My Body Is Not A Prayer Request
by StMU Theatre

Mar. 01 - Mar. 09
Wednesdays-Sundays

From Amazon.com, concerning the 2022 book published by Brazos Press:

Much 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.

Written 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.

Offering 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.

Adapted by Bernadette Hamilton-Brady from the book by Amy Kenny
Directed by Bernadette Hamilton-Brady

 

 

 

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My Body Is Not A Prayer Request
by Adapted by Bernadette Hamilton-Brady from the book by Amy Kenny
StMU Theatre

March 1-3 and 6-9, 2024

StMU Theatre, St. Mary's University, San Antonio