Glimpses of Resurrection Through the Lens of Chronic Illness

This article explores issues related to chronic illness from a Christian theological perspective. It examines what chronic illness is and is like, and names some theologies destructive to people with chronic illnesses. It concludes with potential elements for constructive theologies and christologie...

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Published in:Journal of religion, disability & health
Main Author: Caron, Charlotte (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2002
In: Journal of religion, disability & health
Further subjects:B Justice
B Incarnation
B Christology
B Diversity
B Chronic Illness
B meaninglessness
B Liturgies
B Solidarity
B Survival
B Voice
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Summary:This article explores issues related to chronic illness from a Christian theological perspective. It examines what chronic illness is and is like, and names some theologies destructive to people with chronic illnesses. It concludes with potential elements for constructive theologies and christologies including incarnation, survival, accepting meaninglessness, truth telling and having voice, justice, solidarity and diversity, and liturgies for life.
ISSN:1522-9122
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion, disability & health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1300/J095v06n01_02