The final paper for this course is a cumulative paper wherein students will have an opportunity to reflect academically, philosophically/theologically, and affectively on the course material. The successful assignment will engage with the materials from the course (readings, lectures, activities, discussions, etc.) as well as engage with additional research materials (journal articles, other books, etc.) from the student’s own discovery process. Conceptually, the overarching question each student must address is:What is my understanding of a biblical approach to understanding God’s perspective on how I should approach disability and suffering?Other questions to consider are:What are the practical implications of this understanding for how I teach and serve my students?What additional resources or knowledge have I discovered that supports my philosophical/theological understanding of disability and suffering?What biblical texts or stories have impacted my understanding of disability and suffering?Where have I seen the Imago Dei present in individuals with disabilities with whom I have interacted?Has my own perspective been challenged, changed, or solidified? Why?Paper needs to be 5 pages long Books to use as reference 1. Adam god’e beloved by HENRI J.M Nouwen 2. Vulnerable communion by Thomas E Reynolds