The Gift of Being
Called to Be a Church of All and for All
28 June 2016
Called to Be a Church of All and for All
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 VALUING HUMAN DIVERSITY
Being Created in the Image of God
The Value of Life
The Language of “Disability”
Supporting People
CHAPTER 2 CREATION AS AN ACT OF LOVE
Being God’s Creatures
Community and Communion
The Body of Christ
CHAPTER 3 THE GIFT OF LIFE
Giftedness
Socio-economic Deprivation
Medical Technology
CHAPTER 4 VULNERABILITY, LIMITATION, AND HEALING
Accepting the Human Condition
Limitation
Vulnerability
Charity
Healing
CHAPTER 5 CALLED TO BE A CHURCH OF ALL AND FOR ALL
The Good News
Liturgy
Mission
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