Hulshof, Chris H.,

Jesus and disability : a guide to creating an inclusive church / Chris H. Hulshof. - Nashville : B&H Academic, (c)2022. - 1 online resource (xii, 209 pages.)

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographies and index.

1. Laying the groundwork for disability-inclusive leadership -- 2. Jesus and the disabled in the synoptic Gospels -- 3. Curing of a leper near Gennesaret -- 4. Restoring of a paralytic at Capernaum -- 5. Restoring of a man with a withered hand -- 6. Curing of a woman with twelve-year bleeding -- 7. Restoring sight to blind Bartimaeus -- 8. Jesus, the synoptic Gospels, and inclusive leadership -- 9. Jesus and the disabled in John's Gospel -- 10. Restoring the sight of a man born blind -- 11. Jesus, John's Gospel, and inclusive leadership -- 12. Disability-inclusive models of church ministry.

"Drawing from his personal, pastoral, and academic interests, Chris Hulshof offers biblical wisdom and comfort to those seeking to understand the topic of disability in the church. He explores how Jesus's involvement with the disabled can be instrumental in laying a foundation for disability-inclusive church leadership and practice. Ultimately, this book provides a blueprint for how pastors and congregations can become disability friendly in the church and in the broader community."--Publisher.



9781535998901


Church work with people with disabilities.
Disabilities--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Disabilities--Biblical teaching.


Electronic Books.

BV4460 / .J478 2022