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Additional reading

If you would like to read more about this topic, the following books represent a range of Christian and secular views on transgender identity from conservative to liberal.  Their inclusion on the list below does not necessarily imply an endorsement by the Regeneration Resource Center.  Keep in mind that even if you disagree with the author's viewpoint on transgender identity, you may still learn something from the information that is presented.

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  • Yarhouse, M. (2015). Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture. Downer's Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.  

    • This book helps readers to understand transgender people from a conservative Christian perspective.

  • Understanding the Transgender Phenomenon (article from Christianity Today)  

    • ​This article explains gender dysphoria and proposes a way for the church to respond to this issue.

  • Transgender and Christian: How Caitlyn Jenner Challenges the Church (article from Christianity Today)  

    • ​This article discusses some of the issues that arose for the church as a result of Caitlyn Jenner's disclosure that she is a transgender person.

  • Transgender children: A Christian leader's response.  This post by a Christian leader discusses ways the church might respond to transgender children and their families.​

  • Seven things I'm learning about transgender persons.  This op-ed by a pastor was published by Baptist News.

  • Blogs and videos on transgenderism from Harvest USA.  Harvest USA's mission is to help individuals and families affected by sexual struggles by providing resources from a conservative perspective that address biblical sexuality.  After clicking on the link, select the "Transgenderism" button to sort the group of blogs and videos.

  • Hartke, A. (2018).  Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians.  Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press.  

    • In this book, the author discusses the experience of transgender Christians.

  • Heyer, W. (2015).  A Transgender's Faith.  Scotts Valley, CA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

    • This self-published book describes the role of faith in the resolution of an adult's gender identity issues.

  • Brown, M. & Rounsley, C.A. (2003).  True selves: Understanding transsexualism-- for families, friends, coworkers, and helping professionals.  San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.  

    • This book is aimed at helping readers understand transgender people and is written from a secular perspective.

  • Walker, A. T. (2017).  God & the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say about Gender Identity? â€‹Charlotte, NC: The Good Book Company.

    • This book is focused on helping Christians to understand gender identity and is especially useful for clergy and lay leaders.​

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