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Disability, Faith, and the Church: Inclusion and Accommodation in Contemporary Congregations
Courtney Wilder (Author)
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Praeger
· Hardcover
Disability, Faith, and the Church: Inclusion and Accommodation in Contemporary Congregations - Courtney Wilder
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Synopsis "Disability, Faith, and the Church: Inclusion and Accommodation in Contemporary Congregations"
Including both theoretical discussions and practical information for congregational use or pastoral use, this rich, accessible book explores biblical text, historical and theological issues of disability, and examples of successful ministry by people with disabilities.Disability, Faith, and the Church: Inclusion and Accommodation in Contemporary Congregations draws from a range of Christian theologians, denominational statements, writings of people with disabilities, and experiences of successful ministries for people with disabilities to answer the deep need of many Christian communities: to live out their calling by welcoming all people. By focusing on 20th- and 21st-century thinkers and political and religious practices, the book outlines best practices for congregations and supplies practical information that readers can apply in classroom or church settings.The author draws on thinkers from a variety of Christian traditions―including Roman Catholicism, Episcopalianism, Lutheranism, and the Reform traditions―to provide a theologically robust discussion that remains accessible to churchgoers without formal theological training. Emphasis is placed on connecting formal theological reflection and the experiences of ordinary people with disabilities to existing congregational practices and denominational statements, thereby enabling readers to decide on the best ways to successfully include people with disabilities into their communities within the rich and diverse Christian theological tradition.Engages a wide range of theological traditions and writings on disability within the Christian traditionProvides disability-focused readings of biblical texts relevant to disability studies, both as ecclesial resources and for classroom useProfiles individuals who are engaged in active ministry and church leadership while living with disabilitiesIncludes straightforward analysis of complicated social issues like disability and reproductive rights
