Dr. Amos Yong will provide a Special Lecture on issues in Theology and DisabilityThursday March 25, 2010 at 430-6 pmCopenbarger Room, Yeager CenterCalifornia Baptist University
Dr. Yong is J. Rodman Williams Professor of Theology andDirector of the Doctor of Philosophy program,Regent University School of Divinity. He is author of 11 books and numerous articles on [...]
I have just published two new books. The first is entitled The Church and Disability and is basically selections from the first five years of my weblog, disabledChristianity. As I went through the entries, I was interested once again with what, I believe, God has revealed to me about issues of theology and disability, disability [...]
I have just published two new books. The first is entitled “The church anddisability” and is basically selections from the first five years of my weblog, disabledChristianity. As I went through the entries, I was verypleased with what, I believe, God has revealed to me about issues of theologyand disability, disability ministry, people with disablities [...]
I had an amazing day today. I had the opportunity to meet with two men who have been involved in the development of a new course on the theology of disability and suffering at Dallas Theological Seminary which is one of the premier seminaries in America. Daniel Thomson spearheaded the development of the [...]
What do you think when you see this object? This object or one very much like it has been in many households in America. Typically you think “infant” as this is a toy for small children that helps them to learn to sort shapes. It is a kind of a cultural icon [...]
That is how Michael Oliver, the Professor of Disability Studies describes the move from institutions to the community in a 1994 article. He does not see the change as “part of a process of removing some of the apparatus of social control by the state.” But an extension of control. I am confident [...]
Well, a light came on for me this morning while I was mucking out the horse’s pen. I was blessed with the opportunity to address a group of case workers from the Inland Regional Center on the issue of community integration of persons with disabilities. They were a great group and I had [...]
When someone is referred to as “Not playing with a full deck” the implication is that they aren’t all there, that there is something that is lacking. I find that with some of my friends with disabilities that they are not playing with a full deck. But not in the sense of lacking [...]
As a reader of this blog, you will recognize the name Wolfensberger. Dr. Wolfensberger has had a significant impact on the way I see services for persons with various disabilities. He will be coming to Cal Baptist, Feb 27 & 28 to do a training on The history of human services. It [...]
I haven’t been blogging as much lately because I have been writing articles for several outlets. I am excited about the articles. Here is a cut from one article that has to do with Jesus and disability. I am sure the final will be much different from this passage, but it was [...]
The following is the announcement put out by California Baptist University.You can also contact me via email should you have any questions. Not to late to join the very first cohort, but must act quickly.McNair
ANNOUNCING CBU’s Master of Arts in Disability Studies Online Program
**********************************************************************Great news! The Master of Arts in Disability Studies Program [...]
I was listening to Dennis Prager on the radio the other day. He is always very insightful. He made a comment something to the effect that society typically only recognizes evil when it is done…only recognizes evil when it is dead evil not when it is live evil. For example when we look [...]
Not too long ago, there was a movie out called The 40 year old virgin. I didn’t see it, but I am confident I know the premise. How can a person be 40 years old and still be a virgin? For a Christian, the answer is easy although living up to the [...]
I am in the process of finishing up an article about faith formation in individuals with disabilities. For those who are not affected intellectually by their disability, perhaps most of the questions one might have about faith development are pretty much the same. There might be additional questions about God’s sovereignity, about what [...]
Dr. Amos Yong of Regent university, was recently honored by being appointed to the J. Rodman Williams chair. In the speech he provided upon receiving the honor, he spoke about issues of church and disability. He spoke about the centrality of people with disabilities to the church. I found his presentation really [...]
