Disability and Christian Theology Embodied Limits and Constructive PossibilitiesOxford University Press, 5. jan. 2009 - 168 sider 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. |
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Side vii
... theological reflection. Writing a book is itself an experience in limits, where one faces unavoidable limits of time, sleep, and chocolate—as well as limits of knowledge and ability. It is only fitting that I preface this book by ...
... theological reflection. Writing a book is itself an experience in limits, where one faces unavoidable limits of time, sleep, and chocolate—as well as limits of knowledge and ability. It is only fitting that I preface this book by ...
Side 3
... theological reflection. To write about disability is to reconsider our understandings of human embodiment. In recent years, there has been an explosion of writing on the body—as Robyn Longhurst observes, the academy seems to be in the ...
... theological reflection. To write about disability is to reconsider our understandings of human embodiment. In recent years, there has been an explosion of writing on the body—as Robyn Longhurst observes, the academy seems to be in the ...
Side 4
... reflection on the substance and significance of bodies. In the chapters that follow, we will not only explore the contributions made by reflection on disability but also witness that these are theologically meaningful and valuable ...
... reflection on the substance and significance of bodies. In the chapters that follow, we will not only explore the contributions made by reflection on disability but also witness that these are theologically meaningful and valuable ...
Side 5
... reflection on experiences of disability offers a vantage or, more accurately, multiple vantages that are often lacking and that have the potential to enhance both theory and practice. Yes, also, we must not forget that all of us ...
... reflection on experiences of disability offers a vantage or, more accurately, multiple vantages that are often lacking and that have the potential to enhance both theory and practice. Yes, also, we must not forget that all of us ...
Side 6
... theological education, the editor stated that my article drew from my “experience as a minister, theologian and person ... reflection on the lived experiences of people who identify as disabled, as well as those who do not, shows the ...
... theological education, the editor stated that my article drew from my “experience as a minister, theologian and person ... reflection on the lived experiences of people who identify as disabled, as well as those who do not, shows the ...
Indhold
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1 Understanding Disability | 13 |
2 Disability and Christianity | 35 |
3 Theology and the Disabled Body | 53 |
4 Liberation Theologies of Disability | 75 |
5 Limits and Disability Theology | 93 |
Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities | 115 |
Notes | 121 |
Bibliography | 135 |
Index | 153 |
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