A graceful embrace : theological reflections on adopting children / edited by John Swinton, Brian Brock.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Swinton, John, 1957- editor.

Brock, Brian, 1970- editor.

Series:

Theology in practice ; v. 4.

Theology in practice, 2352-9288 ; volume 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adoption--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Adoption.

Adoption--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

xvi, 248 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]

Summary:

This book significantly deepens the contemporary discussion of the theology and practice of adopting children. Though adoption appears prominently in Scripture, contemporary adoption practice has thus far proceeded without serious theological engagement. This book seeks to fill this gap by offering a theological and ethical perspective on adoption that not only clarifies and complicates contemporary understandings of adoption, but also throws fresh light on family, community, vocation, and even what it means to be human. Both interdisciplinary and international, the volume is brings together theologians and ethicists from Europe, the UK, Canada and the United States. A rich set of reflections from both practical and theoretical perspectives offers a unique and uniquely insightful vision of Christian adoption.

Contents:

Part 1 Adoption: A Theological Account

1 On Language, Children and God: Naming, Dominion and Domination / Brian Brock Brock, Brian 15

2 Why Christians Should (Not) Choose Adoption / Jana Marguerite Bennett Bennett, Jana Marguerite 36

3 Belonging: A Theological and Moral Inquiry into Adoption / Brent Waters Waters, Brent 57

4 Entrusted for Creaturely Life within God's Story - The Ethos of Adoption in Theological Perspective / Hans G. Ulrich Ulrich, Hans G. 69

5 Adoption in Christian Social Ethics: Reflections from a German Perspective / Henning Theißen Theißen, Henning 87

6 The Importance of Knowing Where You Come from / Karin Ulrich-Eschemann Ulrich-Eschemann, Karin 107

Part 2 Explorations in Living out Adoption

7 Why Would I Look for My Parents?: Living Peaceably with the Only Family I Have / John Swinton Swinton, John 121

8 Why is Adoption Such a Difficult Choice? A Practical Theology Inquiry / Dale P. Andrews Andrews, Dale P. 131

9 Identity and the Adoption Triad / William R. McAlpine McAlpine, William R. 143

10 Theological Reflection on Inter-country Adoptions of Special Needs Children from Mainland China / Sarah Shea Shea, Sarah 161

11 Unnatural Ties: How Adoption Queers the Family / R. Ruard Ganzevoort Ganzevoort, R. Ruard, Marco Derks Derks, Marco 183

12 Embraced in God's Trembling-Womb Love: A Theology of Adoption / Kirsten Sonkyo Oh Oh, Kirsten Sonkyo 195

13 Between Ascension and Pentecost: A Theology of Adoption / Heather Walton Walton, Heather 205

14 Jonathan and Me: Constructing a Movie, Constructing Ourselves / Paul Shrier Shrier, Paul 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Graceful embrace.

ISBN:

9789004352896

9004352899

OCLC:

991644265