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Religious Signing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Faiths
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Product Description Since the fourth century, when Spanish monks first started signing to communicate during their vows of silence, sign language has been used in religious communities of all faiths. Present-day American Sign Language (ASL) carries on that tradition. Like any living language, it continues to grow and change to meet the communication needs of an ever more diverse religious population. This comprehensive guide, newly revised, updated, and expanded, gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in any religious setting. From Alleluia to Zizith, more than 750 signs and their specific meanings Large, clear, upper-torso illustrations that show the corresponding movements of hands, body, and face Easy-to-follow instructions to help you master the art of expressing signs A complete index for quick access to any sign With an essential section of religious “name signs,” the addition of signs for the Muslim faith, and an expanded selection of favorite verses, prayers, and blessings, this book is an indispensable resource for signers of all denominations. Written with expertise by an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than thirty years, it makes communicating by ASL in a religious setting simple and easy, no matter your level of experience. About the Author Dr. Elaine Costello has been an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than twenty years. For ten years she was a classroom teacher and supervisor in schools for the deaf. She is now the director and editor in chief of the Gallaudet College Press at Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts college for the deaf. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. SIGN ENTRIES ABIDE (A) This sign indicates a place where one is to remain or stay for a period of time. Formation: Move the right Y hand, palm facing down, downward in front of the right side of the body with a deliberate movement. Same sign for STAY ABIDE (B) See LIVE ABOVE, OVER The hand moves to a position above the other hand and symbolizes the area on high from where God rules the world. Formation: Starting with the palm of the right open hand lying on the back of the left open hand, elbows out and palms facing down, bring the right hand upward in a spiraling movement. ABRAHAM, IBRAHIM (Hebrew) The formation of this sign represents God staying Abraham’s arm as he raised the knife to slay his son Isaac. Formation: The right A hand, palm facing left, is brought deliberately down at a forward angle from in front of the right shoulder. The left C hand, palm up, moves upward to clasp the right forearm and stop it abruptly as it descends. ABSOLUTION (A) This sign is a combination of ANNOUNCE and FORGIVE signifying the declaratory statement that sins are forgiven after confession or penance. Formation: Start with both extended index fingers touching each side of the mouth, palms facing in. Twist the wrists to bring the fingers outward past the shoulders, palms facing forward and fingers pointing upward at an angle. Then brush the fingers of the right open hand across the palm of the left open hand from heel to the fingers with a repeated movement. ABSOLUTION (B) See BLESS (A)(B), FORGIVE ABSTAIN See FAST (A) ABUNDANT (A), BOUNTY, PLENTY The hands indicate a cup that is full and overflowing. Formation: Push the palm of the right open hand, palm down and fingers pointing forward, across the thumb side of the left S hand, palm right, curving the hand downward as it goes over the left index finger. Related forms: ABUNDANCE, ABUNDANTLY, BOUNTIFUL, PLENTIFUL ABUNDANT (B), BOUNTIFUL The hands in this sign seem to hold a large quantity. Formation: Beginning with the fingertips of both curved hands touching in front of the body, palms facing each other, bring the hands outward to in front of each side of the chest. Related form: ABUNDANCE Same sign for A LOT ACCOMPLISH Se
