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further reading

The following are some resources which may be helpful for further information, enlightenment, support and encouragement.

Dazzling Darkness: Gender, sexuality, illness and God. by Canon Rachael Mann, Wild Goose, Glasgow.
- beautiful and moving autobiographical, theological reflections by an English poet-priest..
- e-book version, including Kindle compatible, from Wild Goose Publications here
Gender Reassignment and the Bible, 2nd edn. privately printed. by G.W.Everingham, (2000)
- presenting a biblical argument in support of trans people’s experience.
Genders, by Glover, D., & C Kaplan, (2009) 2nd edition, Abingdon: Routledge
- a general study of the conceptualising of gender in the West since the Enlightenment.
Jacob’s Wound: Homoerotic Narratives in the Literature of Ancient Israel, by Jennings, T.W., (2009) Cleveland: The Pilgrim Press       
- Queer readings of Scripture including the Joseph narrative in Genesis.
Omnigender: a trans-religious approach, by Mollenkott, V.R. (2001), Cleveland, Ohio: The Pilgrim Press
- a pioneering study seeing binary gender as a modern phenomenon and the Bible, like other traditions, living with a more fluid reality
Sex and Uncertainty in the Body of Christ: Intersex Conditions and Christian Theology, by Cornwall, Susannah (2010), London: Routledge - a pioneering theological study of the significance of intersex people which also considers trans people.
This is my body: hearing the theology of transgender Christians, edited by Beardsley, C., & M. O’Brien, (2016), Darton, Longman & Todd, London  - a recent book produced by the Sibyls - a Christian transgender spirituality and support group.
Trans Affirming Churches: how to celebrate gender-variant people and their loved ones by Christina Beardsley & Chris Dowd  (2020) Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
Trans/formations, edited by Althaus-Reid M. and Isherwood L. London: SCM:
Transgender Children of God by Pastor Megan Rohrer, Good News Children's Books number 10 - Kindle edition available here
Transgendering Faith: Identity, Sexuality & Spirituality, by McCall Tigert, L., & M.V Tirabassi (2004), Cleveland: The Pilgrims Press
- US resource with accounts of trans Christian people and liturgical materials for marking trans people’s journeys.
Trans Voices: Becoming Who You Are.  by Declan Henry (2017) Jessica Kingsley Publishers. London.
- a recent helpful and accessible introduction to the diversity of trans issues, based on over 100 interviews with trans people.

Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible, edited Drinkwater G, Lesser J, & Plaskow C. (2012)

The Transsexual Person is my Neighbour: Pastoral Guidelines for Christian Clergy, Pastors and Congregations. Brighton: Gender Trust by the Revd Christina Beardsley, a former hospital chaplain and one of the first Anglican priests to transition in 2001
- available online here  (NB: this is shortly to be updated, as part of a new book TransFaith being published in 2018)

‘Love is a Many Gendered Thing: Gender Roles, Relationships and Trans People', by Beardsley, C (2014) in Modern Believing: The Journal of Theological Liberalism,56:2: 163-177
‘The One Sex Theory and Why It Still Matters’ by Thatcher, A., (2012)  - an online resource

Changing Sex: transsexuality and Christian Theology - PhD thesis by Helen Savage, an Anglican transgender priest
‘Transfaith: An Exploration of Gender in the Church from the Margins’ doctoral dissertation by Dowd, C. (2014):
- a study of the spirituality of twelve transgender people - due to be published Feb 2018 as Transfaith: A transgender pastoral  resource, London: Darton, Longman & Todd (eds) Dowd, C., & Beardsley C., with a chapter on the current US situation by Justin Tanis,

Transgender Welcome: A Bishop makes the case for affirmation - by Gene Robinson, Centre for American Welcome (2016) (downloadable as PDF here)

TransChristians - (archived) a variety of links to resources and other information

Trans Christianity - website resources, from Avery Smith, tracing the history and scriptural presence of gender diverse people
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  • Home
  • About
    • about this site
    • about the author
    • about transgender
  • Blog
  • Theology
    • Genesis and Creation
    • Freedom and Order
    • Gnosticism and heresy
    • Healing and Hope
    • Resurrection and the Body
    • sharing in New Creation
  • Scriptures
    • Christian love & identity
    • gender variant people in scripture
    • crossdressing
    • marriage and family
    • suffering and transformation
    • all one in Christ Jesus
  • Spirituality
    • Kaleidoscope people
    • trans experiences and reflections
    • spiritual practices
    • seeking justice and shalom
    • trans history
    • pioneer priests & inspirations
  • Resources
    • Trans Awareness Days
    • Celebrating Gender Diversity
    • Australian Trans Christian Stories
    • information & support
    • affirming religious groups
    • prayers & worship
    • trans affirmation in many faiths
    • online video clips
    • further reading
  • Contact