Thinking Theologically About Inclusion: Disability, Imago Dei and the Body of Christ
An examination of the nature of disability is followed by the author's apologia for the development of an inclusive theology rather than a liberation theology. Inclusion of persons with disabilities in communities of faith raises the questions: Who is the person to be included? Who is the commu...
| Published in: | Journal of religion, disability & health |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2002
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Journal of religion, disability & health
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| Further subjects: | B
Hospitality
B Image of God B Liberation Theology B Imago Dei B Inclusion B Diversity B Limitations B Perfection B Disability B Relationships B unity in diversity B disability theology B host B body of Christ B guest B hesed |
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| Summary: | An examination of the nature of disability is followed by the author's apologia for the development of an inclusive theology rather than a liberation theology. Inclusion of persons with disabilities in communities of faith raises the questions: Who is the person to be included? Who is the community in which the person would be included? Two overarching theological themes, the imago dei and the body of Christ, are developed. Other issues briefly discussed include hospitality (as both guest and host) and hesed, relationships to God and among the Christian community, limitations and perfection, theodicy and unity in diversity. |
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| ISSN: | 1522-9122 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1300/J095v06n04_02 |