Religion and Disability - Essays in Scripture, Theology, and Ethics

In the opening essay, noted scripture scholar Donald Senior identifies certain themes often associated with scripture-such as the distinction between clean and unclean, and the notion that sin and guilt somehow cause sickness and disability-that contribute to non-welcoming attitudes to the disabled.

About the author

Marilyn Bishop is a lay minister associated with the University of Dayton's Center for Ministry with Disabled Persons.

Product details

• Authors: Marilyn E. Bishop, Bishop Marilyn E.
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1995
• EAN: 9781556127137
• ISBN: 978-1-55612-713-7
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 201 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 104 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Disability: social aspects, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity