Disabled church - disabled society [[electronic resource] ] : the implications of autism for philosophy, theology and politics / / John Gillibrand; foreword by Rowan Williams; afterword by Anthony Bailey

• Autore: Gillibrand John <1960->
• Pubblicazione: London, : Jessica Kingsley, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 p.)
• Disciplina: 201.76219685882
• Soggetto topico: Autism - Religious aspects; Autism - Social aspects; Religion - Philosophy; Church and social problems
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction - Who is This Book For?; Terminology - The Use of Words; Chapter 1; What is Autism?; Chapter 2; Adam, A Biography; Chapter 3; The Why Question; Chapter 4; Autism and Identity; Chapter 5; Faith and (Un) Reason - Towards A Systematic Theology; Chapter 6; Scripture and Tradition; Chapter 7; Liturgy; Chapter 8; The State We Are In; Chapter 9; The Transformation of the Church; Epilogue; AfterwordAnthony Bailey; Sources of Help; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Disabled church - disabled society
• ISBN: 1-282-76727-5; 9786612767272; 0-85700-361-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785271603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II