This is an ethical vision for people with disability and the nondisabled alike, for all who wish to embrace the radical fullness of human existence.

Held in the Love of God explores the contours of evangelical discipleship in a way that provokes deep theological inquiry, while leading local congregations, pastors, and lay leaders to consider the implications for ministry within the body of Christ.

She draws from the wells of wisdom of the Christian mystical tradition to illuminate the interdependence of all life--which we ignore at our own peril--reminding us of the urgency and beauty of unconditional love and care, whether in the riding arena, the church, or the public sphere.

In the end, a theology of Providence begins with the presence of the Spirit, not with the problem of causality.

By demonstrating the gravity of what appeared--and failed to appear--on clerical and congregational agendas, Vacek explores how Christians should navigate the ever-shifting lines of cultural authority as they care for those who suffer.

In this way, Perfect in Weakness is important not only in the realm of disability studies but in the wider Christian community that is mired within the cultural ideologies of our time.

At first glance it may seem that the Hebrew prophets offer little resolution on contemporary concerns of inclusivity and defense for persons deemed "other." Bound by their time and culture, the prophets'...

At the same time, Raffety draws on her interactions with disabled Christian leaders to testify to what God is still doing in the pews and the pulpit, uplifting and amplifying the ministry and leadership of people with disabilities as a vision toward justice in the kingdom of God.

Baptism offers the distinctive practice of Christian initiation, rooted in Jesus' own baptism, ministry, death, and resurrection. Too often, however, people with intellectual disabilities are excluded...

Disability and World Religions thus offers a respectful exploration of global faith traditions and cultivates creative ways to respond to the fields of both religious and disability studies.

Christoformity, informed by the subversive kingdom of God, gives new form to all persons, "abledand "disabled."

Far from excluding those who find themselves physically or mentally outside of assumed "norms,the atoning death of Christ creates a vital space of inclusion and affirmation for such persons within the life of the church.

Rather, caring well means that humans are to accompany one another in and through experiences of profound mystery and revelation.

The result is a Christian theology that not only connects with our present social, medical, and scientific understanding of disability but one that empowers a set of best practices appropriate to our late modern context.

Flannery O'Connor reignites O'Connor's own critiques of the modern affinity for perfection, self-sufficiency, and a clear separation between "goodand "bad."

Wondrously Wounded is an appeal to the church to find itself broken and remade by the presence of Christ on offer in the lives of those society has labeled "disabled."