Papers from a workshop held in 2008 at St. Paul's University, Limuru, Kenya.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [431]-448) and index.

Persons with disabilities in church and society : a historical and sociological perspective / Samuel Kabue -- Claiming and developing a disability hermeneutics : toward a liberating theology of disability / Arne Fritzson -- Perfect God and imperfect creation : in the image of God and disabled / Joseph D. Galgalo -- Sin, suffering, and disability in God's world / A. Wati Longchar -- One in Christ : priesthood of the disabled and the exercising of gifts / C.B. Peter -- Biblical perspectives on disability / Sammy Githuku -- Lazarus, come out! : how contextual Bible study can empower the disabled / Janet Lees -- The Church, public policy, and disability concerns in Kenya / Phitalis Were Masakhwe -- Cultural barriers to the disabled people's participation in church life / Reuben Kigame -- Education, employment, and health : a disability perspective / Anjeline Okola -- Society and leadership : challenges and opportunities for people with disabilities / Esther Mombo -- Disability : social challenges and family responses / Joseph Shiriko -- Disability and sexuality / Salome Wairimu Muigai -- Combating HIV & Aids among persons with disability : a disability perspective / Paul Chappell -- Persons with disabilities and psychological perspectives / Ndung'u J.B. Ikenye -- Psychosocial disability : attitudes and barriers to social integration in church and society / Janet Amegatcher -- The Church and pastoral counseling for disability / David Kiarie -- Persons with disabilities in Madagascar / Ralphine Razaka -- Persons with disabilities in Malawi : what are the issues? / Rachel Kamchacha Kachaje -- A profile of Tanzanians with disabilities / Kaganzi Rutachwamagyo -- Persons with disabilities in Uganda / Gidudu Balayo N. Seezi -- Persons with disability in South Africa / Joy Sebenzile & P. Matsebula.