Becoming the Baptized Body
Dr. Sarah Jean Barton and Jeanne Davies discuss baptism and church membership with particular attention to people with intellectual disabilities. Baptism is a practice of belonging that not only affects individuals but the entire church. How have people with intellectual disabilities been excluded and why? What must we know to be baptized? How do we offer the necessary preparation? How do we all participate in baptism? Is there belonging without baptism? They explore these questions and more. A question-and-answer time with Dr. Barton and Jeanne follows the conversation.
This webinar was hosted by Church of the Brethren Discipleship and Leadership Formation. A recording of the conversation can be viewed freely here.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Sarah Jean Barton is the Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School and author of Becoming the Baptized Body: Disability and the Practice of Christian Community.
Jeanne Davies serves as executive director for ADN. She has a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Theological Seminary and a Graduate Certificate in Disability and Ministry from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI. She is the author of the Believing and Belonging curriculum.
