11/07/2025 08:30
- 17:30
HALL: Lecture Hall 03
Chair:
Boyle Z.,
Mata De Vasconcelos H.
Proponent:
Boyle Z.,
Mata De Vasconcelos H.
Speaker:
Baczyk P.,
Bargár P.,
Bello H.,
Boyle Z.,
Chivu S.,
Grassi R.,
Harper W.,
Klassen M.,
Legros-Hoffner M.,
Mata De Vasconcelos H.,
Méndez Montoya Á.F.,
Mitov G.,
Villas Boas A.,
Zapita P.
Surely, the Trinity is the core of Christian faith. Despite the incarnated second person of the Trinity, the human body has been long undervalued, neglected, and sidelined throughout the history of Christianity and continues through to the present. While there are a variety of causes, the significant influence of Gnosticism plays a disproportionate role. That being said, one of the most precious aspects of the Christian gospel (and, according to Merleau-Ponty, its precious originality) is its appreciation of corporeity, specifically on account of the mystery of the Incarnation. If the Trinity and the appreciation of the body are two fundamental tenets of the Christian faith, it is surprising that there has not yet been a theological treatise which precisely treats the relation between the Trinity and the Body. While this is a rich opportunity, two topics of such theological depth have the potential to cover a vast multitude of topics. The aim of this panel covers this important and unexpected gap through a systematic-praxeological discussion, developing reflections on the interface between the Trinity and the Body through a range of contemporary lenses.
The panel "Trinity and Body, 1" is part of a book scheduled for publication in 2026 as part of Brill's Studies in Theology and Religion (STAR) series. In this panel, some of the book's chapter authors will present and discuss their ongoing research. The book itself is the result of a long and fruitful partnership between FAJE (Brazil) and KU Leuven (Belgium), and includes contributions from academic friends around the globe. We welcome submissions of papers that explore the relationship between the Trinity and the Body.