The widening of God's mercy : sexuality within the Biblical story / Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hays, Christopher B., 1973- author.

Hays, Richard B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality in the Bible.

Sex in the Bible.

God--Mercy.

God.

Grace (Theology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 pages)

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2024.

Summary:

"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." -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: The Widening of God's Mercy in the Old Testament

One. Widening Through Creation

Two. Mercy for God's People

Three. Widening Justice

Four. "I Gave Them Statutes That Were Not Good

Five. Widening the Borders

Six. "I Knew That You Are a Gracious God, and Merciful

Seven. "Besides Those Already Gathered

Part II: The Widening of God's Mercy in the New Testament

Eight. Jesus Upsets People

Nine. Sabbath as a Time for Healing

Ten. Mercy, Not Sacrifice

Eleven. Mercy to Foreigners and Outsiders

Twelve. The Holy Spirit Begins to Change the Church's Mind

Thirteen. The Conscripted Apostle

Fourteen. "Who Was I That I Could Block God?

Fifteen. The Jerusalem Council: Community Discernment

Sixteen. Mercy All the Way Down

Part III: The Widening of God's Mercy in the Present Day

Seventeen. Moral Re-Vision: What We Must Say About Human Sexuality

Epilogue

Notes

General Index

Index of Biblical References and Other Ancient Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-300-28040-8

OCLC:

1446131345