Understanding Human Disability Through the Servant of Yahweh
The Fourth Song of the “Servant of Yahweh” from the Book of the prophet Isaiah (Is 52:13–53:12) shed light that enlightens those who suffer from disability. The Servant of Yahweh serves as a prefiguration of those who endure innocent suffering, particularly those with disabilities. Through their suf...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Journal of disability & religion
Year: 2025, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 265-282 |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Disability B Inclusion B Servant of Yahweh B Isaiah |
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| Summary: | The Fourth Song of the “Servant of Yahweh” from the Book of the prophet Isaiah (Is 52:13–53:12) shed light that enlightens those who suffer from disability. The Servant of Yahweh serves as a prefiguration of those who endure innocent suffering, particularly those with disabilities. Through their suffering, God communicates a message, revealing them as bearers of a sign of God’s presence and even of salvation for those who know how to welcome them. In this sense, inclusion becomes an opportunity to receive a divine gift. The poem of the Servant reveals a vulnerable God and offers light on the question of human disability through three points: 1) the silence of God, 2) disability and divine vulnerability, and 3) disability as an opportunity for victory over evil. This article recovers a theological reflection that is current and necessary to understand the mystery of the suffering particularly the suffering of the innocent, specifically, those with disabilities. |
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| ISSN: | 2331-253X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of disability & religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/23312521.2025.2481090 |
