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EPISODE · May 22, 2025 · 19 MIN

Reimagining Healing: A Biblical Perspective on Disability and Wholeness

from Disabling the Church from the Center for Disability and Ministry · host Center for Disability and Ministry at Western Theological Seminary

Send a textThis episode probes into health, healing, and disability from a fresh biblical perspective, emphasizing an integrated understanding of personhood. It features narratives from scripture that redefine health as relational wholeness rather than mere physical restoration, inviting listeners to reconsider their views on healing.• Exploring the biblical notion of the person as a cohesive whole • Unpacking the trilectic understanding of body, spirit, and community • Analyzing the significance of physiognomy in biblical narratives • The story of the woman with the issue of blood as a lesson in holistic healing • Understanding dual miracles in the story of the man lowered down through the roof • Insights into Celedonius, the man born blind, and the challenges to societal beliefs around health • The role of community and relational dynamics in achieving true healing • Setting the stage for future discussions on shalom and disability

Send a text This episode probes into health, healing, and disability from a fresh biblical perspective, emphasizing an integrated understanding of personhood. It features narratives from scripture that redefine health as relational wholeness rather than mere physical restoration, inviting listeners to reconsider their views on healing. • Exploring the biblical notion of the person as a cohesive whole • Unpacking the trilectic understanding of body, spirit, and community • Analyzi...

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