November 13, 2025
Baptismal Missionary Discipleship: A Theology of Lay People in the Church
The Letter to the Philippians is filled with Paul’s loving support and challenge that the community might be of one spirit and one soul, seeing in both Paul and in Christ examples of humility and strength through suffering. In this presentation, we will see that this is especially evident in Philippians Chapter 2, where Paul describes the kenosis (emptying) of Christ and his ultimate exaltation.
Biography
Stephen Bevans is a priest in the missionary congregation of the Society of the Divine Word. He is the Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture, Emeritus, at Catholic Theological Union. Steve has lectured and taught all over the world, and has written or edited 21 books, the latest of which is Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church (Orbis, 2024).
Reflection Questions
- What stood out to you most from the this presentation/why?
- How does this presentation connect with your own experience/perspective?
- What questions or challenges does the presentation raise for you moving forward?
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