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Disabled Church - Disabled Society: The Implications of Autism for Philo

sophy, Theology and Politics
  • ISBN-13: 9781843109686
  • Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS
  • By John Gillibrand
  • Price: AUD $56.99
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  • Local release date: 16/04/2010
  • Format: Paperback 208 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Religion & beliefs [HR]
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In this moving and intelligent book John Gillibrand, an Anglican priest, draws on his experience of caring for his non-verbal son, Adam, who has autism and is now a teenager. He reflects on how the experience has changed not just his life, but also his whole way of thinking about theology, politics and philosophy.Illuminated by an account of his day to day experiences with Adam, and deeper reflection upon the meaning of that experience, John Gillibrand considers the challenges that autism - and disability in general - present to the western tradition of thought in theology and philosophy. His experiences lead him to consider the place of people with autism in relation to religion and philosophy, and how the difficulties in providing adequate public services for those with autism and their carers point to a need for radical transformation of western political structures.This thoughtful and incisive book will be of interest to theologians, philosophers and sociologists, as well as to all those trying to integrate people with autism into society. Parents and carers will find much to reflect on.
Introduction: Who is This Book For? Terminology: The Use of Words.; 1. What is Autism?; 2. Adam, a Biography.; 3. The Why Question.; 4. Autism and Identity.; 5. Faith and (Un) Reason: Towards a Systematic Theology.; 6. Scripture and Tradition.; 7. Liturgy.; 8. The State We Are In.; 9. The Transformation of the Church. After - word. Sources of help. Bibliography.
this work presents a significant contribution to the growing field of disability theology as well as to theological anthropology more broadly.
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