The spiritual significance of water: baptism, wild swimming and nature spirituality

In the context of continuing decline in the numbers of people seeking baptism in the Church of England, this article will explore the sacrament of baptism from a novel angle. Baptism will be explored through a subjective and integrated focus on water. Human experience of water will be put into conve...

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Main Author: Nay, Imogen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2023
In: Practical theology
Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 629-641
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
FA Theology
KDE Anglican Church
NBP Sacramentology; sacraments
Further subjects:B Baptism
B Creation
B Ecology
B Mission (international law
B Sacraments
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Summary:In the context of continuing decline in the numbers of people seeking baptism in the Church of England, this article will explore the sacrament of baptism from a novel angle. Baptism will be explored through a subjective and integrated focus on water. Human experience of water will be put into conversation with the theology and practice of baptism, through subjects as diverse as theology, ecology, nature writing, liturgical studies, and church history. The study has implications for how baptisms are conducted and the mission of the church.
ISSN:1756-0748
Contains:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2023.2202075