From Tiny Tim to ‘The Disabled God’: Rethinking disability in theology and the church
Disability theology invites us to reconsider how Scripture portrays impairment — not as tragedy or sin, but as part of God’s own life, writes Lisa Powell.
Dr. Lisa Powell is a professor of theology and director of justice, diversity and gender studies at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Her research focuses on the intersection of liberation theology and Christian doctrine, with a particular emphasis on the contributions of disability perspectives to Christian theology.
Disability theology invites us to reconsider how Scripture portrays impairment — not as tragedy or sin, but as part of God’s own life, writes Lisa Powell.
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