Theology of Disability and Ministry Inclusion Reading List

Theology of Disability: 

1. Disability and the Gospel: How God Uses Our Brokenness to Display His Grace by Michael S. Beates
2. Copious Hosting by Jennie Weiss Block
3. Fearfully and Wonderfully by Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
4. Disability: Living into the Diversity of Christ’s Body by Brian Brock
5. Wondrously Wounded: Theology, Disability, and the Body of Christ by Brian R. Brock
6. The Disabled God by Nancy Eiesland
7. Disability and the Way of Jesus by Bethany McKinney Fox
8. Mental Health and the Church by Stephen Grcevich
9. Disability and the Church by Lamar Hardwick
10. Created in God’s Image by Anthony A. Hoekema
11. Same Lake, Different Boat by Stephanie O. Hubach
12. Jesus and Disability: A Guide to Creating an Inclusive Church by Chris Hulshof
13. Disability and Spirituality: Recovering Wholeness by William C. Gaventa
14. Redefining Perfect: The Interplay Between Theology and Disability by Amy E. Jacober
15. Wonderfully Made by John W. Kleinig
16. Autism and the Church: Bible, Theology, and Community by Grant Macaskill
17. The Bible and Disability by Melcher, Pasons, Yong
18. Vulnerable Communion by Thomas E. Reynolds
19. The Paradox of Disability: Responses to Jean Vanier and L’Arche Communities from Theology and the Sciences Hans S. Reinders
20. Receiving the Gift of Friendship: Profound Disability, Theological Anthropology, and Ethics Hans S. Reinders
21. A Place of Healing: Wrestling with the Mysteries of Suffering, Pain, and God’s Sovereignty by Joni Eareckson-Tada
22. Beyond Accessibility: Toward Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Faith Communities Brett Webb-Mitchell
23. The Bible, Disability, and the Church by Amos Yong

Ministry Inclusion:

1. Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities by Erik W. Carter
2. Leading a Special Needs Ministry by Amy Fenton Lee
3. Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions by Steve Grcevich
4. Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship by Barbra Newman
5. Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families by Sandra Peoples
6. Every Child Welcome by Katie Wetherbee and Jolene Philo
7. The Life We Never Expected: Hopeful Reflections on the Challenges of Parenting Children with Special Needs by Andrew and Rachel Wilson

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