Disability In Medieval Christian Philosophy And Theology
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Disability In Medieval Christian Philosophy And Theology
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Author : Scott M. Williams
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-02-13
Disability In Medieval Christian Philosophy And Theology written by Scott M. Williams and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-13 with Philosophy categories.
This book uses the tools of analytic philosophy and close readings of medieval Christian philosophical and theological texts in order to survey what these thinkers said about what today we call ‘disability.’ The chapters also compare what these medieval authors say with modern and contemporary philosophers and theologians of disability. This dual approach enriches our understanding of the history of disability in medieval Christian philosophy and theology and opens up new avenues of research for contemporary scholars working on disability. The volume is divided into three parts. Part One addresses theoretical frameworks regarding disability, particularly on questions about the definition(s) of ‘disability’ and how disability relates to well-being. The chapters are then divided into two further parts in order to reflect ways that medieval philosophers and theologians theorized about disability. Part Two is on disability in this life, and Part Three is on disability in the afterlife. Taken as a whole, these chapters support two general observations. First, these philosophical theologians sometimes resist Greco-Roman ableist views by means of theological and philosophical anti-ableist arguments and counterexamples. Here we find some surprising disability-positive perspectives that are built into different accounts of a happy human life. We also find equal dignity of all human beings no matter ability or disability. Second, some of the seeds for modern and contemporary ableist views were developed in medieval Christian philosophy and theology, especially with regard to personhood and rationality, an intellectualist interpretation of the imago Dei, and the identification of human dignity with the use of reason. This volume surveys disability across a wide range of medieval Christian writers from the time of Augustine up to Francisco Suarez. It will be of interest to scholars and graduate students working in medieval philosophy and theology, or disability studies.
Disability And Christian Theology Embodied Limits And Constructive Possibilities
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Author : Deborah Beth Creamer
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2009-01-05
Disability And Christian Theology Embodied Limits And Constructive Possibilities written by Deborah Beth Creamer and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-05 with Religion categories.
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.
Disability In Judaism Christianity And Islam
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Author : Darla Schumm
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-10-24
Disability In Judaism Christianity And Islam written by Darla Schumm and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-24 with Philosophy categories.
This edited collection of essays examines how religions of the world represent, understand, theologize, theorize and respond to disability and chronic illness. Contributors employ a variety of methodological approaches including ethnography, historical, cultural, or textual analysis, personal narrative, and theological/philosophical investigation.
Disability In The Christian Tradition
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Author : Brian Brock
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2012-09-06
Disability In The Christian Tradition written by Brian Brock and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-06 with Religion categories.
This title brings together the views of renowned Christian thinkers throughout history. 14 contemporary experts in theology and disability studies guide readers through each era or group of thinkers, offering clear commentary and highlighting important themes.
Theology And The Experience Of Disability
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Author : Andrew Picard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-28
Theology And The Experience Of Disability written by Andrew Picard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-28 with Religion categories.
The Christian gospel compels humanity to embrace deeper ways of being human together that will overcome false divisions and exclusions in search of flourishing and graced communities. Presenting both short narratives emerging out of theological reflection on experience and analytical essays arising from engagement in scholarly conversations Theology and the Experience of Disability is a conscious attempt to develop theology by and with people with disabilities instead of theology about people with disabilities. A mixture of academic, professional, practical, and/or lived experience is brought to the topic in search of constructive multi-disciplinary proposals for church and society. The result is an interdisciplinary engagement with the constructive possibilities that emerge from a distinctly Christian understanding of disability as lived experience.
Disability Studies And Biblical Literature
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Author : C. Moss
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2011-11-09
Disability Studies And Biblical Literature written by C. Moss and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-09 with Social Science categories.
The primary aim of this volume is to synthesize the two fields of disability studies and biblical studies. It illustrates how academic or critical biblical scholarship has shown that many texts involving disability in the Bible is much more nuanced than a casual reading or isolated proof texting may indicate.
Disability Society And Theology
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Author : Samuel Kabue
language : en
Publisher: African Books Collective
Release Date : 2011
Disability Society And Theology written by Samuel Kabue and has been published by African Books Collective this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Social Science categories.
Persons with disabilities in Church and society : a historical and sociological perspective /Samuel Kabue --Claiming and developing a disability hermeneutics : towards a liberating theology of disability /Arne Fritzson --Perfect God and imperfect creation : in the image of God and disabled /Joseph D. Galgalo --Sin, suffering, and disability in God's world /A. Wati Longchar --One in Christ : priesthood of the disabled and the exercising of gifts /C.B. Peter --Biblical perspectives on disability /Sammy Githuku --Lazarus, come out! : how contextual Bible study can empower the disabled /Janet Lees --The Church, public policy, and disability concerns in Kenya /Phitalis Were Masakhwe --Cultural barriers to the disabled people's participation in Church life /Reuben Kigame --Education, employment, and health : a disability perspective /Anjeline Okola --Society and leadership : challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities /Esther Mombo --Disability : social challenges and family responses /Joseph Shiriko --Disability and sexuality /Salome Wairimu Muigai --Gender and disability challenges wihin the Church /Joseph Sinyo --Combating HIV & Aids among persons with disability : a disability perspective /Paul Chappell --Persons with disabilities and psychological perspectives /Ndung'u J.B. Ikenye --Psychosocial disability : attitudes and barriers to social integration in Church and society /Janet Amegatcher --The Church and pastoral counseling for disability /David Kiarie --Persons with disabilities in Madagascar /Ralphine Razaka --Persons with disabilities in Malawi : what are the issues? /Rachel Kamchacha Kachaje --A profile of Tanzanians with disabilities /Kaganzi Rutachwamagyo --Persons with disabilities in Uganda /Gidudu Balayo N. Seezi --Persons with disability in South Africa /Joy Sebenzile P. Matsebula.
Theology Disability And Spiritual Transformation
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Author : Michael Hryniuk
language : en
Publisher: Cambria Press
Release Date : 2010
Theology Disability And Spiritual Transformation written by Michael Hryniuk and has been published by Cambria Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Religion categories.
In this study, Michael Hryniuk develops a full phenomenological, psychological and theological account of spiritual transformation in the context of L'Arche, a federation of Christian communities that welcome persons with learning disabilities. The book begins with a critical examination of current perspectives on spiritual transformation in theology and Christian spirituality and constructs a new, foundational formulation of transformation as a shift in consciousness, identity and behavior. Through extensive analysis of the narratives of the caregiver-assistants who share life with those who are disabled, this case-study reveals an alternative vision of the "three-fold way" that unfolds through a series of profound awakenings in relationships of mutual care and presence: an awakening to the capacity to love, to bear inner anguish and darkness, and to experience radical human and divine acceptance. The book examines the psychological dimensions of spiritual transformation through the lens of contemporary affect theory and explores how care-givers experience a profound healing of shame in their felt sense of identity and self-worth.
Edinburgh Critical History Of Middle Ages And Renaissance Philosophy
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Author : Andrew LaZella
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2020-05-01
Edinburgh Critical History Of Middle Ages And Renaissance Philosophy written by Andrew LaZella and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-01 with History categories.
A team of leading international scholars examine Middle Ages and Renaissance philosophy from the perspective of themes and lines of thought that cut across authors, disciplines and national boundaries, opening up new ways to conceptualise the history of this period within philosophy, politics, religious studies and literature.
Included And Valued
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Author : Bridget Hathaway
language : en
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Release Date : 2019-06-30
Included And Valued written by Bridget Hathaway and has been published by Langham Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-30 with Religion categories.
Our ignorance of the truth can wreak terrible havoc in people’s lives and in communities. Without a solid biblical understanding of disability, how can church leaders combat harmful attitudes and beliefs both within the church and the community to which they minister? Without a basic understanding of common disabilities, how can churches equip those with a disability and encourage greater inclusion in church and community life? This comprehensive guide to disability and the church will give theology students, pastors and church leaders the introduction they need to effectively minister in their churches and communities. Focused on the African context, but with lessons and information that are useful in many regions, this book is a valuable resource to help churches and practitioners grow in maturity and effectiveness.