The widening of God's mercy : sexuality within the biblical story

The widening of God's mercy Sexuality within the biblical story

Christopher B. Hays, 1973-

Book - 2024

"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."--Dust jacket falp.

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Subjects
Homosexuality in the Bible.
Sex in the Bible.
God > Mercy.
Grace (Theology)
Published
New Haven, Conneticut : Yale University Press 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Christopher B. Hays, 1973- (author)
Other Authors
Richard B. Hays (author)
Physical Description
x, 272 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-247) and indexes.
ISBN
9780300273427
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Widening of God's Mercy in the Old Testament
  • 1. Widening Through Creation
  • 2. Mercy for God's People
  • 3. Widening Justice
  • 4. "I Gave Them Statutes That Were Not Good"
  • 5. Widening the Borders
  • 6. "I Knew That You Are a Gracious God, and Merciful"
  • 7. "Besides Those Already Gathered"
  • Part II. The Widening of God's Mercy in the New Testament
  • 8. Jesus Upsets People
  • 9. Sabbath as a Time for Healing
  • 10. Mercy, Not Sacrifice
  • 11. Mercy to Foreigners and Outsiders
  • 12. The Holy Spirit Begins to Change the Church's Mind
  • 13. The Conscripted Apostle
  • 14. "Who Was I That I Could Block God?"
  • 15. The Jerusalem Council: Community Discernment
  • 16. Mercy All the Way Down
  • Part III. The Widening of God's Mercy in the Present Day
  • 17. Moral Re-Vision: What We Must Say About Human Sexuality
  • Epilogue
  • Notes
  • General Index
  • Index of Biblical References and Other Ancient Sources

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