Scripture and the Sea
With Fr. Demetri Belsito
September 7 - 9, 2021
There will be a 3 day journey to explore Scripture and the Sea. Water is the most essential element for life. Come learn what the Scriptures say about water, the sea and the deep metaphors used in the Scripture for new life, rebirth, and cleansing. From the parting of the Red Sea by Moses, to Christ sailing on the Sea of Galilee with his disciples, the Scripture is replete with stories about the sea, water, and its meaning for us to grow spiritually.
Sept 7 Water/the Sea. Its use in the Old Testament. The Flood during Noah’s day/The Parting of the Red Sea by Moses; Ritual use of water in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Sept 8 Christ and the New Testament. Our Lord transformed the ritual of water into a life giving sacrament. What were the uses of water and how did they take on new meaning?
Sept 9 Discussion of Baptism and the symbolism of water for the Christian life.
About the Leader
Fr. Demetri Belsito
Father W. Demetri Belsito is an ordained Deacon in the Greek Orthodox Diocese of North America. He graduated from the diaconate program at the Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts in 2009. Father Demetri obtained his master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 1995 and obtained a PhD in 2016, also […]
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