The Disabled Church

Catalog description

This course explores how the human experience of disability comes to bear upon ecclesiologies, ecclesial practices, pastoral care, and ecclesial leadership among both disabled and non-disabled lay persons and clergy. Drawing upon the work of scholars, practitioners, and pastors across the ecumenical spectrum, the course will aid students in exploring key questions at the intersections of disability, theology, and access. Specific course emphases include Christian practices and theologies of prayer, biblical interpretation, preaching, baptism, communion, and formation