{"product_id":"my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request-disability-justice-in-the-church-paperback","title":"My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"With humorous prose and wry wit, Kenny makes a convincing case for all Christians to do more to meet access needs and embrace disabilities as part of God's kingdom. . . . Inclusivity-minded Christians will cheer the lessons laid out here.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book the church desperately needs.\"--Elisa Rowe, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Sojourners\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by a disabled Christian, this book shows that the church is missing out on the prophetic witness and blessing of disability. Kenny reflects on her experiences inside the church to expose unintentional ableism and cast a new vision for Christian communities to engage disability justice. She shows that until we cultivate church spaces where people with disabilities can fully belong, flourish, and lead, we are not valuing the diverse members of the body of Christ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffering a unique blend of personal storytelling, fresh and compelling writing, biblical exegesis, and practical application, this book invites readers to participate in disability justice and create a more inclusive community in church and parachurch spaces. Engaging content such as reflection questions and top-ten lists are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Christian Communities Can Better Engage Disability Justice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. In \u003ci\u003eMy Body Is Not a Prayer Request\u003c\/i\u003e, she exposes unintentional ableism in the church and casts a new imagination for Christian communities to engage disability justice. Kenny shows that it is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to begin learning from their embodied experiences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kenny writes with devastating humor and uncommon depth that will remind readers of Anne Lamott. All hail this new and necessary voice.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eLisa Sharon Harper\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Very Good Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World--and How to Repair It All\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I found this book to be not only a call to justice but an invitation to deep blessing. I will be pressing this book into the hands of every ministry leader I know.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eSarah Bessey\u003c\/b\u003e, editor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Rhythm of Prayer \u003c\/i\u003eand author of \u003ci\u003eJesus Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kenny issues a convicting invitation to the people of God to live up to our deepest values. I will be giving this book to my disabled and nondisabled friends alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eBethany McKinney Fox\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eDisability and the Way of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kenny is among the sharpest writers and thinkers, and she offers the truth through beautiful writing, wit, wisdom, and grace while showing us the way forward.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMarlena Graves\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way Up Is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This work is sure to be a balm for those who have ever felt sidelined because of ableist theology and sure to be a redemptive kick in the pants for the rest of us.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eAndre Henry\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning singer-songwriter, writer, and activist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, University of Sussex) is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer whose research focuses on medical and bodily themes in literature. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Mighty, The Audacity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e. Kenny is a scribe for Freedom Road Institute for Leadership and Justice; serves on the mayor's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce in California; coordinates support for people experiencing homelessness in her neighborhood; and is currently colaunching Jubilee Homes OC, a permanent supportive housing initiative in her local community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966663164205,"sku":"9781587435454","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/YktNYXMwQkl4YzNLZXdIdzNBK0k4dz09.webp?v=1775535184","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/my-body-is-not-a-prayer-request-disability-justice-in-the-church-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}