Theologian Richard B. Hays, known for shifting views on LGBTQ inclusion, died at 75.

Theologian Richard B. Hays, a Duke Divinity School professor emeritus, passed away after battling pancreatic cancer. Known for his 1996 book "The Moral Vision of the New Testament," Hays initially argued that LGBTQ individuals should remain celibate if part of the church. In his final book, "The Widening of God's Mercy," co-authored with his son Chris Hays, he shifted his stance, advocating for the full embrace of LGBTQ people by the church, emphasizing God's expanding mercy.

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