Disabling the Church from the Center for Disability and Ministry
Disabling the Church from the Center for Disability and Ministry
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Disabling the Church is a podcast by the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. This series amplifies the voices, giftedness, and perspectives of disabled people, challenging ableist biases and reimagining the church as a space of true belonging. Through conversations with scholars, ministers, and community members, the podcast explores how the church can dismantle barriers—physical, theological, and cultural—to create a more inclusive and enriched faith community.Learn more about the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary at westernsem.edu/cdm
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The podcast primarily focuses on disability theology, inclusive church practices, and the challenges posed by ableism, with episodes like An Introduction to Disability Theology and Introducing Disabling the Church addressing key themes such as the implications of different disability models and the barriers to belonging within faith communities.
Disabling the Church is a podcast by the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary. This series amplifies the voices, giftedness, and perspectives of disabled people, challenging ableist biases and reimagining the church as a space of true belonging. Through conversations with scholars, ministers, and community members, the podcast explores how the church can dismantle barriers—physical, theological, and cultural—to create a more inclusive and enriched faith community.
Learn more about the Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary at westernsem.edu/cdm
This episode probes into health, healing, and disability from a fresh biblical perspective, emphasizing an integrated understanding of personhood. It features narratives from scripture that redefine health as relational wholeness rather than mere physical restoration, inviting listeners to reconsider their views on healing.
• Exploring the biblical notion of the person as a cohesive whole
• Unpacking the trilectic understanding of body, spirit, and community
• Analyzing the significance of physiognomy in biblical narratives
• The story of the woman with the issue of blood as a lesson in holistic healing
• Understanding dual miracles in the story of the man lowered down through the roof
• Insights into Celedonius, the man born blind, and the challenges to societal beliefs around health
• The role of community and relational dynamics in achieving true healing
• Setting the stage for future discussions on shalom and disability
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