Disability and Theology

Disability and Theology considers the realities of physical and mental human disabilities in contemporary western societies and their theological implications. This course discusses disability as a form of human difference in relation to the Imago Dei, personhood, and the Trinity. A range of relevant biblical texts will also be discussed. Moreover, this course will explore the practical theological implications for living and working with disability, for responding to the dynamics of stigma surrounding disability, and for caring for those with disabilities. The role of the church in enabling and including the disabled will also be explored. The course will consist of lectures, readings, group presentations, and field investigation, and it will use participation, book reports, an internet and library research report about a disability service provider, and a final paper as its means of evaluation.