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Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality By Thomas E. Reynolds (Author) Our Price $ 23.25   Retail Value $ 25.00   You Save $ 1.75   Item Number 84029   Buy New Item Quantity: 1              2              3              4              5              6              7              8              9              10              11              12              13              14 ABOUT TRUST ONLINE

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	Meeting the Challenge of "Normality" and "Disability" in the Church  Aug 7, 2008
Thomas E. Reynolds is associate professor of theology at Emmanuel College in the Toronto School of Theology, University of Toronto. In "Vulnerable Communion" Reynolds writes from personal experience and from a theological perspective in this deeply profound treatise on disability and hospitality within the contemporary church structure. Reynolds own son has been diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome, Asperger's syndrome, and bipolar disorder. Reynolds' writing is passionate and informational. His study is well researched and documented. He draws from Biblical sources, pastoral tools and his own experience as the foundation for his work. In writing this book it is his hope that he will influence the thinking of the reader to better understand the importance of fostering hospitality in the church toward persons with disabilities. "Vulnerable Communion" is a valuable resource for seminary students, theologians, church pastors, Christian leaders, and layman who recognize the need for blending personal vulnerabilities with the fundamental truth that those persons with physical disabilities are important members of the Body of Christ. Reynolds has a unique way of getting directly to the heart of the issue with compassion, which is produced from personal experience, from his observations and his comprehensive study. Reynolds may be ahead of his time, but by introducing this need for a paradigm shift in the attitude in the church today he has opened the door to an important issue that needs to be considered by the emergent church. He is calling for a serious look at what is considered normalcy and disability in the theological approach prevalent in today's churches.
	Must Read  May 25, 2008
Having a child with a disability myself, this book really hit home. While the authors son had more severe handicaps than what my son had to deal with, I could relate to the deep love that Reynolds has for his son and the discrimination that is experienced, even in the church. Living with a child with a disability changes you. It makes you more compassionate towards others and less quick to judge. The author does a great job in arguing why the church should be the hands and feet of Jesus and have compassion on the "unlovely" and reach out the hand of fellowship to them. I will be honest, this book is not a quick read. It is heavily footnote and the reader knows after the first few pages that it is written by a scholarly man. With that said, I still feel it is worth the read. You won't be disappointed and will be surprised at how much you learn.

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