A History of Disability: Embracing Our Humanity (Module 1)
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Course Description
This is an introductory program in Disability Theology. Students will examine the realities of living with a disability in contemporary society and their theological and spiritual implications. These modules will also delve into a practical theology regarding living and working with individuals with disabilities and their incorporation into our spiritual communities.
A History of Disability: Embracing Our Humanity
This Module will explore the history of the notion of disability. You will learn how to think about what it means to have a body and to be human. You will also reflect on the importance of caring for individuals with disabilities and what it means to cultivate hospitality and friendship.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding what Disability is and how the Models of Disability have evolved
- Learning about hospitality, charity, and friendship in community with the disabled
- Discover what care signifies for the disabled
- Explore what it means to have a body and what a normal body is
Dr. Andrew Barron
Facilitator
Andrew Barron was an adjunct faculty member at The Centre for Spirituality, Disability, and Care at Martin Luther University College, federated with Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada. He has previously taught disability and theology at Tyndale University, Ambrose University, and Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto, where he graduated with his Doctor of Ministry degree in 2016. Barron lives in Toronto. He is married to Laura and is the father of Rafael, Ketzia, and Simona.