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Autism and the Church : Bible, Theology, and Community /

An estimated 76 million people worldwide are affected by autism-current figures suggest that 1 in 100 people live somewhere along the autism spectrum, though many remain undiagnosed. Frequently, autism occurs alongside other conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Yet despite autism's preval...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Macaskill, Grant (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2019]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Autism and church
  • Real autism: characteristics and explanations
  • Autism and the Bible: the challenge of reading responsibly
  • Autism and the body of Christ: incarnation for the church
  • Autism in the church: a sensory space for all God's people
  • Dark side of autism: anxiety, depression, and addiction
  • Autism and Christian practices: the challenge of pastoral care
  • Conclusion: Toward a theology of autism.