Roundtable Session In-person November Annual Meeting 2025

Armand Leon van Ommen's Autism and Worship: A Conversation Exploring Liturgy, Autistic Experience, and Theology

Hosted by: Religion and Disability Studies Unit

Presiding

Sarah Jean Barton, Duke University, presiding

sarah.j.barton@duke.edu

Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)

This roundtable session explores Armand Leon van Ommen's recent book with Baylor University Press, Autism and Worship: A Liturgical Theology. In conversation with both autistic and non-autistic respondents from a variety of Christian traditions, as well as the author, this roundtable will explore how van Ommen's book both challenges and expands existing conversations in liturgical theology, disability theology, research methodology, and ecclesial practice.

Panelist
Kimberly Belcher, University of Notre Dame	kim.belcher@gmail.com	View
Joanna Leidenhag, University of Leeds	joannaleidenhag@gmail.com	View
Lamar Hardwick	lamarhardwick@yahoo.com	View
Audrey Seah, College of the Holy Cross	aseah@holycross.edu	View

Respondent
Armand Van Ommen	leon.vanommen@abdn.ac.uk	View

Religious Observance

Sunday (all day)

Audiovisual Requirements

LCD Projector and Screen

Accessibility Requirements

Other

Please schedule in the same room with other Religion and Disability Studies PU sessions as well as the PWD Status Committee sessions

Comments

Please schedule in the same room with other Religion and Disability Studies PU sessions as well as the PWD Status Committee sessions