Theology without words: theology in the deaf community
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morris, Wayne (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Aldershot, England Ashgate ©2008
Series:Explorations in practical, pastoral, and empirical theology
Subjects:
Online Access:Volltext
Item Description:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002
Includes bibliographical references and index
The deaf community and their language -- In search of deaf theology -- Theology without words
This book is a study of a Christian theology without words, focussing on theology in the Deaf Community. Deaf people's first and preferred method of communication is not English or any other spoken language, but British Sign Language - a language that cannot be written down. Deaf people of faith attend church on a regular basis, profess faith in God and have developed unique approaches to doing theology. While most Western theology is word-centred and is either expressed through or dependent on written texts, theology in the Deaf Community is largely non-written. This book presents and examine
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 180 pages)
ISBN:0754662276
075469240X
9780754662273
9780754692409

There is no print copy available.

Interlibrary loan Place Request Caution: Not in THWS collection! Get full text