This article examines integration in the areas of homosexuality, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) issues, and sexual identity. It provides a brief account of where we have been as a field in our attempts to bring together a Christian worldview and the study of these issues. It then moves to a discussion of where we are going as a field, as well as the challenges and opportunities that exist for Christians interested in the integration of faith and the scientific study of homosexuality, GLBT concerns, and sexual identity.
BalswickJ. K., & BalswickJ. O. (2008). Authentic human sexuality: An integrated Christian approach (2nd ed.). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
3.
BassettR. L., BaldwinD., TammaroJ., MackmerD., MundigC., WareingA., & TschorkeD. (2002). Reconsidering intrinsic religion as a source of Universal compassion. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 30, 131–143.
4.
DeanJ. B., StrattonS. P., YarhouseM.A., & LastoriaM. D. (2011). Same-sex attraction. In LastoriaM. D. (Ed.), Sexuality, religiosity, behaviors, attitudes: A look at religiosity, sexual attitudes and sexual behaviors of Christian college students (pp. 56–69). Houghton College, Houghton, NY: Association for Christians in Student Development.
5.
GagnonR. (2001). The Bible and homosexual practice.Abingdon.
6.
GrenzS. (1998). Welcoming but not affirming.Westminster John Knox Press.
7.
HathawayW. L. (2010). Faithful skepticism/curious faith. In MoriartyG. (Ed.), Integrating faith and psychology: Twelve psychologists tell their stories (pp. 209–229). Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
8.
HillW. (2011). Washed and waiting.Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
9.
JonesS. L., & YarhouseM. A. (2007). Ex-gays? A longitudinal study of religiously mediated change in sexual orientation.Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
10.
JonesS. L., & YarhouseM. A. (2000). Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's Moral Debate.Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
11.
McMinnL. (2004). Sexuality and holy longing: Embracing intimacy in a broken world.San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
12.
MyersD. G., & ScanzoniL. D. (2005). What God has joined together? A Christian case for gay marriage.New York, NY: Harper Collins.
13.
SchaefferK. W., NottebaumL., SmithP., DechK., & KrawczykJ. (1999). Religiously-motivated sexual orientation change: A follow-up study. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 27, 329–337.
14.
SmedesL. (2004). Sex for Christians: The limits and liberties of sexual living (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
15.
ViaD. O., & GagnonR. A. J. (2003). Homosexuality and the Bible: Two views.Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press.
16.
YarhouseM.A., KaysJ. L., PomaH., AtkinsonA., & RipleyJ. (2011). Characteristics of mixed orientation couples: An empirical study. Edification, 4(2), 41–56.
17.
YarhouseM. A., StrattonS. P., DeanJ. B., & BrookeH. L. (2009). Listening to sexual minorities on Christian college campuses. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 37(2), 96–113.
18.
YarhouseM. A., & TanE. S. N. (2004). Sexual identity synthesis: Attributions, Meaning-Making and the Search for Congruence.Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
19.
YarhouseM. A., & TanE. S. N., & PawlowskiL. M. (2005). Sexual Identity Development and Synthesis Among LGB-Identified and LGB Dis-Identified Persons. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 33(1), 3–16.
