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Author Eiesland, Nancy L., 1964-2009.

Title The disabled God : toward a liberatory theology of disability / Nancy L. Eiesland.

Publication Info. Nashville : Abingdon Press, [1994]
©1994

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  261.8324 E36D    Check Shelf
Description 139 pages ; 23 cm
Contents Coming to terms -- Accessible theological method -- The social construction of disability -- Coming to terms -- Bodies of knowledge -- Diane DeVries -- Nancy Mairs -- Toward a liberatory theology : themes from our lives -- The body politics. New bodies : veterans and children with disabilities -- Managed bodies : vocational and medical rehabilitation -- Political bodies : the growth of a civil rights movement -- Bodies in society : sociological paradigms of disability -- Toward a liberatory theology : empowering frameworks -- Carnal sins. -- Disabling theology -- An American tragedy -- Liberating commitment and consistency -- The disabled God. -- On incarnating liberation -- Acting out and holding our bodies together -- The disabled God -- Theological implications of the disabled God -- Bearing our bodies -- Sacramental bodies. -- The church as communion of struggle -- Eucharist as body practice -- Laying on of hands -- A Eucharistic practice.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-136) and index.
Subject Church work with people with disabilities.
Human body -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
Theology -- Forecasting.
ISBN 0687108012 paperback alkaline paper
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