Episode 118: Disability Theology and Eschatology with Aaron Davis
MAR 13, 2026109 MIN
Episode 118: Disability Theology and Eschatology with Aaron Davis
MAR 13, 2026109 MIN
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<p>In this conversation, Aaron Davis discusses his chapter in the book <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/disability-theology-and-eschatology-9781666954357/" target="_blank"><i>Disability Theology and Eschatology: Hope, Justice, and Flourishing</i></a>, exploring the implications of disability within Christian thought. The conversation also addresses healthcare practices, eugenics, and the future directions of disability theology, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in theological discussions. Recommendations in this episode include Williams Lauinger’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://academic.oup.com/book/39523/chapter/339350354" target="_blank">desire perfectionism theory</a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9780687108015/" target="_blank"><i>The Disabled God</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802866080/the-bible-disability-and-the-church/" target="_blank"><i>The Bible, Disability, and the Church</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/disabled-god-revisited-9780567694355/" target="_blank"><i>The Disabled God Revisited</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.routledge.com/Feminist-Eschatology-Embodied-Futures/Pennington/p/book/9780367881566" target="_blank"><i>Feminist Eschatology</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/anime-religion-and-theology-9798216276081/" target="_blank"><i>Anime, Religion, and Theology</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.baylorpress.com/9781602580060/theology-and-down-syndrome/" target="_blank"><i>Theology and Down Syndrome</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481319157/perfect-in-weakness/" target="_blank"><i>Perfect in Weakness</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eerdmans.com/author/hans-s-reinders/" target="_blank">Theologian Hans Reinders</a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fordhampress.com/a-constructive-theology-of-intellectual-disability-hb-9780823239405.html" target="_blank"><i>A Constructive Theology of Intellectual Disability</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.baylorpress.com/search-results/?keyword=disability+theology&series=studies-in-religion-theology-and-disability" target="_blank"><i>Studies in Religion, Theology, and Disability</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781498234092/lutheran-theology/" target="_blank"><i>Lutheran Theology: A Critical Introduction</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/health-problems-9780192883476?cc=us&lang=en&" target="_blank"><i>Health Problems</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nyupress.org/9781479817238/womanist-bioethics/" target="_blank"><i>Womanist Bioethics</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jamesclarke.co/product/passionate-embrace-luther-on-love-body-and-sensual-presence/" target="_blank"><i>Passionate Embrace: Luther on Love, Body, and Sensual Presence</i></a>; <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802883117/essays-anglican-and-analytic/" target="_blank"><i>Essays Anglican and Analytic: Explorations in Critical Catholicism</i></a>; the video game <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sinsofasolarempire2.com/" target="_blank"><i>Sins of a Solar Empire II</i></a>; and artist <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://shelbyscattergood.com/" target="_blank">Shelby Scattergood</a>. You can watch the Whitney Houston Challenge video Jared described <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_zMVbjmiHcI" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>