Francis, Leslie J. and Jones, Susan H. (2015) Preparing for Disability Awareness Sunday : an educational exercise drawing on psychological perspectives for biblical hermeneutics. International Journal of Christianity & Education, 19 (3). pp. 197-214. doi:10.1177/2056997115602485

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Abstract

Some of the Gospel passages proposed for Disability Awareness Sunday raise challenges as well as opportunities for preachers. This paper reports findings from an educational exercise, drawing on insights from the SIFT approach to biblical hermeneutics, in which 23 Anglican clergy studied Mark 2: 1–12 and Mark 10: 46–52 in groups structured according to their psychological type preferences: sensing or intuition, thinking or feeling. The data demonstrate how a richer interpretation of the passages emerges when the groups share their distinctive perspectives. Recommendations are offered for developing preaching workshops on this theme.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Bible -- Hermeneutics, Disability awareness, Clergy -- Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Christianity & Education
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	2056-9971
Official Date:	November 2015
Dates:	Date Event November 2015 Published 25 September 2015 Available 14 September 2015 Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit:	6 July 2016
Volume:	19
Number:	3
Page Range:	pp. 197-214
DOI:	10.1177/2056997115602485
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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