Religion plays a critical role in determining how disability is understood and how persons with disabilities are treated. Examining the world s religions through the lens of disability studies not only peers deeply into the character of a particular religion, but also teaches something brand new about what it means to respond to people living with physical and mental differences.
"Disability and World Religions"introduces readers to the rich diversity of the world s religions Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Native American traditions. Each...
Religion plays a critical role in determining how disability is understood and how persons with disabilities are treated. Examining the world s rel...
By engaging person-centered practices of pastoral care, the church strengthens its witness and truly becomes a place of belonging for all people.--Rebecca F. Spurrier, Associate Dean for Worship Life and Assistant Professor of Worship, Columbia Theological Seminary
By engaging person-centered practices of pastoral care, the church strengthens its witness and truly becomes a place of belonging for all people.--Reb...
The result is a close reading of the Bible that gives long-overdue attention to the fullness of human identity narrated in the Scriptures.--Kathryn Greene-McCreight, author of Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness
The result is a close reading of the Bible that gives long-overdue attention to the fullness of human identity narrated in the Scriptures.--Kathryn Gr...
Recovering wholeness encompasses their reunion--a cohesion that changes our vision and enables us to see all human beings.--Trevor R. Parmenter, Professor Emeritus, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
Recovering wholeness encompasses their reunion--a cohesion that changes our vision and enables us to see all human beings.--Trevor R. Parmenter, Profe...
Recovering wholeness encompasses their reunion--a cohesion that changes our vision and enables us to everyone as fully human.--Trevor R. Parmenter, Professor Emeritus, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
Recovering wholeness encompasses their reunion--a cohesion that changes our vision and enables us to everyone as fully human.--Trevor R. Parmenter, Pr...