S8102 – Christian Spirituality

Unit Code

S8102

Unit Name

Introduction to Christian Spirituality (postgraduate)

Unit Weighting

9  Credit Points

Type of Unit

Foundational

Prerequisites, corequisites or exclusions

Nil

Academic Staff

Fr Nemanja Mrdjenovic BA (UWS), MATheol (SCD), GCA Church History (SCD), DMin candidate (ACD)

Curriculum Objectives

This graduate course unit develops a comprehensive introduction to the practice of Christian Spirituality and focusses on its biblical, theological and historical foundations from a particular Christian tradition.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit students will be able to:

1. understand what is meant by the term ‘spirituality’ in the light of contemporary literature and practice
2. critique the historical and cultural influences that inform the development of Christian Spirituality
3. evaluate how Christian Spirituality informs the process of spiritual formation in a given setting
4. interpret how various historical and contemporary spiritual practicesoperate within the Christian biblical and theological tradition
5. apply insights in Christian spirituality to their own spiritual formation and practice and reflect on their experience

Content

1. Influences on the Origins of Christian Spirituality
2. Christian Spirituality as Discipleship of Christ
3. The Trinitarian Trajectory of Christian Spirituality
4.The Paschal Reality of Christian Spirituality: Cross and Resurrection
5. Practices of Conversion and Transformation
6. The Role of the Christian Community in Christian Spiritual Life and Practice
7. Missionary Aspects of Christian Spirituality