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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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Waco, Texas :
Baylor University Press,
[2019]
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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.