{"product_id":"my-theology-walking-with-jesus-in-strange-places-9781913657628","title":"My Theology: Walking with Jesus in Strange Places","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJohn Swinton argues that theologians' own stories matter in relation to the study of the divine, and that learning from people living with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, and dementia has shaped him as a theologian and raised questions around faithfulness, discipleship, and the nature of the church. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 96 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Darton, Longman \u0026amp; Todd Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Swinton contends that theologians' personal narratives hold significant importance in the exploration of the divine. Consequently, Swinton shares his journey of formation, walking alongside individuals who face intellectual disabilities, mental health struggles, and dementia. Through this experience, he has gained unique insights that have prompted him to pose unconventional questions about the tradition. These questions arise from the lived experiences of individuals who perceive the world differently, shaping Swinton's theological perspective. This learning has profoundly influenced his theological identity and has raised essential inquiries concerning faithfulness, discipleship, and the nature of the church. Swinton aspires to create a community that embodies the goodness, kindness, and love of God for all human beings, encouraging Christians to deepen their appreciation of God's compassion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Swinton argues that theologians' own stories inevitably matter in relation to the study of the divine. It follows that Swinton describes his place of formation walking alongside people living with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges and dementia, and how it has gifted him with the opportunity to ask different questions of the tradition; questions that emerge from the lives of people who see the world differently. That learning has shaped him as a theologian and raised some crucial questions around the nature of faithfulness, discipleship and the question of exactly what kind of community the church is and should be in both theory and in practice - one,Swinton hopes,that can encourage Christians to begin to appreciate even more deeply the goodness,kindness and love of God for all human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 96g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 112 x 178 x 11 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913657628\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Swinton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095917162746,"sku":"9781913657628","price":6.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648807463789_book.jpg?v=1648831395","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/my-theology-walking-with-jesus-in-strange-places-9781913657628","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}