Publications

Academic Articles

Jacobs, N.L. et al. (2024). Law’s Role in Fostering Inclusive and Accessible Pedestrian Environments: Insights from a Multinational Study. Project Repository Journal (forthcoming).

Jacobs, N. L. (2023). Speaking with Us, Not for Us: Neurodiversity, Theology and Justice. Journal of Disability & Religion, 27(4), 584–605. Read it without a paywall here.

Jacobs, N. L. (2022). A Story Like Mine. Canadian Journal of Theology, Mental Health and Disability, 2(2), 132-142.

Books & Book Chapters

Jacobs, N. L., & Richardson, E. (2022). At the Gates: Disability, justice and the Churches. Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd.

Jacobs, N.L. (2016). The Cult of Health and Wholeness: Normalcy and the Charismatic Christian Healing Movement. In: Theorising Normalcy and the Mundane: Precarious Positions, ed. Mallett, R., Ogden, C.A. and Slater, J., 202-227. Chester: Chester University Press.

Other Articles & Knowledge Exchange

Jacobs, N. L. (2022). A Man with a Mission: Mark 1:40–45 and ‘Mission With’ Disabled People, ANVIL Journal of Theology and Mission, 38(1).

The Upside-Down Kingdom of God: Stories of Disabled and Neurodivergent People in Churches. Booklet in plain English, sharing PhD research findings.

Jacobs, N.L. (2015). Imagine: Outside. The Still Point, 1, 20-21.

Thesis

Jacobs, N.L (2019). The Upside-Down Kingdom of God: A Disability Studies Perspective on Disabled People’s Experiences in Churches and Theologies of Disability, Ph.D. diss., SOAS, University of London.

Media Articles

Disability and God’s Justice. Modern Church, Nov 2022.

A Vision for Disabled Christians. Preach Magazine, July 2022. Co-written with Emily Richardson.

Opening Up the Church Gates to Disabled People. Church of England Newspaper, July 2022.

Disabled People are Worthy of Love, Lacuna, June 2020.

Disabled People Say Welcome to Our World. Church Times, May 2020. Simple language version here.

Reviews

Book Review: ‘My Body is Not a Prayer Request’ by Amy Kenny. Inclusive Church, Aug 2022.

Review: ‘(Still) Calling from the Edge’ Conference, Inclusive Church, Oct 2021.

Jacobs, N.L. (2013). Disability Studies and Biblical Literature. Disability & Society,28(2), 289-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.747820.

Jacobs, N.L. (2012). A Theological Diagnosis: A New Direction on Genetic Therapy, “Disability” and the Ethics of Healing. Disability and Society, 27(1), 151-152. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2012.631805.

Jacobs, N.L. (2010). Ageing, Disability and Spirituality: Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life. Disability and Society 25(4), 513-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687591003756235.