Disability and Christian Theology - Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities

Zusatztext Creamer's concise and engaging book entices the reader to follow her lead to a new understanding of disability and, in the process, reignites a fresh theological appreciation of the human body. Informationen zum Autor Debbie Creamer is Director of the Ira J. Taylor Library and Assistant Professor of Theological Bibliography at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, CO. She is co-chair of the Religion and Disability Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion, and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Religion, Disability, and Health. Dr. Creamer is the author of a number of articles on disability theology, and is a frequent speaker on issues of disability and religion for churches and other local and national groups Klappentext This resource provides a framework for a new theology of disability which begins with the notion that limits are an unsurprising element of human life. This challenges common sense categories of disabled and non-disabled and offers significant new images and possibilities for theological reflection and action. Zusammenfassung This book provides a framework for a new theology of disability which begins with the notion that limits are an unsurprising element of human life. This profoundly challenges common sense categories of disabled and non-disabled and offers significant new images and possibilities for theological reflection and action Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One:: Understanding Disability Chapter Two:: Disability and Christianity Chapter Three:: Theology and the Disabled Body Chapter Four:: Liberation Theologies of Disability Chapter Five:: Limits and Disability Theology Conclusion:: Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Deborah Beth Creamer, Deborah Beth (Director Creamer, Creamer Deborah Beth
• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 05.01.2009
• EAN: 9780195369151
• ISBN: 978-0-19-536915-1
• Seiten: 168
• Serien: An American Academy of Religion Book; AAR Academy; An American Academy of Religion Book; AAR Academy Series; AAR Academy
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Christentum; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Social discrimination & inequality, Disability: social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disability