Goebel H E
Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 1985 Aug;24(3):126-7.
The question of whether rehabilitation of physically disabled people constitutes a challenge for the Christian churches must be answered with a clear "Yes" by their members. The churches and hence the Christians themselves, must on the basis of their faith make it quite clear that rehabilitation of physically disabled persons is a holistic process involving body, mind, and soul. Physical care must therefore be matched by intensive spiritual assistance; that handicapped persons are of equal worth in the sight of God as the able bodied, hence do not constitute "unworthy life"; that physically disabled persons must be afforded an existence worthy of human dignity; that Christian communities should encourage volunteer work; that provision of good education and vocational training, as well as preparation for a meaningful life without gainful activity, must be given attention. All these emanate from the call to emulate Jesus Christ.
身体残疾者的康复是否对基督教教会构成挑战这一问题，其成员必须明确回答“是”。教会以及因此基督徒自身，必须基于他们的信仰明确表明，身体残疾者的康复是一个涉及身体、心智和灵魂的整体过程。因此，身体护理必须辅以深入的精神援助；在上帝眼中，残疾人与健全人具有同等价值，因此不构成“无价值的生命”；必须赋予身体残疾者有尊严的生活；基督教团体应鼓励志愿工作；必须重视提供良好的教育和职业培训，以及为无收益活动的有意义生活做准备。所有这些都源自效仿耶稣基督的召唤。
