Theology And Down Syndrome

Author : Amos Yong
Publisher : Baylor University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Church work with people with disabilities
ISBN : 9781602580060

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Theology and Down Syndrome by Amos Yong Pdf

"While the struggle for disability rights has transformed secular ethics and public policy, traditional Christian teaching has been slow to account for disability in its theological imagination. Amos Yong crafts both a theology of disability and a theology informed by disability. The result is a Christian theology that not only connects with our present social, medical, and scientific understanding of disability but also one that empowers a set of best practices appropriate to our late modern context"--Publisher description.

Author : Professor of Theology and Mission and Director Amos Yong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1481314882

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Theology and Down Syndrome by Professor of Theology and Mission and Director Amos Yong Pdf

While the struggle for disability rights has transformed secular ethics and public policy, traditional Christian teaching has been slow to account for disability in its theological imagination. Amos Yong crafts both a theology of disability and a theology informed by disability. The result is a Christian theology that not only connects with our present social, medical, and scientific understanding of disability but also one that empowers a set of best practices appropriate to our late modern context.

Author : Brian Brock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1481310135

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Wondrously Wounded by Brian Brock Pdf

Author : Summer Kinard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Church work with people with disabilities
ISBN : 1944967613

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Of Such is the Kingdom by Summer Kinard Pdf

Disability is not a boundary to holiness, because God is with us. But it can sometimes be an obstacle to full participation in the life of the Church, simply because many do not understand what is needed to help people with disabilities overcome any physical, mental, or interpersonal challenges they may face in church and in leading an Orthodox Christian life. This book addresses the question from theological, practical, and experiential perspectives, giving individuals and families with disabilities the opportunity to voice their needs and suggest some things the rest of us can do to make them welcome in the household of God.

Author : Michael S. Beates
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433530487

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Disability and the Gospel by Michael S. Beates Pdf

Michael Beates's concern with disability issues began nearly 30 years ago when his eldest child was born with multiple profound disabilities. Now, as more families like Michael's are affected by a growing number of difficulties ranging from down syndrome to autism to food allergies, the need for church programs and personal paradigm shifts is greater than ever. Working through key Bible passages on brokenness and disability while answering hard questions, Michael offers here helpful principles for believers and their churches. He shows us how to embrace our own brokenness and then to embrace those who are more physically and visibly broken, bringing hope and vision to those of us who need it most.

Author : Sarah J. Melcher,Mikeal Carl Parsons,Amos Yong
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : People with disabilities in the Bible
ISBN : 0334056861

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The Bible and Disability by Sarah J. Melcher,Mikeal Carl Parsons,Amos Yong Pdf

The Bible and Disability: A Commentary (BDC) is the first comprehensive commentary on the Bible from the perspective of disability. The BDC examines how the Bible constructs or reflects human wholeness, impairment, and disability in all their expressions. Biblical texts do envision the ideal body, but they also present visions of the body that deviate from this ideal, whether physically or through cognitive impairments or mental illness. The BDC engages the full range of these depictions of body and mind, exploring their meaning through close readings and comparative analysis. The BDC enshrines the distinctive interpretive imagination required to span the worlds of biblical studies and disability studies. Each of the fourteen contributors has worked at this intersection; and through their combined expertise, the very best of both biblical studies and disability studies culminates in detailed textual work of description, interpretation, and application to provide a synthetic and synoptic whole. The result is a close reading of the Bible that gives long-overdue attention to the fullness of human identity narrated in the Scriptures.

Author : Amos Yong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Pentecostal churches
ISBN : 1602587612

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Renewing Christian Theology by Amos Yong Pdf

Christianity's center of gravity has tilted from the Euro-American West to the global South. Driving this shift is the emergence of charismatic renewal movements among Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox churches. This reshaping of the theological landscape has inspired prominent theologian Amos Yong to construct a cutting-edge theology for the twenty-first century. Within a Pentecostal and evangelical framework, Yong's Renewing Christian Theology is a primer on how to think theologically in a global context. Students seeking an introduction to systematic theology will not only discover the treasures of the tradition but will also encounter a revolutionary pastoral theology that bridges Pentecostal, charismatic, evangelical, and ecumenical traditions. Yong's theological imagination prioritizes Christian hope, gifts of the Spirit, baptism, sanctification, and healing. Renewing Christian Theology unveils an inclusive theology conversant with contemporary theological movements--theology and science, contextual theologies, intercultural theologies, theology and disability, public theologies, theology and the arts, and theological aesthetics. Renewing Christian Theology is theology for the twenty-first-century church.

Author : Mark Philps
Publisher : Sacristy Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789590050

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Kingdom Come by Mark Philps Pdf

Kingdom Come makes essential theological topics relevant and readable without diluting the Gospel message. Essential reading for anyone in church leadership.

Author : John Swinton,Brian Brock
Publisher : Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123371416

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Theology, Disability and the New Genetics by John Swinton,Brian Brock Pdf

A unique text which focuses on the theory and practice of the church, as it engages with the complex issues that are emerging in response to new genetic technology.

Author : Amy E. Jacober
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498233101

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Redefining Perfect by Amy E. Jacober Pdf

Theology and disability have not always had an easy relationship. The interactions have ranged from downright hostile to indifferent or unintentionally excluding over the centuries. This theology book chooses instead to include those with disabilities after more than a decade of consideration and study. This results in a re-examination of major theological topics and the impact on the lives of those with disabilities, their family and friends, and the community at large. The focus of the book is to move the church beyond welcome to inclusion—where those with disabilities move from a guest of the community to equal and valued member of the community. While the book is about the theological inclusion of those with disabilities, its implications reach far beyond. It sets an approach for all people to find a place where they too may live in the fullness of Christian community. Stories of personal encounters are blended with explanations of doctrinal perspectives giving the reader a chance to connect knowledge with wisdom born from real life experience.

Author : Stephanie O. Hubach
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1629956910

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Same Lake, Different Boat by Stephanie O. Hubach Pdf

"Is disability abnormal, frightening, insignificant? No! Stephanie Hubach explains how to biblically understand disability and its challenges as well as the church's role in the lives of people with disabilities"--

Author : Deborah Beth Creamer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199709076

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Disability and Christian Theology Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities by Deborah Beth Creamer Pdf

Attention to embodiment and the religious significance of bodies is one of the most significant shifts in contemporary theology. In the midst of this, however, experiences of disability have received little attention. This book explores possibilities for theological engagement with disability, focusing on three primary alternatives: challenging existing theological models to engage with the disabled body, considering possibilities for a disability liberation theology, and exploring new theological options based on an understanding of the unsurprisingness of human limits. The overarching perspective of this book is that limits are an unavoidable aspect of being human, a fact we often seem to forget or deny. Yet not only do all humans experience limits, most of us also experience limits that take the form of disability at some point in our lives; in this way, disability is more "normal" than non-disability. If we take such experiences seriously and refuse to reduce them to mere instances of suffering, we discover insights that are lost when we take a perfect or generic body as our starting point for theological reflections. While possible applications of this insight are vast, this work focuses on two areas of particular interest: theological anthropology and metaphors for God. This project challenges theology to consider the undeniable diversity of human embodiment. It also enriches previous disability work by providing an alternative to the dominant medical and minority models, both of which fail to acknowledge the full diversity of disability experiences. Most notably, this project offers new images and possibilities for theological construction that attend appropriately and creatively to diversity in human embodiment.

Author : David Deuel,Nathan John
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683072881

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Disability in Mission by David Deuel,Nathan John Pdf

Disability in Mission: The Churchs Hidden Treasure outlines a radical change in approaches to missiology, missions, and praxis for the twenty-first-century global cultural context. It explores a pattern whereby God works powerfully in missions through disability and not in spite of it. No matter what our disability or vulnerability may be, God can use us; and if the body of Christ is supportive, people with disability can be effective agents of transformation in the mission field. Via a number of case studies of people with disabilities who are involved in missions, and with robust biblical and missiological justification, this book examines the role of those with disability in missions. Includes a foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword by Joni Eareckson Tada Introduction by Nathan G. John 1. Disability and Biblical Weakness by David C. Deuel 2. Moses, Messenger of Weakness by David C. Deuel 3. Kingdom Impact through Weakness and Disability by Bonnie Baker Armistead 4. Unformed yet Ordained by J. M. Paul 5. Called and Equipped through Paraplegia by Barry Funnell 6. Paul the Leper and Olive the Servant by David C. Deuel 7. Being a Mission Partner with Disability in Kenya by Paul Lindoewood 8. People with Disabilities on Short-Term Mission by Jeff McNair 9. Weak to Weaker: For Children with Disabilities across the Globe by Natalie Flickner 10. Deciding to Go on Mission with Disability by Justin Reimer 11. Mission Possible: The Role of Member Care in Mobilizing Workers with Disabilities by Deanna Richey Conclusion: Disability and Mission: For His Glory by Nathan G. John

Author : Harold S. Kushner
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780805241938

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When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner Pdf

Offers an inspirational and compassionate approach to understanding the problems of life, and argues that we should continue to believe in God's fairness.

Author : Jill Harshaw
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784503024

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God Beyond Words by Jill Harshaw Pdf

In this groundbreaking book, Jill Harshaw explores the spiritual experiences of people with profound intellectual disabilities with regard to their capacity to enjoy life-giving spiritual experiences in their own right. The author expertly argues that our thinking of spiritual life needs to start not with our assumptions about people who are unable to speak for themselves, but with what we can know about God. Stimulating a much-needed discussion, this book explains why we need to respect individuals with profound intellectual disabilities as spiritual persons, and stop seeing them simply as care-receivers or uncomfortable reminders of human vulnerability. Calling for a more critical approach in practical theology, this book invites a deeper, genuinely inter-disciplinary dialogue between new and traditional theological fields, and asks why, after more than 30 years of intellectual disability theology, the impact on church life remains minimal so that debates around the right to basic inclusion continue to dominate. The questions raised in this book not only move the discussion forward, but will spark a change on how the Church approaches inclusiveness.