Homosexuality and the Bible by Walter Wink (recommended)
Gives a balanced and helpful understanding of the relevant Bible "purple" passages, which is direct and focussed,
while maintaining the integrity of Scripture. Price 1.30 stg or €1.50 plus 1.50 stg or €2 postage. Cheques in euro or stg.made payable to 'Changing Attitude Ireland'.
Price £7.99 +PP available from Courage UK
“Living it Out: A Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Christians and their Friends, Families and Churches” by Rachel Hagger-Holt. 2009. Canterbury Press.
Human Sexuality: A Pastoral letter from the Bishops of the Church of Ireland. (September 2003) In pdf. format. Available for download from CAI website publications page
Anglican Communion Listening Process. Reports from the Provinces - Ireland http://www.anglicancommunion.org/listening/reports/ireland.cfm
The Listening Process: Lecture in Memory of Canon Norman Autton 2005 “Scripture and Sexuality – our commitment to listening and learning” By the Archbishop of Wales The Most Revd Barry Morgan http://www.anglicancommunion.org/listening/world/docs/doc5.cfm
NEW CAI Publication. “Moving Forward Together: Homosexuality and the Church of Ireland”.This book co-edited by Canon Ginnie Kennerley and Dr Richard O’Leary is published to assist the mutual listening and discussion in preparation for the Church of Ireland’s special conference on sexuality 9th-10th March 2012. Available from Changing Attitude Ireland 1stFloor, Old War Memorial Building, 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2DX Payment by cheque in euros or stg payable to 'Changing Attitude Ireland'. £4 plus £1 postage N.I. or €5 plus €3 postage ROI.
The contributions are by theologians, prominent members of the Church of Ireland and gay and lesbian persons in the Church of Ireland and include: Alan Acheson, Prof. Nigel Biggar, Bishop Michael Burrows, Dr Elizabeth Butler, Henry Haslam and Charles Elliot, Canon Charles Kenny, Rev Mervyn Kingston Ven. Gordon Linney, Jeremy Marks, Judge Catherine McGuinness, Canon Albert Ogle, Dr Andrew Pierce.
CAI Publication. “I Think My Son or Daughter is Gay. Guidance for Parents of Gay Children in the Church of Ireland” by Gerry Lynch (May 2011)price £2/€2 plus postage £1.50 /€1.50. Payment by cheque in euros or stg. payable to 'Changing Attitude Ireland'. A4 Copies may be obtained from: Changing Attitude Ireland 1stFloor, Old War Memorial Building, 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2DX Also in A5 pdf. format as a.download from CAI website publications page.
CAI Publication Parents Speak: “My child is gay” Talk by Paul Rowlandson, (Derry Cathedral). Moving Beyond Boundaries Talk by Revd. Tom Gordon, (Church of Scotland) (May 2011). Now combined with Guidance for Parents of Gay Children. In A5 pdf. format. Downloadable from CAI website publications page.
Belfast Telegraph article on parents with gay children. (09 July 2007) http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/when-your-child-tells-you-mum-im-gay-13457494.html
“Share your Story - Gay and Lesbian Experiences of Church” Edited by Mervyn Kingston. Changing Attitude Ireland and Church of Ireland Chaplaincy Trinty College Dublin (May 2010). The resource booklet (28 pages) contains seven real life stories. Price €2 or £2. (plus postage €1.50 or £1.50 per single copy.Payment by cheque in euros or stg. payable to 'Changing Attitude Ireland' . Available from Changing Attitiude Ireland, 1st Floor, Old War Memorial Building, 9-13 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX Northern Ireland.
“Christian and Homosexual? Anglicans consider the issues”.
“In the Eye of the Storm” by Bishop Gene Robinson. 2008, Canterbury Press. “This book should be compulsory reading for bishops, clergy and laity” (Bishop Samuel Poyntz, Church of Ireland Gazette, 08/08/08) Available in all good bookshops.
Sermon at Affirmation Scotland event Pentecost 23 May 2010
http://www.thurible.net/20100526/sermon-at-affirmation-scotland/
