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African Churches Ministering 'to and with' Persons with Disabilities Perspectives from Zimbabwe

146 Pages

by Routledge

146 Pages

by Routledge

146 Pages

by Routledge

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This book engages with Christian church traditions and disability issues in Africa, focusing on Zimbabwe in particular. It critically reflects on how the church has not done much to intentionally minister ‘to and with’ persons with disabilities. In the context of this volume, ‘ministering to’ is concerned with creating worshipping space for persons with disabilities; while ‘ministering with’ is... Read more

1 Introducing African Christianity in Zimbabwe

2 The Context of Zimbabwe and Definitions of Disability

3 Conceptualising Disability from an Indigenous Knowledge System Perspective

4 Lived Experiences of Persons with Disabilities in Zimbabwe

5 Unpacking Disability Theologies

6 Missionary Churches Ministering ‘to and with’ Persons with Disabilities

7 African Initiated Churches Ministering ‘to and with’ Persons with Disabilities

8 African Pentecostals Ministering ‘to and with’ Persons with Disabilities

9 Gendered Ministering ‘to and with’ Persons with Disabilities

10 Gendered Ministering ‘to and with’ Persons with Disabilities

11 Conclusion