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A fresh, deeply biblical account of God's expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bible's narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities

"A radical new vision . . . and [an] argument that God's plan was always to include more and more people."--Scott Detrow, All Things Considered, NPR

Discussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered handful of specific passages. But arguments about this same set of verses have reached an impasse, two leading biblical scholars believe; these debates are missing the forest for the trees.

In this learned and beautifully written book, Richard and Christopher Hays explore a more expansive way of listening to the overarching story that scripture tells. They remind us of a dynamic and gracious God who is willing to change his mind, consistently broadening his grace to include more and more people. Those who were once outsiders find themselves surprisingly embraced within the people of God, while those who sought to enforce exclusive boundaries are challenged to rethink their understanding of God's ways.

The authors--a father and son--point out ongoing conversations within the Bible in which traditional rules, customs, and theologies are rethought. They argue that God has already gone on ahead of our debates and expanded his grace to people of different sexualities. If the Bible shows us a God who changes his mind, they say, perhaps today's Christians should do the same. The book begins with the authors' personal experiences of controversies over sexuality and closes with Richard Hays's epilogue reflecting on his own change of heart and mind.

Procurando The Widening of God's Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story? Aqui você encontra tudo sobre este livro de Christopher B Hays em 17 de fevereiro de 2026. Nesta página estão a descrição da obra, os detalhes da edição (288 páginas) e os formatos disponíveis para baixar: epub, pdf, lit, odf. O livro está escrito em Inglês. Se você gosta de Livros Internacionais, Religião e Espiritualidade, Cristandade, Livros de Referência, Estudo do Novo Testamento, explore também outros títulos da mesma categoria no Leitura em português. Veja ainda as outras obras de Christopher B Hays em nosso catálogo.