{"product_id":"critical-reflections-on-stanley-hauerwas-john-swinton-9780789027214","title":"Critical Reflections on Stanley Hauerwas' Theology of Disability: Disabling Society, Enabling Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo other mainstream theologian has so consistently and trenchantly taken a stand with and for people with developmental disabilities.John Swinton \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritical Reflections on Stanley Hauerwas' Theology of Disability: Disabling Society, Enabling Theology examines the influential writings of one of the most important contemporary theologians. Over the past thirty years, Time magazine Theologian of the Year (2001) Dr. Stanley Hauerwas has consistently presented a theological position which values the deep theological significance of people with developmental disabilities, as well as their importance to the life and the faithfulness of the church. Ten key Hauerwas essays on disability are brought together in a single volumeessays which reflect and illustrate his thinking on the theology of disability, along with responses to each essay from multidisciplinary authoritative sources including Jean Vanier, Michael Bérubé, John O'Brien and Ray S. Anderson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Hauerwas has always been a fearless voice in the field of theology. Critical Reflections on Stanley Hauerwas' Theology of Disability: Disabling Society, Enabling Theology presents his work on the true meaning of disability and provides critical multidisciplinary discussions about his challenging ideas and their validity. In his essays, Hauerwas discusses his views on issues such as the social construction of developmental disabilities, the experience of profound developmental disabilities in relation to liberal society, and the community as the hermeneutic of the gospel. Included is a new essay by Dr. Hauerwas responding to the contributors to the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritical Reflections on Stanley Hauerwas' Theology of Disability: Disabling Society, Enabling Theology explores Hauerwas' thoughts on: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the political nature of disability in liberal society\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the creation of a society where there is more love\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the dimensions of what is normal\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the key role of those treated as outsiders in building community\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the theological understanding of parenting which places responsibility for the individual child firmly within the Christian community\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e using the model of the church as a social ethic\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e developmental disability being equated with suffering\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the concept of the person in the theology of disability\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the developmentally disabled and the criteria for humanhood\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the importance of family in the process of caring for people with developmental disabilities \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCritical Reflections on Stanley Hauerwas' Theology of Disability: Disabling Society, Enabling Theology is a fascinating exploration of contemporary theological reflection on disability and is essential reading for students and teachers of practical theology, pastoral counselors, clergy, chaplains, and social and health care students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Swinton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0789027216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780789027214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 6.46w x 0.82d","brand":"John Swinton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086861021439,"sku":"9780789027214","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e8ee49f6-3748-4332-972d-4c9bd0495f9d.jpg?v=1769097003","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/critical-reflections-on-stanley-hauerwas-john-swinton-9780789027214","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}