The Disabled Body of Christ as a Critical Metaphor - Towards a Theory
The disabled body of Christ has a critical potential as a metaphor in our time. It reveals the frailty of the body and speaks of the presence of God in our world. As a metaphor for the human body, it serves as an effective contrast to the idealized and commercialized images of the body. It provides...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2004
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Journal of religion, disability & health
Year: 2004, Volume: 7, Issue: 4, Pages: 25-40 |
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Disability
B Resurrection B Christology B Ecclesiology B Anthropology B body of Christ B Crucifixion B Body B Metaphor |
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