Will there be disabilities in heaven?
Earlier this week, an excellent video on "Disability in Heaven" was shared by the Center for Philosophy of Religion at the University of Notre Dame. You will find the video posted [Read More]
Epiphany: Overwhelmed with Joy
Here's what we do know: Whoever they were, these travelers from the East, they were "overwhelmed with joy" when they saw the star come to rest over the young Christ child (Matt 2:10). Dr. Philip Doddridge observes that the literal translation of the Greek may more accurately be recorded as, "They joyed a great joy, very much." Bad English. Good Theology.
Are we useful or valuable? The relationship between utility and worth.
When God created He said “it is good”, not “it is useful”. God did not intend for us to label people for what they can do but to value people for who they are.
Agent or Object: A Call to be God’s Partner (Judith Snow)
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 "Agent or Object: A Call to [Read More]
John Swinton Interview
Written by Dr Rod Thompson, Principal of Laidlaw College, NZ Originally posted at the Laidlaw College site here. Thank you to the college for permission to re-post. You can find more information [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]
Interview with Dr. John Swinton
Interview with Dr. John Swinton This is an recent interview in the United Observer with my friend, John Swinton. It's an excellent piece that highlights the importance of clear theological thinking [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]