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Ideal for those seeking thoughtful reflections within \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e, Hays’s writings invite a deeper understanding of scriptural dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-widening-of-gods-mercy-by-christopher-b-hays-9780300273427","title":"The Widening of God's Mercy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussions of the Bible and human sexuality often focus on a scattered handful of specific passages. 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They argue that God has already gone on ahead of our debates and expanded his grace to people of different sexualities. 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