Disability in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Sacred Texts, Historical Traditions, and Social Analysis

Schumm, Darla; Stoltzfus, Michael J.

This edited collection of essays examines how religions of the world represent, understand, theologize, theorize and respond to disability and chronic illness. Contributors employ a variety of methodological approaches including ethnography, historical, cultural, or textual analysis, personal narrative, and theological/philosophical investigation.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-11-30

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230119727

DOI: 10.1057/9780230339491

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 246