Reflections on Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Over the next weeks, we will be highlighting some of the presentations at the 2013 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability. This week, we are featuring "Reflections on Dietrich Bonhoeffer" by [Read More]
Calvin on Job, Disability and Suffering
Over the next weeks, we will be highlighting some of the presentations at the 2013 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability. This week, we are featuring "Calvin on Job, Disability and [Read More]
Walking with God through Pain and Suffering (Timothy Keller)
Suffering isn't always to be identified with disability, but in many cases it is a real part of the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Timothy Keller, pastor at [Read More]
The gift of disability (Matthew Arguin)
Guest Post by Matthew Arguin, Assistant Curate-Coordinator of Outreach and Evangelism at Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church, Diocese of Huron, Anglican Church of Canada. This post was originally the content of a sermon Matthew delivered on [Read More]
Amos Yong Interview
Laidlaw College Principal, Rod Thompson and Pentecostal Theologian, Amos Yong met for a video interview after the Theology, Disability and People of God Conference held at Carey Baptist College in July [Read More]
Belonging and the Body
1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 Paul writes to the Corinthians that our unique gifts, especially the gifts of those that appear to be weaker, are indispensableto the healthy functioning of the Body [Read More]
Created in the image of God (Imago Dei)
One cannot think about theology of disability without soon wrestling with the notion that each human being is created in the image of God (Gen 1:27-28). Found in all "religions of [Read More]
Dementia: Living in the Memories of God (Dr. John Swinton)
Book: Dementia: Living in the Memories of God 2012. This is a readable and highly engaging exploration of what it means to be person, community, and a follower of God. Although [Read More]
The Disabled God (Nancy Eiesland)
Nancy was one of the first authors in 1994 to tackle the topic of a 'theology of disability' in "The Disabled God". She writes more as a sociologist and activist rather [Read More]
Question of Baptism and Understanding
Q: I was just in conversation with one of our mentors for the Christian Life class students. One of the pupils in our present class has some limitations and needs special [Read More]