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David McLachlan, "Accessible Atonement: Disability, Theology, and the Cross of Christ "
English | ISBN: 1481313673 | 2021 | 208 pages | PDF | 1027 KB
The atonement―where God in Jesus Christ addresses sin and the whole of the human predicament―lies at the heart of the Christian faith and life. Its saving power is for all people, and yet a deep hesitancy has prevented meaningful discussion of the cross' relevance for people with disabilities. Speaking of disability and the multifaceted concept of the atonement has created an unresolvable tension, not least because sin and disability often seem to be associated within the biblical text. While work in disability theology has made great progress in developing a positive theological framework for disability as an integral part of human diversity, it has so far fallen short of grappling with this particular set of interpretive challenges presented by the cross.