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Lewis, Hannah, 1971-

Deaf liberation theology / Hannah Lewis. - Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2007. - 1 online resource (x, 198 pages) - Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology . - Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-191) and index.

Framework and methodology -- DEAF-WORLD : being deaf in the twenty-first century -- DEAF-CHURCH : a history of deaf people and the church -- Deaf people constructed in theology -- Deaf people constructed in the church as an organization -- DEAF-WORLD, sign language and the Bible -- Can Jesus sign? : who is Jesus Christ for deaf people today? -- What is truly deaf worship? -- A liberating-shaped church.

Deconstructing the theology and practice of the Church, Hannah Lewis shows how the Church unconsciously oppresses Deaf people through its view of them as people who can't hear. Lewis reclaims Deaf perspectives on Church history, examines how an essentially visual Deaf culture can relate to the written text of the bible and asks 'can Jesus sign?' This book pulls together all these strands to consider how worship can be truly liberating, truly a place for Deaf people to celebrate who they are before God.

ISBN: 9780754655244 0754655245 9780754687047 075468704X

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA730843 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Church work with deaf people.
Deaf people--Religious life.
Liberation theology.
Pastorale des personnes sourdes.
Personnes sourdes--Vie religieuse.
Théologie de la libération.
RELIGION--Christianity--General.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--Systematic.
Church work with deaf people
Deaf people--Religious life
Liberation theology

LC Class. No.: BV4463 / .L49 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 230.087/2