Sense and Stigma in the Gospels: Depictions of Sensory-Disabled Characters

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Louise J. Lawrence brings sensory anthropology and disability studies material into conversation with biblical material and its modern commentators. Each chapter takes a different sensory-disabled character from the Gospels as its focus. Lawrence challenges disciplinary norms regarding disability and “normative” methodologies in biblical studies.

Title: Sense and Stigma in the Gospels: Depictions of Sensory-Disabled Characters
Author: Louise J. Lawrence
Edition: First Edition
Series: Biblical Refigurations
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Print Publication Date: 2013
Logos Release Date: 2015
Language: English
Resources: 1
Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
Subjects: Bible. N.T. Gospels › Criticism, interpretation, etc; People with disabilities in the Bible; Senses and sensation in the Bible; People with disabilities › Religious aspects--Christianity; Sensory disorders › Religious aspects--Christianity; Senses and sensation › Religious aspects--Christianity
ISBNs: 9780199590087, 9780199590094, 0199590087, 0199590095
Resource ID: LLS:SNSSTGMGSPLS
Resource Type: Monograph
Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-09T22:45:28Z

Dr. Louise J. Lawrence is a professor of theology and religion at the University of Exeter in England. In 2013, she completed a five year British Academy-funded project examining sensory-disability in the New Testament. Before arriving at Exeter, Lawrence taught New Testament studies at the University of St. Andrews and the University of Glasgow for six years.

Faithlife User
10/26/2022
Had to read it for a class. It was horrible, much of what it tries to do is explain why those who are sensory-disabled should receive more attention. This is not a bad thing but how it does this is by taking the desire to help people and nit-picking verses to agree with that desire. I gave it two stars because it does draw attention to the topic. I disagreed with the method and much of the content but I also never considered those who are disabled.
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