Eiesland, Nancy L., 1964-2009.

The disabled God : toward a liberatory theology of disability / Nancy L. Eiesland. - Nashville : Abingdon Press, c1994. - 139 p. ; 23 cm.

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.

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Human body--Religious aspects--Christianity
Church work with people with disabilities.
Theology--Forecasting.
Disabilities--Religious aspects--Christianity
Christianity
Disabled Persons
Pastoral Care