From Inclusion to Belonging: A Practical Theology of Community, Disability and Humanness

Journal of Religion, Disability and Health

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 172-190

  Swinton, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

belonging; Bonhoeffer; community; disability; inclusion; love; Vanier

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861318046     PISSN: 15228967     EISSN: 15229122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228967.2012.676243     Document Type: Article

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