Medi (“Meeda”) Ann Volpe teaches theology and ethics at Durham University (UK). Her research draws contemporary themes in Christian formation, theological anthropology, spirituality and ethics into conversation with voices from the classical Christian tradition, and is particularly attentive to the gifts those with intellectual disabilities bring to the Church. Her first book, Rethinking Christian Identity: Doctrine and Discipleship, was published in the Challenges in Contemporary Theology series and her essays have appeared in numerous journals. She is currently writing Resurrecting the Body: An Essay on the Life of the Church.