Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations : Histories and Reflections

ISBN-13: 9780789032904 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 233 str.

Jr. Albert A. Herzog

Opis

"You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Romans 13:9) Through the years, religious organizations have worked to fulfill this biblical mandate. Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations: Histories and Reflections chronicles the progress of different ministries' advocacy for the disabled since 1950 as they worked toward fulfilling this mission. This enlightening history of several religious organizations' efforts charts the trends in advocacy while offering readers insight into ways to assist people with disabilities both within religious organizations and in society. Issues are explored by drawing upon numerous documents, communications, and in-depth reviews of the advocates' work.

Spis treści

• Introduction: Disability Advocacy Among Religious Organizations (Albert A. Herzog, Jr.)
  
• The Ecumenical Response to Disability: The World Council of Churches (Sam Kabue)
  
• The Disability Advocacy of the National Council of Churches (Albert A. Herzog, Jr.)
  
• The Evolution and Current Focus of Ministry with Catholics with Disabilities Within the United States (Michelle M. Baum and Janice L. Benton)
  
• The Story of the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry (Barbara J. Lampe)
  
• Disability Advocacy in American Mainline Protestantism (Albert A. Herzog)
  
• The Christian Reformed Church as a Model for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (Eric Pridmore)
  
• The Religion and Spirituality Division of the American Association on Mental Retardation (Dennis Schurter)
  
• The Centennial of Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services, Inc. (David Morstad)
  
• The Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities: Goals Network, Encourage, Impact (Marlys Taege)
  
• The Friendship Ministries Story (Gwen Penning Genzink)
  
• Joni and Friends: From a Founder’s Heart to a Fledgling Worldwide Disability Missions Ministry (Pastor Dan’l C. Markham)
  
• Mennonite Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (Paul D. Leichty)
  
• Working Interfaith: The History of the Religion and Disability Program of the National Organization on Disability (Albert A. Herzog)
  
• Index
  
• Reference Notes Included
  

O autorze

Herzog, Albert