The Betrayal of Witness
Stanley Hauerwas (Hrsg.), Hans S. Reinders (Hrsg.)
Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik / Religion/Theologie
Beschreibung
The downfall of Jean Vanier due to the history of sexual abuse that came to light in 2020 has shocked everyone familiar with his life and work as the founder and leader of L'Arche. The authors in this book raise significant questions regarding his influential legacy and its relevance for theology and disability and for L'Arche in particular. Without any attempt to whitewash or downplay the seriousness of his transgressions, the question cannot be avoided to sort out the good and the bad in Vanier. It requires soul-searching on the part of his theological heirs and those who have been influenced by him. Finally, his work with and influence upon L'Arche raises the question of sustainability and how its communities might--or might not--be shaped by his tarnished legacy.
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Intellectual Disability, Catholic, Christian Ethics, Sexual Abuse, 1928-2019, Christian life and practice, The Betrayal of Witness, Sex crimes -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Theology, Ethics, Social Issues, Vanier, Stanley Hauerwas, Christian Theology, Jean, Life and Work of Jean Vanier, Roman Catholicism, L’Arche Communities, Arche (Association) -- History, Psychological abuse -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian Living, Roman Catholic Church, Christianity, Religious ethics, Hans S. Reinders