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Former antigay theologian gives 3 reasons why he came to love and accept LGBTQ people

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Richard Hays , an ordained Methodist minister and the 27-year dean of the Duke Divinity School , passed away on January 4, 2025 , from pancreatic cancer.

Hays was known for his 1996 book, “ The Moral Vision of the New Testament ,” which was taught in seminary schools and embraced by conservative evangelical Christians for its repudiation of same-sex marriage.

In his final months , Hays dramatically shifted his public views about LGBTQ people.

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