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"What we call disability is part of our fragile life and also of life's mystery in God. To understand disabled people and our own vulnerability and to understand the vulnerable and compassionate God condition each other. This astonishing book serves both sides and is an insightful contribution to an all-embracing theology of life."--Jürgen Moltmann, University of Tübingen
"Disability is a gift that forces us to rethink what we thought was settled. The worship of a crucified savior in a similar manner forces us to rethink what we thought was settled. It is to Reynolds's great credit, therefore, that he helps us see how disability and the gospel are inseparably linked to the extent that they both force us to recognize our vulnerability. It will be a shame if this book is read only by those concerned about disability, because Reynolds's reflections are crucial for any work in constructive theology."--Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School
"A remarkable book that reveals in a compelling way that being truly human and Christian is not just accepting people with disabilities but accepting our own vulnerability by entering with them into a relationship of mutuality where each one gives and each one receives. Their place is not at the margins of society and of the church but at the center, urging and calling us all to open up to the fundamental truth of our being; they can then become our healers. This book is essential reading for all Christians who desire to enter more fully into the vision of our loving God for our world and to become men and women of peace."--Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche
"This is an important work for theologians, ethicists, clergy, and seminary students as they reconsider assumptions about human and divine power and privilege. In placing persons with disabilities at the center of the theological conversation about God's power, Reynolds negates the 'cult of normalcy,' offers a theology of vulnerability, and encourages the church to reclaim its role in providing hospitality to those on the margins of society."--Kathy Black, Claremont School of Theology and author of A Healing Homiletic: Preaching and Persons with Disabilities
- Sales Rank: #366503 in eBooks
- Published on: 2008-04-01
- Released on: 2008-04-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Publishers Weekly
Chris Reynolds, the author's 17-year-old son, has been diagnosed with a host of problems including Tourette's syndrome, Asperger's syndrome, bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The author, who teaches systematic theology at the University of Toronto, writes movingly of his deep love for his son: living with a child with disabilities has opened him to a surplus of grace that can only be called divine. This book, however, is neither memoir nor practical advice; it is a heavily footnoted scholarly treatise written in a largely academic style, arguing that disability is the norm; the image of God means not rationality but relationality; redemption is a result of God's own vulnerability; and the proper Christian response to otherness is hospitality. Reasoning from experience and from the Bible, Reynolds develops a theology of creation, sin, redemption and the church designed to produce a metaphorical reversal that challenges our culture's cult of normalcy by privileging disability. Despite an occasional tangle of postmodern jargon, Reynolds's insights are often compelling: The basic question of human existence is whether there is welcome at the heart of things, whether we can find a home with others who recognize us, value us, and empower us to become ourselves. (Apr.)
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"What we call disability is part of our fragile life and also of life's mystery in God. To understand disabled people and our own vulnerability and to understand the vulnerable and compassionate God condition each other. This astonishing book serves both sides and is an insightful contribution to an all-embracing theology of life."--Jürgen Moltmann, University of Tübingen
"Disability is a gift that forces us to rethink what we thought was settled. The worship of a crucified savior in a similar manner forces us to rethink what we thought was settled. It is to Reynolds's great credit, therefore, that he helps us see how disability and the gospel are inseparably linked to the extent that they both force us to recognize our vulnerability. It will be a shame if this book is read only by those concerned about disability, because Reynolds's reflections are crucial for any work in constructive theology."--Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School
"A remarkable book that reveals in a compelling way that being truly human and Christian is not just accepting people with disabilities but accepting our own vulnerability by entering with them into a relationship of mutuality where each one gives and each one receives. Their place is not at the margins of society and of the church but at the center, urging and calling us all to open up to the fundamental truth of our being; they can then become our healers. This book is essential reading for all Christians who desire to enter more fully into the vision of our loving God for our world and to become men and women of peace."--Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche
"This is an important work for theologians, ethicists, clergy, and seminary students as they reconsider assumptions about human and divine power and privilege. In placing persons with disabilities at the center of the theological conversation about God's power, Reynolds negates the 'cult of normalcy,' offers a theology of vulnerability, and encourages the church to reclaim its role in providing hospitality to those on the margins of society."--Kathy Black, Claremont School of Theology and author of A Healing Homiletic: Preaching and Persons with Disabilities
About the Author
Thomas E. Reynolds (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University) is associate professor of theology at Emmanuel College in the Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. He lives in North York, Ontario.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Valuable Practical Theology
By Peyton Montooth
Thomas Reynolds imparts upon us an enthused and thought provoking volume of theology with regard to disability. He provides insights into our society's view of disability and makes us aware of the detrimental truth that our churches subscribe to the same belief. He has experienced discrimination secondarily through his son, whose numerous diagnoses of disability place him outside the "normal" social order. Reynolds' personal inspiration to question society's assumptions combines with his knowledgeable theological and social insights, resulting in a valuable contribution to our understanding of what it means to be human.
In Chapter One, Reynolds begins to explore social and theological thinking about disability. He notes specifically the dangers of labeling disability as tragic flaw or defect. He also points out that it is equally perilous to trivialize disability by glorifying it as beneficial suffering. He provides crucial groundwork here, communicating that disability is not an individual problem, but rather a socially constructed one, which society perpetuates by continuing to acknowledge these assumptions as concrete truth as well as by refusing to provide access to basic human rights for all people.
Following this basis for understanding, in Chapter Two, he critiques what he calls "the cult of normalcy," which functions socially in a community to define who is "normal" and who is simply not good enough. In order to be "normal," a person must meet an unquestioned set of criteria; possessing these attributes allows one properly to belong to a community. This "cult" defines wholeness in terms of ability, labeling people with disabilities as incomplete.
Continuing his critique of society's definition of "normal," in Chapter Three, Reynolds points out our illusory denial of our own vulnerability and mortality. We prefer to see ourselves not only as able, but also as invincible. In truth, however, we are only able to function and understand ourselves in a communal context; we need relationships in order to exist. What it means to be human is not getting ahead as an individual, but embracing our vulnerability and depending upon others for our common good. Reynolds reinforces this Christian ideal in Chapter Four. Faced with disability, we realize our humanity, our vulnerability. Our mutual vulnerability, he affirms, is the human weakness that allows us the privilege of interdependence, giving us the opportunity to pursue abundant life together.
In addition to this broad-spectrum contention, Chapters Five through Seven focus on particular theological issues appropriate to Trinitarian theology. First, he looks at God's relationship to creation (Five), and then he considers Jesus' redemption in humanity (Six). Finally, Chapter Seven culminates in a relational vision of the church, exemplary of the redemptive kingdom of God, living in mutually vulnerable inclusive communion.
Reynolds' goal for the church is indeed an honorable one. Unfortunately, it leaves the reader asking, "How can we put this into action?" The book dwells, for the most part, on a theoretical level, reaching out towards practicality with devotion-like examples. It simply does not effectively reach the functional level, but leaves this step for the reader to apply to his or her own context. It would be helpful to apply these insights systematically to a specific community setting in order to take the reader beyond "what to think," onward toward "what to do."
Regardless of this lack of concrete practicality, Reynolds writes an inspiring yet grounded work of theology. He speaks not only to those concerned with discrimination of people with disabilities, but to all of us. For a society, and a church, must be judged by its acceptance and inclusion of "the least of these," whether they are economically poor, intellectually slow, or physically hindered. This work is a valuable addition to any theologian and minister's shelf.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Meeting the Challenge of "Normality" and "Disability" in the Church
By Richard R. Blake
Thomas E. Reynolds is associate professor of theology at Emmanuel College in the Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. In "Vulnerable Communion" Reynolds writes from personal experience and from a theological perspective in this deeply profound treatise on disability and hospitality within the contemporary church structure. Reynolds own son has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Asperger's syndrome, and bipolar disorder.
Reynolds' writing is passionate and informational. His study is well researched and documented. He draws from Biblical sources, pastoral tools and his own experience as the foundation for his work. In writing this book it is his hope that he will influence the thinking of the reader to better understand the importance of fostering hospitality in the church toward persons with disabilities.
"Vulnerable Communion" is a valuable resource for seminary students, theologians, church pastors, Christian leaders, and layman who recognize the need for blending personal vulnerabilities with the fundamental truth that those persons with physical disabilities are important members of the Body of Christ. Reynolds has a unique way of getting directly to the heart of the issue with compassion, which is produced from personal experience, from his observations and his comprehensive study.
Reynolds may be ahead of his time, but by introducing this need for a paradigm shift in the attitude in the church today he has opened the door to an important issue that needs to be considered by the emergent church. He is calling for a serious look at what is considered normalcy and disability in the theological approach prevalent in today's churches.
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Read this book as a requirement for a college class. Content was at a higher cognitive level but extremely insightful. If you have a child with special needs this may be a book to read and think on.
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