Autism Theology: Discussions from an Emerging Field

Armand Leon Van Ommen; Ian Lasch; Bryan Fowler; Henna J Cundill; Christopher Francis Barber

doi:10.15664/tis.v30i1.2580

Autism Theology: Discussions from an Emerging Field

Armand Leon Van Ommen
, Ian Lasch
, Bryan Fowler
, Henna J Cundill
, Christopher Francis Barber

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This multi-authored book review explores the current state of the field of Autism Theology through a discussion of four recent publications. A concluding section reflects on several key themes in the individual reviews, drawing particular attention to: Autism Theology's focus on the ideas and practices which enable autistic people’s thriving; the importance of the inclusion of different voices in the conversation (including those who are non- or minimally speaking); and the richness which autistic people’s presence and contributions bring to theology and to the Church as a whole.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	61-74
Number of pages	14
Journal	Theology in Scotland
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15664/tis.v30i1.2580
Publication status	Published - 18 May 2023

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autism theology
autistic people
autistic liberation
theology
apophatic theology
cognitive dissonance
church

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