Resources on Human Sexuality and Marriage
General
The following resources have been recommended by the Diocesan Council reference group as being suitable for people wishing to consider matters relating to human sexuality and marriage within the Anglican Church Southern Queensland.
The opinions or ideas contained in these resources do not necessarily reflect those of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland. The resources listed do reflect the theological breadth of our Church and appropriately include voices of people who are sexually or gender diverse.
It is possible that some of the content may be confronting for particular people. Caution is advised if you think you could be affected by alternative views about human sexuality and marriage.
If you need support, please contact your parish priest or chaplain or one of the help lines or other services listed on the Beyond Blue website.
Many of these resources are available at St Francis College, Milton or can be purchased online.
Theological/academic resources
The Anglican Communion and Homosexuality: A Resource to Enable Listening and Dialogue. Edited by Philip Groves. SPCK. 2008
Five Uneasy Pieces: Essays on Scripture and Sexuality: Edited Nigel Wright (2012)
Sexegesis : an Evangelical response to Five uneasy pieces on homosexuality / editors – Michael Bird and Gordon Preece (2012)
Personal stories
Undivided: coming out, becoming whole, and living free from shame – Vicky Beeching. (2018)
A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story Of A Gay Activist Discovering Jesus – David Bennet (2019)
Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity – Gregory Coles (2017)
Washed And Waiting: Reflections On Christian Faithfulness And Homosexuality – Wesley Hill (2016)
Outspoken: Coming Out in the Anglican Church of Aotearoa – Liz Lightfoot (2011)
Just love: a journey of self-acceptance – Jayne Ozanne (2018)
More Information
Please email Stephen Harrison, the Executive Director of PMC if you have questions, want to know more about the reference group, or would like to suggest possible resources for this page.
Members of the Diocesan Reference Group on Human Sexuality and Marriage: Jen Basham, Leigh Buchanan, Gemma Dashwood, Stephen Harrison, Geoff Hoyte, Adam Lowe, Wynona Newby-Clarke, David Sneesby.