichten, (Hamburg: Lutherisches Verlagshous, 1978)
Inlcudes 10 personal accounts by gays and lesbians.
Johnson, Bill, 'The good news of Gay liberation",
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Johnston, Maury, Gays Under Grace : A Gay Christian's
Response To The Moral Majority, (Nashville, Tenn. : Winston-Derek,
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Friends, (New York: Seabury, 1978)
By an Episcopal priest from Conneticut.
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to Homosexuality", Encounter 40 (1979), 209-21
Kavanaugh, Julia (pseud.), "My Son is Gay", US Catholic, (date?), repr. n Kathleen Leopold and Thomas
Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A Collection
of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 67-68
Moving account, including thoughtlessness of the
clergy.
Kelly, George A. , The Political Struggle of Active
Homosexuals to Gain Social Acceptance, (Chicago: Franciscan
Herald, 1975)
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change", The Christian Century 97 p237-238 February
27 1980
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Report on a Consultation, (San Francisco: Glide Urban Center,
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Early positive statement from the early clerical
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Leopold, Kathleen and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological
Pastoral Resources: A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality
from a Pastoral Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity.
1981, repr. 1985)
A collection of articles from various sources.
Lindsell, Harold, 'Homosexuals and the Church", Christianity Today 17:15 (Sept 1973), 8-12
Negative view.
Lucas, Donald S., ed., The Homosexual and the
Church, (San Francisco: Mattachine Society, 1966)
Responses from 40 gay men about religion.
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1987)
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homosexuality", in Homosexuality and the Catholic Church;
ed by J Gramick 1983 p169-174
McNaught, Brian, "The Sad Dilemma of the Gay
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Pastoral Resources: A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality
from a Pastoral Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity.
1981, repr. 1985), 73-77
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[Abstract from electronic database]:Alan Macgregor
reviews "Gay Christians: A moral dilemma," by Peter
Coleman.
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[Abstract from electronic database]:Attitudes of
five Canadian church denominations on the topics of women in the
church, sexual equality, contraception, abortion and homosexuality
are discussed. The denominations examined are the United Church,
Jewish, Anglican, Baptist and Roman Catholic.
Meeks, John E., "Should homosexuals lead youth
groups?", Engage/Soc Act 3 p32-33 May 1975
Mickey, Paul A., Of Sacred Worth, (Nashville
: Abingdon Press, 1991)
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on being Christian and sexual, 2d. ed. (Los Angeles : Universal
Fellowship Press, 1975)
Manual for local Church groups,
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: Out From Fundamentalism, (New York : Crossroad, 1992)
Monette, Paul, The Last Watch of the Night,
(1993)
Monette, whose books on his lover's death from AIDS
have been widely read, was virulently anti-Catholic in his biography Becoming a Man. In these essays, he discusses some of his
experiences with gay clergy during his illness. His attitude now
seems more positive.
Moore, Arthur J., "Gay rights and the churches:
social pluralism and Christian order", Christianity and
Crisis 46 No 6, p127-130 April 21 1986
Moore, Paul, Take a Bishop Like Me, (San Francisco:
Harper and Row, 1979)
By the former Anglican bishop of New York, and a
winner of the Dignity/New York Gormley Prize. Discusses his ordination
of Mother Ellen Barret, the first openly lesbian priest.
Nash, James L., "On the Air: No Room for Dialogue", Commonweal 121:2 (Jan 28 1994), 8-11
Catholic University theologian complains that gay
rights advocates will not talk to him as he questions their existence.
Article in an infamous Commonweal special on homosexuality
which had no openly lesbian or gay contributors.
National Catholic Reporter 30:38 (Sept 12, 1994)
Special issue on gays and antigay attacks. Contains
editorial attacking the Christian right entitled "They'll
know we are Christians by our sexual orientation".
Neuhaus, Richard John, "Notes on the culture
wars (encouraging and discouraging signs in American culture)", First Things 9:59-63 (January 1991)
Nickel, Jeffrey, "On Sodom and Gomorrah", Christopher Street Mar 2, 1992; 14:17 p. 9-12
[Abstract from electronic database]:In the 20th
century, the dilemma facing Christianity is whether or not to
accord full respect to gay people. The refusal of Christians
to accept homosexuality is discussed.
Nugent, Robert, Jeannine Grammick and Thomas Oddo, Homosexual Catholics: New Primer for Discussion, (Washington
DC: Dignity, , 1980)
On Church teaching, scripture, civil rights and
ministry.
Nugent, Robert, "Gay Ministry", Ministries
Magazine, (1980), n Kathleen Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastorial Resources: A Collection of Articles on
Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington
DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 28-33
Nugent, Robert, "Homosexual Catholics: Very
Near to God", Priest 37 (Dec 1981), 31-36
Nugent, Robert, "Homosexuality and the Hurting
Family", America 144 (Feb 18 1981), 3154-57, repr.
n Kathleen Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral
Resources: A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral
Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr.
1985), 62-66
Nugent, Robert, "Homosexuality and the Vatican", The Christian Century 101 p487-489 May 9 1984
Nugent, Robert, "Courage Curbs Gays", National
Catholic Reporter 21 (Han 18, 1985), 10
Nugent, Robert, ed., A Challenge to Love: Gay
and Lesbian Catholics in the Church, (New York: Crossroad,
1987)
Important and indepth essays on social, theological
and pastoral perspectives on homosexuality. Articles by Gregory
Baum, Margaret farely, Matthew Faix, John McNeill, Daniel Maguire,
Gabriel Moran, Evelyn and james Whitehead, Mary Hunt and Basil
Pennington.
New Blackriars July/August
1990, Special Issue: Christians and AIDS: An Anglo-French
assessment
A series of article on Christians and AIDS, largely by Dominican
thinkers.
O'Brien, Dennis., "How Big is the Table: Choice
& Sexuality", Commonweal 121:2 (Jan 28 1994),
14-16
Review of Bruce Bawer, A Place at the Table:
The Gay Individual in American Society, (New York: Poseidon:
1993) in an infamous Commonweal special on homosexuality
which had no openly lesbian or gay contributors. The reviewer,
president of the University of Rochester, concludes that "heterosexuality...symbolizes
a larger, perhaps even darker and more mysterious scenario of
humankind". Sees homosexuals as "straights light".
O'Brien, Thomas. "A Survey of Gay/Lesbian Catholics
Concerning Attitudes Toward Sexual Orientation and Religious Beliefs". Journal of Homosexuality. 21:4, (1991), 291-
Odenwald, Robert, The Disappearing Sexes,
(New York: Random House, 1973)
Oddo, Tom, "The Minister's Challenge to Guilt",
in Kathleen Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral
Resources: A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral
Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr.
1985), 34-35
Oddo, Tom, "Tempering the Myth of Gay Ministry",
in Kathleen Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral
Resources: A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral
Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr.
1985), 36-37
Olson, Mark, "A commitment to hope, a commitment
to justice: how readers responded to our questionnaire on homosexuality", The Other Side No 153 p26-27 June 1984
Olson, Mark, "Where to turn: a guide for gay
and lesbian Christians", The Other Side No 151 p16-20
April 1984
Osiek, Carolyn, "Rights, responsibilities, and
homosexuality", in The Vatican and Homosexuality;
ed by J Gramick and P Furey, 1988 p126-132
The Other Side: A Magazine of Christian Discipleship,
81 (June 1978),
Issue devoted to "the gay person's lonely seacrh
for answers".
Pattison, Fred L., Handbook for gay Christians,
(Phoenix, Ariz. : Agape Pub., 1960-1975)
Pennington, Sylvia, But Lord, they're Gay : a
Christian Pilgrimage, (Hawthorne, CA : Lambda Christian Fellowship,
198?)
Pilant, Craig Wesley, "The evolution of pastoral
thought concerning homosexuality in selected Vatican and American
documents from 1975-1986", in Homophobia and the Judaeo-Christian
tradition; ed by M Stemmeler 1990 p117-145
Pittenger, W. Norman , Gay Lifestyles : A Christian
Interpretation of Homosexuality and the Homosexual, (Los
Angeles, Calif.: Universal Fellowship Press, 1977)
Preston, D., The Gay Bible, (s.l. : s.n.,
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Pruitt, Dusty, "Get me to the church on time
", Advocate: Jul 27, 1993; :634 p. 5
[Abstract from electronic database]:The conflict
between many Christian clergy and the gay population is discussed.
Attending church can give gays the strength to battle prejudice;
God created gays and lesbians in His image.
Redding, M., "Catholic and Lesbian", The
Tablet (London) 237 (Jan 15 1983), 30-31
Roos, Joe, "A matter of justice", Sojourners 11 p6 July-August 1982
Sanders, Don, "Is gay spritiuality really masochism", The American Atheist, 31:6, (Jun 1 1989), 16-
Should gays fight for acceptance in the church:
The president of American Gay Atheists has a simple answer: no.
St. John-Stevas, Norman, "Homosexuality, prostitution
and the law, a Catholic memorandum - The function of punishment,
the Discourse of His Holiness Pope Pius XII to the Catholic jurists
of Italy, 1954". The Dublin Review 471 (Summer 1956)
Scanzoni, Letha, and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, Is
the Homosexual My Neighbor? Another Christian View, (San
Francisco: Harper & Row, 1978)
This book lists 4 pages of titles of recommended
reading.
Scanzoni, Letha, and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, Is
the Homosexual My Neighbor? A Positive Christian Response,
revised and updated, (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1994)
Updated, and retitled, version of classic 1978 book.
Sherman, Sarah, "Lesbianism and the Vatican"
Free to Be Ministers of the Gospel", in Jeaninne Grammick
and Pat Furey, eds., The Vatican and Homosexuality: reflections
to the "Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on the
Pastoral care of Homosexual Persons", (New York: Crossroad,
1988)
Shin, Roger, "Homosexuality: Christian Conviction
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Appaisal of Homosexuality, (Philadelphia: The Pilgrim Press,
1969), 43-54
Siker, Jeffrey, "Homosexual Christians, the
Bible and Gentile Inclusion: Confession of a Repenting Heterosexist", Theology Today, (July 1994), repr. in Jeffrey S. Siker,
ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate,
(Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), 178-190
Smith, Leon, ed., Homosexuality, in search of
a Christian understanding : Biblical, theological-ethical, and
pastoral care perspectives, (Nashville : Discipleship Resources,
c1981)
Spong, John Shelby, Bp., "Understanding the
gay reality", The Christian Century 103 No 3 p62-63
January 22 1986
Springer, Robert, "Holy God, Gays Want In!", Today's Parish (Jan 1980), repr. n Kathleen Leopold and
Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A Collection
of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 70-72
Stafford, Tim, "What about the homosexual?", Christianity Today 31 p28 October 2 1987
Stowe, W. McFerrin, Bp; others, "The church
and homosexuals", Christianity and Crisis 39 p206-208
August 20 1979
Sullivan, Andrew, "The Catholic Church and the
Homosexual: Alone Again, Naturally", The New Republic,
11/28/94
Sullivan is the gay British Catholic editor The
New Republic. This articel is both a personal history and a major
critique of Catholic teaching.
Svoboda, Gordon, "Gays and straights learning
together", Church and Society 73 No 2 p49-51 November-December
1982
Thompson, Mark, ed. Gay Spririt: Myth and Meaning,
(New York: St Martins Press, 1987)
Takes the view that gay people's spirit has always
worked in culture, generating creative and soulful energy. An
anthology from mnay points of view.
Thompson, Margaret Susan, "A view from the pews",
In The Vatican and Homosexuality; ed by J Gramick and P
Furey, 1988 p149-156
Thumma, Scott, "Negotiating a Religious Identity:
The Case of the Gay Evangelical",Sociological Analysis Winter 1991; 52:4 p. 333-347
[Abstract from electronic database]:The process
by which persons reconstruct their Evangelical religious identity
to include the formerly incongruent homosexual identity is examined.
Members of one gay conservative Christian organization, Good
News, are profiled in the way they come to desire, construct and
solidify a gay Evangelical identity.
Tivnan, Edward, "Homosexuals and the Churches", New York Times Magazine Oct 11, 1987; p. 2
[Abstract from electronic database]:The debate between
various Christian denominations on the issue of homosexuality
is examined.
Trombos, Cornelius J.B.J., ed., Pastorale zorg
voor homofielen, (Utrecht: Spectrum, 1968)
Wagenaar, Theodore C. and Patricia E. Bartos, "Orthodoxy
and Attitudes of Clergymen towards Homosexuality and Abortion", Review of Religious Research 18:2 (Winter 1977), 114-25
Wagner, Ramon, "Moving into Uncharted Territory", Couselling and Values, (?: American Personnel and Guidance
Association, 1978), repr. in in Kathleen Leopold and Thomas Orians,
eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A Collection of Articles
on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective, 6th ed., (Washington
DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985)
Wakelee-Lynch, Joe, "Should I Stay or Should
I Go?", Utne Reader Jan 1992; :49 p. 40-42
[Abstract from electronic database]:The question
of whether or not gays and lesbians have a home in the Christian
churches is not a narrow conflict: Homosexuality has become one
of the most hotly debated issues in almost every denomination.
Weakland, Rembert, "Who is Our Neighbor", Catholic Herald Citizen (1980), repr. n Kathleen Leopold
and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources: A
Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 49-50
Wiedemann, Hans Georg, "Schwul und dennoch Christ:
Homosexuell liebende Menschen in der Katholischen Kirche",
in Katholisch und rebellisch; ed by S Dunde 1984 p155-166
Willis, Elaine and Ian C. Dunn, The Dunblane Papers:
Pastoral Approaches to Lesbian and Gay People, (London: Institute
for the Study of Christianity and Sexuality, 1990)
Windal, Claudia L., "A way of the cross for
the lesbian and gay community", The Witness 74 p18-19
March 1991
Williams, Don, The bond that breaks: will homosexuality
split the church
reviewd
Hunter, W. F.,Journal of Psychology and Theology 8 p81
Spring 1980
Horner, T., N R Bk Rel 3 p7-8 January 1979
Woods, Richard, Another Kind of Love: Homosexuality
and Spirituality, 4th ed., (Ft. Wayne IN: Knoll, 1988, first
ed. 1977)
By a Dominican priest.
Reviews
Moore, Gareth, in New Blackfriars 70 (July-Aug
1989), 354
Wood, Robert, Christ and the Homosexual, (New
York: Vantage Press, 1960)
Wright, Elliott, "The Church and Gay Liberation", The Christian Century, 88:9 (March 3, 1971), 281-85
Early post-Stonewall effects.
Wright, Helen, "Lesbian...Prophetess...Church:
Some Theological Reflections", Insight: A Quarterly of
Lesbian/Gay Catholic Opinion (Spring 1980), repr. n Kathleen
Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources:
A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 53-54
Zahn, Gordon C, "Let's Support Civil Rights
for Homosexuals", US Catholic Oct 1989; 54:10 p. 13-18
[Abstract from electronic database]:Given that homosexuals
are still persons, despite their behavior, it verges on scandal
that the Catholic Church is one of the last major opponents of
legislation that protects the basic human rights of homosexuals.
This issue is examined
Zimmerman, Marie', "L'homosexuel(le), un(e)
incapable "juridique": ou du caractere pernicieux du
c. 1095; pt 1", Praxis Juridique et Religion: Semi-Annual
Review of Law and Religion 3: 2 (1986), 238-241
C: Homosexuality and Psychology
Andersen, W. E and B. V. Hill, "Homosexuality
and the education of persons", Journal of Christian Education Papers 59 (September 1977), 3-82
Contents: Editorial: sexuality and education, by
W E Andersen and B V Hill. Christians take another look at homosexuality:
a review article, by Kenneth Orr. Reflections on homosexuality,
by John Kleinig. Of homosexuality: the current state of knowledge,
by A W Steinbeck.
Berry, C. Markham, "The Christian homosexual", Journal of Psychology and Christianity 1:1 ( Spring 1982),
33-38
ABSTRACT: This is a discussion of the special concepts which are
central to the author's work with this sensitive and controversial
situation. It is his conviction that the legalistic interpretations
of the various scripture passages bearing on this condition are
in error, both theologically and psychologically. He believes
that the homosexual who is a Christian can find his condition,
however he chooses to handle it a gift, rather than a curse. The
church has much to gain from accepting these brethren openheartedly
and expectantly, profiting from the peculiar perspective on life
and relationships which is theirs. [ed fr j].
Booth, Father Leo, When God Becomes a Drug: Breaking
the Chains of Religious Addiction and Abuse
Drawing on the 12 steps of AA and using case histories of
people treated personally by him in recovery centers and the stories
of others around the country, Father Leo offers a clear cut program
for recovery.
Browning, Don S., "Toward a practical theology
of care", The Drew Gateway 53 (Winter 1983), 1-22
ABSTRACT: These lectures set forth a methodology
for a practical theology of care. The methodology is public and
philosophical. It argues that all care, religious or secular,
depends upon an implicit or explicit ethic. The lecture sets forth
a theory of the five levels of practical moral thinking. All practical
moral thinking contains implicitly or explicitly a 1) metaphorical
level, 2) an obligational level, 3) a tendency-need level, 4)
a contextual level, and 5) a rule-role level. The problem of homosexuality
is analyzed from the perspective of these five levels. In addition,
these five levels are given a characterlogical or aretaic expression.
Seen from this perspective, the five levels constitute perspectives
on 1) faith development, 2) moral development, 3) emotional development,
4) reality-perceptual development, and 5) rule-role development.
Cameron, Paul; Ross, Kenneth P., "Social psychological
aspects of the Judeo-Christian stance toward homosexuality",
Journal of Psychology and Theology, 9 p40-57 Spring 1981
ABSTRACT: To test the possible validity of the
Judeo-Christian charge that homosexuality, and the support of
granting equivalence to homosexuality, tends toward lethality
(evil) and away from social cohesion and respect for human life
(the good), 2,251 participants from a series of area samples and
40 out-of-closet" homosexuals were administered a questionnaire
regarding social policy recommendations, practices that involve
the endangerment of self, practices that might involve the endangerment
of others, and the number and quality of intimates in their life-space.
Results suggest a) a Judeo-Christian bias is a powerful wellspring
of discrimination against homosexuality b) the incidence of exclusive
homosexuality approximates 1 of the population for both men and
women, c) support of equating homosexuality and heterosexuality
is associated with both self- and other-endangerment, d) a less
than exclusively heterosexual orientation is associated with both
self- and other-endangerment, and e) a less than exclusively heterosexual
orientation is associated with lower levels of social cohesion.
[ed fr j].{Note: Paul Cameron is a suspended therapist with a
long track record of anti-gay political activity}
Cavanaugh, John R., Counseling the Homosexual,
(Huntington IN: Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1977)
Conservative approach - recommends abstinence.
Corrigan, James; Myler, David C., "Supervising
gay and lesbian students in CPE", Journal of Supervision
and Training in Ministry, 6 p187-204 1983
ABSTRACT: In this article, written for clinical
pastoral education supervisors and students and for supervisors
and students in any clinically supervised program of learning,
the authors reflect both on their own experience as gay men who
have been both students and supervisors of clinical pastoral education
and on the experience of other gay supervisors and students who
have shared their experience of the same learning process. The
authors begin by inviting the reader to enter into a fantasy in
order to develop a sensitivity as to what it might be like to
experience life as a homosexual person. The authors then identify
some common myths about homosexuality and identify specific issues
that frequently arise in the context of clinical learning or supervision.
An annotated bibliography addresses both the gay and lesbian experience.
Cotter, Jim, "Homosexuality", in First
aid in pastoral care; ed by L Virgo 1987 p81-91
Court, John H.; Johnston, O. Raymond, "Psychosexuality:
a three-dimensional model", Journal of Psychology and Theology,
6 p90-97 Spring 1978
ABSTRACT: An adequate understanding of psychosexuality
requires a conceptual model from which conclusions can be drawn.
Most contemporary sex research and counseling adopts secular and
humanistic assumptions about relationships. While such research
is factually valuable, it disregards the spiritual aspects of
man and fails to allow a moral dimension by which to evaluate
behavior. A three-dimensional model, therefore, proposed to represent
the continuum of homosexuality-heterosexuality, of orientation
and activity is examined in the light of this model.
Court, J. H., "Homosexuality: A Scientific and
Christian Perspective", Interchange 13 (1973)
Australian commentary. and in Behavioural sciences: a Christian
perspective; ed by M Jeeves 1984 155-190
Curran, Charles E., "Moral Theology: Psychiatry
and Homosexuality", in Transition and Tradition in Moral
Theology, (Notre Dame, IN : University of Notre Dame Press,
1979)
Evans, Ted D., "Homosexuality: Christian ethics
and psychological research", Journal of Psychology and
Theology, 3 Spring 1975, 94-98 ABSTRACT: A proposal for a
Christian ethic on homosexuality is presented through the use
of the relevant biblical passages and psychological studies. Distinction
is made between the homosexual condition, which is the result
of an early and complex learning pattern brought about most typically
by a pathogenic family pattern, and homosexual behavior which
is the willful engagement in homosexual activity. In the former,
the recipient of the condition is passive and involuntary, while
in the latter, the individual is voluntarily practicing homosexual
behavior. With this distinction in mind, the ethical implications
for the Christian community and society at large are discussed.
Franasiak, E. J. (ed.), Belonging, issues of emotional
living in an age of stress for clergy and religious, Affirmation
Books 1979
Contents: Belonging and creativity, B Bush. Where do I
belong? by K Kelley. Belonging to a punitive God, A Campbell-Wray.
Homosexuality and related myths of Unbelonging, E Franasiak. Belonging:
longing to be, A Polcino. Belonging to self: rootedness through
the process of mid-life individuation, V O'Reilly.
Garanzini, Michael J., "Psychodynamic Theory
and Pastoral Theology: An Integrated Model", Journal of
homosexuality, 18: 3/4 (1989), 175
Gross, Alfred A., "The homosexual in society:
the minister has a primary obligation to relieve guilt feelings
and restore the homosexual's self-respect", Pastoral Psychology 1 p38-45 April 1950
Harvey, John F., Pastoral Care and the Homosexual,
(?: The Knights of Columbus, No. 85, 1978)
Harvey, John F., "Reflections on a Retreat for
Clerics with Homosexual Tendancies", Linacre Quarterly 46 (May 1979)
One of the worst people to lead such a retreat,
discusses it. Prolific anti-gay writer and Catholic priest in
New York.
Harvey, John F., "The Controversy Concerning
the Psychology and Morality of Gay Propaganda on the Adolescent
Boy or Girl", The Priest (March 1980)
Harvey, John, "Group Support in Helping the
Homosexual To Live a Fully Integrated Life", in Kathleen
Leopold and Thomas Orians, eds., Theological Pastoral Resources:
A Collection of Articles on Homosexuality from a Pastoral Perspective,
6th ed., (Washington DC : Dignity. 1981, repr. 1985), 21-23
Typical views of a priest whose main experience
has been in counseling ill-adjusted homosexual men, which he generalized
to an overall view.
Harvey, John F., The Homosexual Person : New Thinking
in Pastoral Care, (San Francisco : Ignatius Press, 1987)
Harvey is the founder of Courage, an organization which
attemptes to persuade its members to forego sexual relations.
He represents Current Catholic conservtive views on homosexuality.
He does not believe, by the way, that homosexuals can be changed
into heterosexuals. He has been saying the same things since the
1950s.
Harvey, John F., OSFS, "Support for homosexual
Catholics", Guild CPsych 32:59-63 1988
Henry, George W., "Pastoral counseling for homosexuals", Pastoral Psychology 2 p33-39 November 1951
Herrman, Bert, Being, Being Happy, Being Gay,
(San Francisco: Alamo Square Press, 1990)
Hill, Anita C.; Treadway, Leo, "Rituals of healing:
ministry with and on behalf of gay and lesbian people", in Lift every voice: constructing Christian theol; S Thistlethwaite
1990 p231-244
Hochstein, Lorna M., " Pastoral counselors:
their attitudes toward gay and lesbian clients" , The
Journal of Pastoral Care 40:2 p158-165 June 1986
Hopcke, Robert H., Karen Lofthus Carrington and Scott
Wirth, Same-Sex Love: And the Path to Wholeness;
The first book to examine the unique ways gay men and lesbians
make the journey toward psychic wholeness and balance needed in
everyday life. Here eighteen prominent therapists and writers
offer thought-provoking insights into the inner meaning of homosexuality.
Hulme, William E., "A pastoral perspective on
homosexuality", Word & World: Theology for Christian
Ministry 10 p131-139 Spring 1990
Ide, Arthur Frederick., Homosexuals anonymous
: a psychoanalytic & theological analysis of Colin Cook &
his cure for homosexuality, (Garland, Tex. : Tangelwuld, 1987)
Johnson, Johnnie Louis, "The minister and the
homosexual parishioner "; Johnson, Johnnie Louis, Dmin United
Theological Seminary (Dayton) 1984
ABSTRACT: Project director: John Civille. Based on the assumption
that a correlation exists between persons' feelings and attitutdes
toward homosexuals and their knowledge concerning the nature
of homosexuality, this program sought: 1) to develop a body of
factual data from scientific research, history, culture and theology
that would assist in disspelling misconceptions regarding homosexuality,
2) to develop a theological rationale for Christian ministry
to homosexuals, 3) to provide practical aids for ministry to
homosexual persons. Workshops were conducted with black conservative
clergy and are described and the attitudinal changes are reported.
ton, Robert K.
Jones, Clinton R., Homosexuality and counseling
review
Johnson, A. E., The Journal of Pastoral Care 31 p67-68
March 1977
Jones, Stanton L.; Workman, Don E., "Homosexuality:
the behavioral sciences and the church" Journal of Psychology
and Theology 17 p213-225 Fall 1989
Jones, Stanton L. and Don. E. Workman, "Homosexuality
and Biology".Journal of Psychology and Theology 17:3
(1989), 213-25, repr. with addendum in Jeffrey S. Siker, ed., Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate,
(Louisville KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1994), 93-115
Discusses whether homosexuality is a psychopathology.
Comes to conclusion that it is not, but is still wrong for Biblical
reasons. Authors are conservative Christians.
L'Homond, Brigitte, "Discours medicaux et homosexualite:
de la creation d'une figure", in L'homosexuel(le) dans
les societes; J Schlick & M Zimmermann 1985 p125-143
Martin, Enos D., and Ruth K. Martin, :Developmental
and Ethical Issues in Homosexuality: Pastoral Implications", Journal of Psychology and Theology 9 (1981), 58-68
ABSTRACT: The contemporary church has been challenged to legitimize
homosexuality and even to ordain homosexual persons. Yet scriptural
concepts lead the church to approve sexual expression only within
the framework of heterosexual marriage. By exploring concepts
of sexual development and examining the church's ethical stance
on homosexuality, the authors show how homosexual orientation
can be approached within a supportive Christian ministry while
adhering to the church's traditional alues. Specific pastoral
guidelines on the issue of homosexuality are offered. [j].
Meier, Paul D., "Counseling homosexuals", Fundamentalist Journal 4 No 3 p20-21 March 1985
Moberly, Elizabeth, "The Conservative Case", Salmagundi 58-69 (Fall 1982- Winter 1983), 281-299
Article mixing psychoanalysis and "Christian"
ethics. Confused, but this women is called on repeatedly to address
clerical groups, and is particulalry popular with the Orthodox
CChurch in America.
Moberly, Elizabeth R., Psychogenesis: The Early
Development of Gender Identity, (London: Routledge and Kegan
Paul, 1983)
Moberly, Elizabeth R., "First aid in pastoral
care, 15: counselling the homosexual", The Expository
Times 96 p261-266 June 1985
ABSTRACT: A new approach to homosexuality reassesses the traditional
data of psychoanalysis to indicate that same-sex love is a legitimate
developmental drive. Developmental needs may not be bypassed,
but must be done justice to. Increased opposite sex contact cannot
fulfill same-sex developmental deficits. Gender-specific counselling
is recommended: with a same-sex counsellor; to fulfill needs for
same-sex love and identification; and, equally important, to resolve
unconscious negative emotions towards members of the same sex.
For further details of developmental resolution, see the author's
Psychogenesis (Routledge, 1983) and Homosexuality: A New Christian
Ethic (James Clarke/Attic Press, 1983).
Moore, Gareth, O.P., "Are Homosexuals Sick?", New Blackfriars 69:15-19 (January 1989), and Moore, Gareth,
O.P. "Are Homosexuals Sick; reply by B. Williams and rejoinder", New Blackfriars 70:249 (May 1989)
Nugent, Robert, "Married homosexuals", The Journal of Pastoral Care 37 p243-251 December 1983
OBrien, Charles R.; Johnson, Josephine, "A counseling
pastoral approach to the homosexual client", Pastoral
Psychology 29 p262-269 Summer 1981
ABSTRACT: This article focuses on a practical approach to dealing
with homosexual concerns within a pastoral context. The manner
in which a church worker and a mental health professional can
practice co-therapy is detailed with some of the limitations and
advantages associated with such a team outlined. [j].
O'Brien, Thomas W., "A survey of gay/lesbian
Catholics concerning attitudes toward sexual orientation standards
and religious beliefs", Journal of Homosexuality 21/4:29-44,
1991
Pattison, E. Mansell; Hauerwas, Stanley; Patton,
John, "Understanding homosexuality: a symposium", Pastoral
Psychology 24 p231-244 Spring 1976
ABSTRACT: A psychiatrist, an ethicist, and a pastoral counselor
comment on the ways in which they conceive of homosexuality in
their work, reflection, and efforts at counseling. Although each
writes in isolation from the others, a surprising degree of consensus
emerges. All three cite the problem of unclear terms and the
peril of labeling. Each distinguishes between homosexuality as
a st e of being and homosexual acts or behavior. Mansell Pattison,
the psychiatrist, comments on prejudice, norms, sickness, and
deviancy and their relevance for understanding homosexuality,
before suggesting a model himself. Stanley Hauerwas, the ethicist,
seeks a context that will allow us to think seriously about homosexuality
from an ethical point of view. John P ton, the pastoral counselor,
argues that the major contribution of a counselor is to avoid
labeling and preconceived notions about homosexuality and to relate
to the counselee in such a way as to help him clarify what he
seeks.
Peterson, Michael R., "Psychological aspects
of human sexual behavior (figs)", in Human sexuality and
personhood; by J Gill, et al 1981 p86-110
Roberts, David E., "On homosexuality: the related
function of the church, the psychiatrist, and society", Pastoral
Psychology 6 p43-45 June 1955
Roe, J. Benjamin, "Ministry in human sexuality:
an E/SA interview", E/SA 10 (November 1982),
24-29
Sanford, Theo; Brongersma, Edward; Naerssen, Alex
van, editors, "Male intergenerational intimacy: historical,
socio-psychological, and legal perspectives", Journal
of Homosexuality 20/1-2:1-295 (1990)
Shelp, Earl E., ""Pastor, I think I'm gay"", The Christian Ministry 10 No 2 p18-19 March 1979
- Stanton L. Jones & Don E. Workman, "Homosexuality:
the behavioral sciences and the church",' Journal of Psychology
and Theology 17. 3. 1989. Pp. 213-225.
Steinbeck, Alfred W., "Of homosexuality: the
current state of knowledge", Journal of Christian Education
Papers 59 September 1977, 58-82, ABSTRACT: The state of
knowledge is assessed after defining homosexuality and homosexual
persons. Questions for Christians are reviewed and cultural factors,
human sexuality in terms of body features and development, hormone
features and the effect of biological abnormality are discussed.
Distinctions are made between the ordinary homosexual person
and those with psychosis, suffering from alcoholism or deprivation.
Facts brought forward suggest that the homosexual disposition
is a reflex of education in the home, school and elsewhere that
predisposes to homosexuality. Man's first error was to deny destiny
(and, in a sense, anatomy is destiny) and to deny the supremacy
of mind-brain over body.
Strong, Stanley R., "Christian counseling with
homosexuals", Journal of Psychology and Theology 8
p279-287 Winter 1980
ABSTRACT: This article presents a theological rationale and a
therapeutic method for helping homosexuals change orientation
through Christian counseling. Homosexuality is no longer seen
as a psychological dysfunction by many professionals nor by emerging
social standards. While research has not isolated the etiology
of sexual preference, it seems clear that the pattern of sexual
arousal is not a matter of personal choice. Theologically, homosexuality
as other sins is an expression of the corruption of the fall and
another example of need for redemption. Christian counseling
to change homosexual behavior begins by helping the client accept
God's love for him or her as a homosexual. As the client accepts
God's love, the way is opened for change. Trusting in the power
of the Holy Spirit, the client is freed from resentments, desensitized
to heterosexual aversions, and systematically helped to develop
a heterosexual life-style using cognitive, behavioral and spiritual
methods.
Switzer, David K., "Pastoral care and homosexuality",
in Homosexuality; ed by L Smith 1981 p34-51
Topper Charles J., "Spirituality as a component
in counseling lesbians-gays", The Journal of Pastoral
Counseling 21 No 1 p55-59, Spring-Summer 1986
Villeggiante, Sebastiano, "Rilevanza giuridica
dell'omosessualita nel consenso matrimoniale" in La chiesa
dopo il Concilio, II; by J Arias, et al 1972 p1345-1368
Way, Peggy, "Homosexual counseling as a learning
ministry", Christianity and Crisis 37 p123-131 May
30-June 13 1977
Wilson, Earl D., Counseling and Homosexuality;
ed by Gary R Collins
reviews
Greenfield, Guy, Southwestern Journal of Theology 33 p74-75
Fall 1990
Jansen, Wayne, Reformed Review 42 p252-253 Spring 1989
Subsection: CA: Ex-Gay Movements and "Curing"
Homosexuality
i: Neutral
Dallas, Joe, "Born Gay?", Christianity
Today Jun 22, 1992; 36:7 p. 20-23
[Abstract from electronic database]:The issue of
whether homosexuality is inborn and should therefore be treated
as a morally acceptable alternative to heterosexuality is explored,
focusing on biblical treatment of the subject. Despite the conclusions
research offers, genetic origins don't justify sinful behavior.
Frame, Randall L., "The evangelical closet conservative
Christianity's struggle with homosexuality may be more common
than many like to admit", Christianity Today 34 p56-57
November 5 1990
Frame, Randall L., "The homosexual lifestyle:
is there a way out", Christianity Today 29 No 11
p32-34+ August 9 1985
Neff, David (ed.), "Ex-gay: can homosexuals
really change?", Christianity Today 33 p16-29 August
18 1989
Neff, David, "The New Ex-Gay Agenda", Christianity
Today Mar 9, 1992; 36:3 p. 21
[Abstract from electronic database]:An editorial
discusses the most misunderstood and mistrusted segment of the
evangelical parachurch network, ex-gay ministries. Andy Comiskey,
the founder of a Venice CA ex-gay ministry, discusses the new
directions that these ministries need to take.
Pattison, E. Mansell; Durrance, Gala S., "Religious
contexts for change in sexual orientation", In Psychiatry
and religion: overlapping concerns; L Robinson, ed 1986 p133-154
Stafford, Tim, "Coming Out", Christianity
Today Aug 18, 1989; 33:11 p. 16-21
[Abstract from electronic database]:After a decade
of helping homosexuals leave the gay lifestyle, ex-gay ministries
are still trying to determine the true extent of their effectiveness.
ii: Pro "Cure"
Bethell, Tom, "Exodus Illustration", American
Spectator Oct 1991; 24:10 p. 9-11
[Abstract from electronic database]:Interest in
Exodus, a Christian group which aims to counsel homosexuals from
the gay lifestyle through therapy, prayer and Bible references,
is rising. Bret Lutz and Jim Johnson, two men who repudiated
their gay lifestyle, are profiled.
Bradford, Brice, et al, Healing for the Homosexual,
(Oklahoma City: Presbyterian Charismatic Communion, 1978)
Argues homosexuality can be and should be changed.
Cook, Colin, ""I found freedom": one
Christian's struggle with homosexuality and how he found healing
through God's grace", Christianity Today, 33 p22-24
August 18 1989
[Abstract from electronic database]:One Christian
shares his struggle with homosexuality and how he found heterosexual
desire through God's healing grace.
Consiglio, William., Homosexual no more, (Wheaton,
Ill. : Victor Books, 1991)
Davies, Bob and Lori Rentzel, Coming Out of Homosexuality
: New Freedom for Men and Women, (?: Intervarsity Pr, 1994)
"Gays turning straight": Donahue Oct 29,
1993; TV Program :3849 p. --
[Abstract from electronic database]:Christian fundamentalists
who claim they used to be gay but changed their sexual orientation
tell their stories.
- Golwyn , Daniel H. & Carol P. Sevlie, `Adventitious
change in homosexual behavior during treatment of social phobia
with phenelzine.' Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 54. 1.
January 1993. Pp. 39-40.
- King , Michael & Elizabeth McDonald, `Homosexuals
who are twins; a study of 46 probands.' British Journal of
Psychiatry 160. 1992. Pp. 407-409.
Koornstra, Andy, Homosexuality : Getting Free,
Staying Free, (Shippensburg, PA : Destiny Image Publishers,
1991)
Nicolosi, Joseph, and Lucy Freeman, Healing Homosexuality
: Case Stories of Reparative Therapy, (:Jason Aronson Inc,
1993)
Main, William., "Gay but unhappy: a new approach
may offer hope for homosexuals", Crisis 8:32-7 (March
1990)
Minnery, Tom, "Homosexuals can change", Christianity Today 25 p36-41 February 6 1981
Rekers, George A. Growing up straight: what families
should know about homosexuality
reviews
Blair, R., Review: Quarterly of Evangelicals Concerned 7 p1 Fall 1982
Hindson, Fundamentalist Journal 4 No 3 p48 March 1985
Rekers, George A., "Helping children grow up
straight" Fundamentalist Journal 4 No 3 p25-27 March
1985
Socarides, Charles W., "Homosexuality is not
just an alternative life style", in Male and female;
ed by R T Barnhouse, 1976 p144-156
- Socarides, Charles W., `Sexual politics and scientific
logic: the issue of homosexuality.' The Journal of Psychohistory
10. 3. Winter 1992. Pp. 307-329.
- Socarides, Charles W. Homosexuality: a Freedom
too far. (Phoenix AZAdam Margrave Books. 1995)
- Recent book by a psyschologist who has claimed
to be able to cure homosexuality. He claims it is caused by bad
parents. His son, a senior official in the Clinton administration,
turned out to be a gay activist/
Spring, Beth, "These Christians are helping
gays escape from homosexual lifestyles: ex-gays set up own ministries", Christianity Today 28 No 13 p56-58 September 21 1984
iii: Anti "Cure"
Blair, Ralph, [Rejoinder to] "Changing the homosexual"
by R K Johnston, The Reformed Journal, Mr 1981, Review: Q of Evangelicals Concerned, Inc 1981 5 No 4, Sum 1981
ABSTRACT: Address: 30 E 60th st, New York, NY, 10022.
Is it possible for another Christian publication to milk yet one
more anti-gay article from the ill-conceived and misleading Pattison
report? (cf. Review, Winter 1981 and Spring 1981) Sadly, The Reformed
Journal seems to hope so. The Pattison article has now been denounced
in letters in the American Journal of Psychiatry as "harmful",
"rosy", "irrelevant", "inappropriate",
"misleading" employing "questionable or inaccurate
psychiatric concepts" and, even by a Pattison supporter,
as using "less than rigorous methodology" and being
potentially alienating or destructive for the patient". [excerpt].
Blair, Ralph, Ex-Gay (New York: HCC, ,1982)
A booklet that unequivocally repudiates the claim
that sexual orientation can be changed through ministries to "ex-gays."
Dr. Blair is a psychotherapist and the founder of the pro-gay
Evangelicals Concerned.
Harvey, John F., OSFS, "The Catholic Homosexual", New Covenant 19:22-25 March 1990
Harvey, John F., "Treatment of homosexuality
in the CTSA report on sexuality", Communio: International
Catholic Review 4 p389-391 Winter 1977
Millen, Frederic, "Exodus cofounders tell ex-gay
movement to get real", Advocate: Dec 4, 1990; :565
p. 39
[Abstract from electronic database]:Exodus, the
most successful "ex-gay" fundamentalist organization
in the US, is a nationwide coalition of evangelical ministries
that embrace gays and lesbians wanting to change their sexuality.
Two of Exodus's cofounders, Michael Bussee and Gary Cooper, have
fallen in love and now say that Exodus is "homophobia with
a happy face."
Scanzoni, Letha Dawson, "Can homosexuals change:
understanding the nature of homosexual orientation", The
Other Side No 148 p12-15 January 1984
ABSTRACT: "Sexual orientation is a complex set of feelings
that are part of a person's core being, directing his or her
yearnings for romantic and erotic expression and bonding".
For homosexually- oriented persons, those feelings focus on someone
of the same sex. Current behavioral science research shows the
deep-rooted nature of a person's unchosen sexual orientation and
why it is so resistant to change. Understanding the homosexual
orientation can assist homosexual Christians in self-acceptance
and can help heterosexual Christians to appreciate homosexually-oriented
Christians as sisters and brothers in Christ with much to contribute
to the church.
D: Sexuality in Other Religious Traditions
i: General/Multiple Traditions
Bouldrey, Brian, ed., Wrestling with the Angel:
Faith and Religion in the Lives of Gay Men, ( New York: Riverhead,
1995)
Contains Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and Mormon, as well
as Christian accounts.
Grahn, Judy, Another Mother Tongue, (Boston:
Beacon Press, 1984)
LaChapelle, Dolores, Sacred Land, Sacred Sex,
(Durango: Kivaki Press, 1988)
White Crane:
A quarterly journal exploring gay men's spirituality.
Includes articles on mythology, lifestyles, ritual, and philosophy.
Issue, #21, looks at Sex and Spirit.
ii: Judaism
"AIDS activism", Tikkun 5 (July-August
1990), 22-24,84-87
Allony, Nehemiah, "The `Zevi', Hebrew Poetry
in Spain", Seferad 23 (1963), pp. 311-321
Artson, Bradley Shavit, "Judaism and homosexuality", Tikkun 3, (March-April 1988), 52-54+
Citron, Aaron, "Aspects of Love in the Hebrew
Poetry of Moslem Spain", Literature East and West 11 (1967), pp. 119-125
Balka, Christie and Andy Rose, Twice Blessed :
On Being Lesbian, Gay, and Jewish, (Boston : Beacon Press,
1989)
Of cognate interest.
Beck, Evelyn Torton, eds., Nice Jewish Girls:
A Lesbian Anthology, 2nd ed., (Trumansburg, NY: The Crossing
Press, 1984, c. 1982)
Biale, David, Eros and the Jews: From biblical
Israel to Contemporary America, ( New York: BasicBooks, 1992)
Cooper, Aaron, "No Longer Invisible: Gay and
Lesbian Jews Build a Movement", in Richard Hasbeny, ed., Homosexuality and Religion, (New York: Harrington Park
Press, 1989), book format of the Journal of Homosexuality 18:3/4 (1989/90), 83-94
Looks at the mergence of the Lesbian and Gay synagogue
movement.
Dresner, Samuel H., "Homosexuality and the order
of creation", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life
and Thought, 40 Summer 1991, p309-321
Eisenstein, Ira, "Discrimination is wrong", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought,
32 Fall 1983, 415-416
Feldman, David M., "Homosexuality and Jewish
law", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and
Thought 32, Fall 1983, 426-429
Felman, Jyl Lynn, "Report from the gay movement:
for love and for life, we're not going back", Tikkun:
A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture & Society 3 January-February 1988, 64-65
Finger, Reta Halteman (ed.), Feminists - straight
and lesbian: called to a new land?, special issue of Daughters
of Sarah 14 p3-45 May-June 1988
Contents: A rearranged alphabet, by J Showers Rich. Lesbians
and the church: bridging the gap, by J Gramick. "Who can
we ask? Are we lesbians?", by J Orost. Mix at our own risk
- should lesbianism and feminism mix? by P Gundry. "What
was that you just called me?", by V Ramey Mollenkott. Is
our problem sexuality - or hierarchy? by K J Torjesen and K E
Corley. When there are no answers, by B Taylor. Paul, sex and
the immoral majority, by C Kroeger. A burden or a gift? by R Halteman
Finger. A world without men? by C Maple. Answering some questions
about homosexuality (pt 1), by L Dawson Scanzoni. Editorials:
Signposts in a foreign land, by R Halteman Finger. Walking a tightrope,
by S Baker-Johnson. Resources on homosexuality.
Gordis, Robert (ed.), "Homosexuals and homosexuality:
psychiatrists, religious leaders and laymen compare notes", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought 32 Fall 1983, 390-443 Contents: Homosexuality and traditional
religion, by R Gordis. Homosexuality and Judaism: are they compatible?
by N S Lehrman. Homosexuality: a counselling perspective, by
S Gordon. Homosexuality --today, by N Shainess. Discrimination
is wrong, by I Eisenstein. Is there a Reform response to homosexuality?
by R A Soloff. Preferences are not practices, by W S Wurzburger.
Homosexuality and Jewish law, by D M Feldman. A call for compassion,
by H J Matt. Talmud class in a gay synagogue, by H Rabinowitz.
[for absts see dual auths].
Hirsh, Jody, "In search of role models",
i Twice Blessed: On Being Lesbian, Gay, and Jewish; ed
by C alka, 1989. 83-91
Jewish Communal Affairs Dept., the American Jewish
Committee , Homosexuality, the Jewish perspective, (New
York : The Dept., 1977)
Kahn, Yoel H., "Judaism and Homosexuality: The
Traditionalist/Progressive Debate", in Richard Hasbeny, ed., Homosexuality and Religion, (New York: Harrington Park
Press, 1989), book format of the Journal of Homosexuality 18:3/4 (1989/90), 47-82
Argues for a positive evaluation of homosexual persons.
Kellner, Menachem M. (ed.), Contemporary Jewish
ethics (reprints). Sanhedrin Press 1978 x, 452P
Kirschner, Robert, "Halakhah and homosexuality:
a reappraisal", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish
Life and Thought 37 Fall 1988, 450-458
[Edward I] Koch excommunicated [rabbinical court;
gay rights; news], The Christian Century, 102 p1088 November
27 1985
Lamm, Norman., "The new dispensation on homosexuality:
a Jewish reaction to a developing Christian attitude", Jewish
life 35::3 (1968) ,11-16.
Lamm, N., "Judaism and the Modern Attitude to
Homosexuality", in Jewish Bioethics, ed. F. Rosner
& J.D. Bloch, (New York: Sanhedrin Press, Hebrew Publishing
Co, 1979), 197-218
Lehrman, Nathaniel S., "Homosexuality and Judaism:
are they compatible", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of
Jewish Life and Thought 32, Fall 1983, 392-404
Lerner, Michael (ed.), Rethinking sexuality, Tikkun:
A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture & Society 3 p41-57+ March-April 1988 Contents: What's the matter with
sex today? J B Elshtain. Thinking about sex, by J Levine. Down-to-earth
Judaism: sexuality, by A Waskow. Judaism and sexuality, by D
Landes. Judaism and homosexuality, by B S Artson.
Marx Tzvi, "A Blessing over Differences: We
need to look at Jewish texts that appear to exclude homosexuals", The Jerusalem Report, April 6, 1995
An Orthodox rabbi rexamines traditional texts in Torah and Talmud.
Matt, Hershel J., "Sin, crime, sickness or alternative
life style: a Jewish approach to homosexuality", Judaism:
A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought 27 Winter 1978,
13-24
ABSTRACT: Traditional Jewish prohibition of homosexuality assumed
availabity of a heterosexual option. Near-unanimity among contemporary
experts that most hom ls cannot change their sexual orientation
calls for reformulation of the Jewish stand. Homosexuality should
be considered as neither sin, crime, nor sickness (in many of
its negative connotations); nor as an equally acceptable alternative
life style"; but as a malfunctioning, one of "God's
exceptions". There should be no legal disabilities or penalties,
nor discrimination in housing or employment; gay synagogues should
be permitted, though membership and welcome in existing synagogues
is preferable; even the rabbinate should be open to those homosexuals
who can in conscience teach that heterosexuality is the normal
and pref red state.[9;5Hhews,
Melanie, Kaye-Kantrowitz and Irena Klepfisz, eds., Tribe of Dina: A Jewish Women's Anthology
Novak, David, "Before revelation: the rabbis,
Paul, and Karl Barth", The Journal of Religion 71
p50-66 January 1991
Novak, David, "Some aspects of the relationship
of sex, society, and God in Judaism", in Contemporary
ethical issues; ed by F Greenspahn 1986 p140-166
- Prager, Dennis Prager `Judaism, Homosexuality
and Civilization.' Ultimate Issues 6. 2. April-June 1990.
Prager, Dennis, "Homosexuality, the Bible, and
us--A Jewish perspective", Public Interest Summer
1993; :112 p. 60-83
[Abstract from electronic database]:Jewish principles
on homosexuality are addressed, and Judaistic and Christian opposition
to this sexual orientation is discussed. The question of whether
or not homosexuality is inborn is presented.
Rabinowitz, Henry, "Talmud class in a gay synagogue", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought 32, Fall 1983, p433-443
Roth, Norman, "Deal Gently with the Young Man:
Love of Boys in Medieval Hebrew Poetry of Spain", Speculum 57 (1982), pp. 21-50
ABSTRACT: Medieval Hebrew secular poetry developed in Spain,
patterned after Arabic poetry and using many of the same motifs.
One of these was love and praise of the beautiful boy, often
a slave or a cup-bearer at a wine party. This article demonstrates
the existence of such a theme, the actuality of the love of boys
among Jews of medieval Spain, and discusses examples of the poetry,
in comparison with similar Arabic (and also Christian) poems.
While not as scatalogical in content as the Arabic poems, there
is no doubt as to the erotic nature of the poems and the emotions
aroused by the physical beauty of boys. This subject is not
allegorical", as sometimes argued, but very real indeed.
Roth, Norman, "Satire and Debate in Two Famous
Medieval Poems from al-Andulus: Love of Boys vs. Girls, the Pen
and Other Themes", The Maghreb Review 4 (1979), pp.
105-113
Saslow, J.M., "Hear O Israel", The Advocate (Feb 3 1987), 38-41,44-48, 108-111
Schindler, Ruben, "Homosexuality, the Halacha,
and the helping professions", Journal of Religion and
Health 18 p132-138 April 1979, ABSTRACT: Overt homosexuality,
child homosexuality, and lesbianism are examined in the light
of Jewish Halacha (law). Though Talmudic writings view homosexuality
with severe disapproval, a spirit of tolerance and compassion
is also voiced in them. It is suggested that Jewish law placed
overt homosexuality in the category of illness to evoke compassion
for it. Halachic insights also suggest that homosexualities be
viewed differentially. Activities involving minors and lesbians
are not given equal weight in the realm of retribution. There
are efforts to obviate social stigma. Prevention and rehabilitation
are given major concern. The role of the Jewish religious practitioner
and his responsibilities vis-a-vis the homosexual client are given
a brief examination.
Schirmann, Jefim (Hayyim), "The Ephebe in Medieval
Hebrew Poetry", Seferad 15 (1955), pp. 55-68
Shainess, Natalie, "Homosexuality - today", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought 32
Fall 1983, p410-414
Shokeid, Moshe, A Gay Synagogue in New York,
(New York: Columbia University Press, 1995)
A sympathetic participant observation account of New York's Congregation
Beth Simchat Toarah by a noted - straight - Israeli anthropologist.
Show, H.W., "Homosexuality, Mormon Doctrine,
and Christianity: A Father's Perspective", Sunstone Magazine (May 1990)
Gordon, Sol, "Homosexuality: a counselling perspective", Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought 32 Fall 1983, 405-409
Soloff, A.R., "Is There a reform response to
Homosexuality", Judaism 32 (1983), 417-24 ABSTRACT:
It is more than seven years since passage of a Central Conference
of American Rabbis resolution that supported civil rights and
civil liberties for homosexuals and encouraged "legislation
which decriminalizes homosexual acts between consenting adults
and prohibits discrimination against them as persons". The
writer's impression is that there is decreasing controversy among
Reform rabbis on this subject, though he cites current conflicting
interpretations of the classic, Jewish texts dealing with homosexuality.
He presents a draft statement on the subject, prepared for a future
Central Conference of American Rabbis book of guidance for families.
Stein, Judith, New Haggadah: A Jewish Lesbian
Seder
Stein, Judith, Jewish Lesbian Chanukah
Tucker, Gordon and Barry Freundel, "Homosexuality
and Halachic Judaism--Two Views", Moment, Jun 1 1993
v 18 n 3, p. 40
A Conservative rabbi advocates expanding Jewish
law to accommodate new understandings of homosexuality. An Orthodox
rabbi rejects homosexual acts, but accepts individual homosexuals,
whom he urges to change.
iii: Islam
Bellamy, James A., "Sex and society in Islamic
popular literature", in A Al-Sayyid-Marsot, ed.,, Society
and the sexes in medieval Islam, (1979), 23-42
Goitein, Shelomo Dov. "The sexual mores of the
common people" in Society and the sexes in medieval Islam;
A Al-Sayyid-Marsot, ed 1979 p43-61
Schimmel, Annemarie, "Eros - heavenly and not
so heavenly - in Sufi literature and life", in Society
and the sexes in medieval Islam; A Al-Sayyid-Marsot, ed 1979
p119-141
Schmitt. Arno, and Jehoeda Sofer, eds. Sexuality
and eroticism among males in Moslem societies, (New York :
Haworth Press, 1991) Acollection of articles facts and references.
iv: Buddhism/Hinduism/Chinese Religions
Cabezon, Jose Ignacio, ed., Buddhism, Sexuality
and Gender, (Albany NY: SUNY, 1992)
Articles by Leonard Zwilling and Paul Gordn Schalow
look at homosexuality in Buddhist writings and practice.
Schneider, David, Street Zen: Life And Work of
Issan Dorsey
Story of a drag artist who became a Zen priest.
DuPrau, Jeanne, The Earth House, (New York:
Fawcett Columbine, 1992)
A personal account of a Zen Buddhist Lesbian couple
and the building of a house.
Isherwood, Christopher, My Guru and His Disciple
Mishima, Yukio, Sun and Steel
Nanda, Serena, "The hijras of India: cultural
and individual dimensions of an institutionalized 3d gender role", Journal of Homosexuality 11 No 3-4 p35-54 Summer 1985
Stein, Diane, Kwan Yin Book of Changes
Walker, Barbara G., I Ching of the Goddess
v: Mormonism
Feliz, Antonio, Out of the Bishop's Closet
A classic work of the coming out of a Mormon priest.
New friends, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought 19 No 1 p133-141 Spring 1986
Prologue: An Examination of the Mormon Attitude
towards Homosexuality, (Salt Lake City:
Prometheus Enterprises, 1979)
Show, Wayne and Marybeth Raynes, Mormons and Same-Sex
Orientation, (199?)
Stout, R. Jan, "Sin and sexuality: psychobiology
and the development of homosexuality", Dialogue: A Journal
of Mormon Thought 20 Summer 1987,29-41
vi: Other
Blackwood, Evelyn (ed.), "Anthropology and homosexual
behaviour", Journal of Homosexuality, 11 No 3-4, ix-Xiii,1-200
Summer 1985
Contents: Preface, by J P De Cecco. Foreword, by
J M Carrier. Breaking the mirror: the construction of lesbianism,
by E Blackwood. Age, structure, and sexuality: reflections on
the anthropological evidence on homosexual relations, by B D Adam.
The hijras of India: cultural and individual dimensions of an
institutionalized 3d gender role, by S Nanda. Growing yams and
men: an interpretation of Kimam male ritualized homosexual behavior,
by J P Gray. Sisters and brothers, lovers and enemies: marriage
resistance in Southern Kwangtung, by A Sankar. The lesbian community:
an anthropological approach, by D Lockard. "Mummies and babies"
and friends and lovers in Lesotho, by J Gay. Mexican male interaction
in public contexts, by C L Taylor. Male homosexuality and spirit
possession in Brazil, by P Fry. Masculinity, femininity, and homosexuality,
by R Parker. Men and not-men: male gender-mixing statuses and
homosexuality, by C Callender, and L M Kochems. Why was the berdache
ridiculed? by D F Greenberg. Persistence and change in the berdache
tradition among contemporary Lakota Indians, by L Williams. [selectively
indexed].
Davis, Kortright and Elias Farajaje-Jones, eds., African Creative Expressions of the Divine,
Fry, Peter, "Male homosexuality and spirit possession
in Brazil", Journal of Homosexuality 11 No 3-4 p137-153
Summer 1985
Gray, J. Patrick, "Growing yams and men: an
interpretation of Kiman male ritualized homosexual behavior", Journal of Homosexuality 11 No 3-4 Summer 1985, 55-68
Herdt, Gilbert H. (ed.), Ritualized Homosexuality
in Melanesia
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Flanagan, James G., American Anthropologist 88 No 2 p489-490
June 1986
Knauft, Bruce M., American Ethnologist 14 p401-404 May
1987
Knauft, Bruce M., "Imagery, pronouncement, and
the aesthetics of reception in Gebusi spirit mediumship",
in The religious imagination in New Guinea; eds G Herdt
& M Stephen, 1989 p67-98
Knauft, Bruce M., "The question of ritualised
homosexuality among the Kiwai of south New Guinea" Pacific
History 25:188-210 (December 1990)
Kramer, Larry, and Hauser, Raymond E. "The berdache
and the Illinois Indian tribe during the last half of the seventeenth
century", Ethnohistory 37:1 p45-65 1990
Tinker, George E.. "American Indian berdaches
and cross-cultural diversity", Journal of the American
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E: Feminist Theology/Goddess Worship/Neo-Pagan Spirituality
i: Christian and Post-Christian
Christ, Carol P. and Judith Plaskow, eds., Womanspirit
Rising: A Feminist Reader in Religion
Daly, Mary, Beyond God the Father: Toward a Philosophy
of Women's Liberation
Daly, Mary, Gyn/ecology: The Metaethics of Radical
Feminism
Daly, Mary, Pure Lust: Elemental Feminist Philosophy
Frymer-Kensky, Tikva, In the Wake of the Goddess:
Women, Culture, and the Biblical Transformation of P
Hunt, Mary, Fierce Tenderness: A Feminist Theology
of Friendship
Loades, Ann, ed. , Feminist Theology: A Reader.
Mollenkott, Virginia , Divine Feminine: The Biblical
Imagery of God As Female
Ruether, Rosemary Radford, Gaia and God: An Ecofeminist
Theology of Earth Healing,, (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco,
1994)
Looks at destructive and constructive beliefs in
the Western heritage.
Ruether, Rosemary Radford, Mary-Feminine Face
of God
Ruether, Rosemary Radford, Sexism and God-Talk:
Toward a Feminist Theology
Ruether, Rosemary Radford, Womanguides: Readings
Toward a Feminist Theology
ii: Non-Christian
Adler, Margot, Drawing Down the Moon: Witches,
Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and other Pagans in America Today
Allen, Paula Gunn , Grandmothers of the Light:
A Medicine Woman's Sourcebook
Allen, Paula Gunn, Sacred Hoop: Recovering the
Feminine in American Indian Traditions
Aurora , Lesbian Love Signs
Budapest, Zsuzsanna E., Grandmother Moon: Lunar
Magic in Our Lives
Budapest, Zsuzsanna E., Grandmother of Time: A
Women's Book of Celebrations...
Budapest, Zsuzsanna, Goddess In the Office: A
Personal Energy Guide for the Spiritual Warrior At Work
Budapest, Zsuzsuanna, Holy Book of Women's Mysteries
Canan, Janine, She Rises Like the Sun
Carson, Anne, Feminist Spirituality and the Feminine
Divine
A bibliography of over 700 entries - covers articles,
fiction, poetry, and other works. Goddesses, priestesses, and
numerous other aspects of spirituality over time are covered.
Daly, Mary, Websters' First New Intergalactic
Wickedary of the English Language
Deming, Barbara, Humming Under My Feet
Downing, Christine Psyche's Sisters: Re-Imagining
the Meaning of Sisterhood
Downing, Christine, Goddess: Mythological Images
of the Feminine
Eiker Diane and Sapphire, eds., Keep Simple Ceremonies
Evans, Arthur, Witchcraft and the Gay Counterculture,
(New York: Fag Rag Books,1978)
Evans, Arthur, The God of Ecstasy: Sex Roles and
the Madness of Dionysus, (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988)
Evans, Shawn, Goddess Remembered
Farrant, Sheila, Symbols For Women: A Matrilineal
Zodiac
Garcia, Jo, ed., Walking on the Water: Women Talk
About Spirituality
George, Demetra, Asteroid Goddesses
Gimbutas, Marija, Language of the Goddess
Grey, Morgan and Julia Penelope, Found Goddesses:
Asphalta to Viscera
Hall, Nor, Those Women
Hanon, Geraldine Hatch, Sacred Space: A Feminist
Vision of Astrology
Hart, Nett, ed., Dreaming: An Almanac of Lesbian
Lore and Vision, Vol. 2
Jay, Michael, Gay Love Signs: The New Astrology
Guide for Men Who Love Men
Johnson, Sonia, From Housewife to Heretic
Laura, Judith, She Lives!
Marchessault, Jovette, Lesbian Triptych
A novel in three parts tells of the lesbian prophet
of a new cycle which will unseat the destructive karma of a male-dominated
world.
Mariechild, Diane, Crystal Visions: Nine Meditations
for Personal and Planetary Peace
Mariechild, Diane, Inner Dance: a Guide to Psychological
and Spiritual
Mariechild, Diane, Mother Wit: A Guide to Healing
and Psychic Development
Mountainwater, Shekhinah, Ariadne's Thread: A
Workbook of Goddess Magic
Noble, Vicki and Karen Vogel, Motherpeace Round
Tarot
Plaskow, Judith and Carol Christ, ed., Weaving
the Visions: New Patterns in Feminist Spirituality
Rosenwasser, Penny, ed., Visionary Voices: Women
on Power
Salmonson, Jessica Amanda and Jules Remedios Faye, Wisewomen & Boogy-boos: A Dictionary of Lesbian Fairy Lore
Savage, John, Gay Astrologer
Sewell, Marilyn ed., Cries of the Spirit: Celebration
of Women's Spirituality
300 plus readings poems and prose celebrates women's
spirituality and the sacredness of women's everyday lives.
Spretnak, Charlene, Lost Goddesses of Early Greece:
A Collection of Pre-Hellenistic Myths
Starhawk , Dreaming the Dark: Magic, Sex, and
Politics;
Starhawk, Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient
Religion of the Great Goddess
Starhawk, Truth or Dare: Encounters with Power,
Authority & Mystery
Stein, Diane, Women's Spirituality Book
Stein, Diane, Casting the Circle A Women's Book
of Ritual
Stein, Diane, Dreaming the Past, Dreaming the
Future: A Herstory of the Earth
Stein, Diane, ed., Goddess Celebrates: An Anthology
of Women's Rituals
Stone, Merlin , When God was a Woman
Stone, Merlin, Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood
Thorsten, Geraldine, Goddess in Your Stars: The
Original Feminine Meanings of the Sun Signs
Van Dyke, Annette, Search for a Woman-Centered
Spirituality
Walker, Barbara G., Woman's Dictionary of Symbols
and Sacred Objects
Walker, Barbara G., Woman's Encyclopedia of Myths
and Secrets
Walker, Barbara G., Women's Rituals: A Sourcebook
Warren, Patricia Nell, One Is the Sun [novel]
Williams, Walter L., The Spirit and the Flesh:
Sexual Diversity in American Indian Culture, (New York: Beacon
Press, 1987)
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