Bible, Disability, and the Church

Jeremy Schipper Temple University"The first comprehensive biblical theology focused on disability. Through detailed readings of several key biblical texts, Yong invites academics and laypeople alike to reconsider many traditional interpretations of biblical literature. This provocative book presents a constructive theology that reminds us of the necessity for rigorous engagement with biblical scholarship in all future theological reflection on disability." Brian Brock University of Aberdeen"This long-overdue biblical theology of disability is clearly the pinnacle of modern Christian attempts to reclaim texts that have often been seen as offensive to people with disabilities. Readable and winsome, it is just the book to open up disability issues for today's church." David F. Watson United Theological Seminary"Amos Yong is one of the finest theologians working today, and he has produced a very accessible, well-reasoned, and sensitive volume on the ways in which our readings of Scripture come to bear on the lives of people with disabilities in the church. He helps us to perceive normate' biases in our traditions of interpretation and to read our sacred texts in new and life-giving ways." "Theological Book Review" Yong's constructive biblical theology of disability is indispensable for both disability and theology studies. Jeremy Schipper-- Temple University"The first comprehensive biblical theology focused on disability. Through detailed readings of several key biblical texts, Yong invites academics and laypeople alike to reconsider many traditional interpretations of biblical literature. This provocative book presents a constructive theology that reminds us of the necessity for rigorous engagement with biblical scholarship in all future theological reflection on disability."Brian Brock-- University of Aberdeen"This long-overdue biblical theology of disability is clearly the pinnacle of modern Christian attempts to reclaim texts that have often been seen as offensive to people with disabilities. Readable and winsome, it is just the book to open up disability issues for today's church."David F. Watson-- United Theological Seminary"Amos Yong is one of the finest theologians working today, and he has produced a very accessible, well-reasoned, and sensitive volume on the ways in which our readings of Scripture come to bear on the lives of people with disabilities in the church. He helps us to perceive normate' biases in our traditions of interpretation and to read our sacred texts in new and life-giving ways." Jeremy Schipper - Temple University -The first comprehensive biblical theology focused on disability. Through detailed readings of several key biblical texts, Yong invites academics and laypeople alike to reconsider many traditional interpretations of biblical literature. This provocative book presents a constructive theology that reminds us of the necessity for rigorous engagement with biblical scholarship in all future theological reflection on disability.- Brian Brock - University of Aberdeen -This long-overdue biblical theology of disability is clearly the pinnacle of modern Christian attempts to reclaim texts that have often been seen as offensive to people with disabilities. Readable and winsome, it is just the book to open up disability issues for today's church.- David F. Watson - United Theological Seminary -Amos Yong is one of the finest theologians working today, and he has produced a very accessible, well-reasoned, and sensitive volume on the ways in which our readings of Scripture come to bear on the lives of people with disabilities in the church. He helps us to perceive normate' biases in our traditions of interpretation and to read our sacred texts in new and life-giving ways.- Theological Book Review -Yong's constructive biblical theology of disability is indispensable for both disability and theology studies.- Christianity Today

Amos Yong is professor of theology and mission and directorof the Center for Missiological Research at FullerTheological Seminary, Pasadena, California. His other booksinclude The Spirit Poured Out on All Flesh andHospitality and the Other.