Theology without Words: Theology in the Deaf Community

by Wayne Morris

Book Overview

This book is a study of a Christian theology without words, focussing on theology in the Deaf Community. Deaf people's first and preferred method of communication is not English or any other spoken language, but British Sign Language - a language that cannot be written down. Deaf people of faith attend church on a regular basis, profess faith in God and have developed unique approaches to doing theology. While most Western theology is word-centred...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754662276
• ISBN13: 9780754662273
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"