Theology Day 2011: Baptism: Into the Life of God
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
Saint Augustine said that the waters of baptism “touch the body and cleanse the heart.” Come join us as we reflect on how our embodied experience of baptism has initiated us into the shared love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our daily experiences of joy and of tragedy call us back to the water and more deeply into the life of the Trinity. Gain insight into how our experience of life together - from first to last breath - is a revelation of God’s presence among us. If you wish, you may bring a baptismal photo or memento (yours or someone else’s) to assist our reflection.
Kimberly Hope Belcher is an assistant professor at Saint John’s School of Theology·Seminary and the Department of Theology of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. She received her doctorate in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2009 and currently studies sacramental theology, ritual studies, and trinitarian theology. Her book, Efficacious Engagement: Sacramental Participation in the Trinitarian Mystery, will be published by Liturgical Press in August, 2011.
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Recommended Citation
Belcher, Kimberly Hope, "Theology Day 2011: Baptism: Into the Life of God" (2011). Theology Day Lectures. 52.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_theology_day/52