Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

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.

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Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

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.

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Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

Included and Valued: A Practical Theology of Disability

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783686131
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Publication date: 06/30/2019
Pages: 162
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Foreword

Acknowledgements

General Introduction

Section I: Understanding Disability Is Important


  • 1. Introduction to Disability
  • 2. Physical Disability
  • 3. Intellectual Impairment
  • 4. Sensory Impairment
  • 5. Other Types of Disability
  • 6. Some African Attitudes and Beliefs about Disability
  • 7. Points of View


Section II: Disability and Theology: Completing the Body of Christ, the Church



  • 8. What Is the Origin of Suffering and Disability?
  • 9. Disability and Healing
  • 10. God-Enabled: Meeting Some Bible Characters
  • 11. What Does It Mean to Be Human?
  • 12. One Body: Sharing Our Gifts


Section III: Welcome to Our Inclusive Church!



  • 13. Disability and Human Rights: Not Just a Secular Issue
  • 14. Gender and Disability: Is There Equal Opportunity?
  • 15. The Relationship between Poverty and Disability
  • 16. Advocacy
  • 17. Is Your Church a Disability-Inclusive Church?
  • 18. Ideas for Becoming an Accessible and Inclusive Church for People with Disability: Physical Environment
  • Ideas for Becoming an Accessible and Inclusive Church for People with Disability: An Inclusive Service


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