Christian Spirituality 1: Foundations for Everyday Life CS101-TMO-24-S2
Explore how to grow deeper in your spiritual life through drawing spiritual disciplines from historical Christian writings and practices. #CS101-TMO-24-S2
This course introduces important theological themes and provides a historical overview of the Christian spiritual tradition. As the title suggests, it is the Trinitarian and incarnational touchstones that give Christian spirituality its authentically Christian character. From this biblical and creedal basis, we will read, understand, and engage with the spiritual practices found in the various Christian traditions. Emphasis is given to Ignatian spirituality, as this serves as a preparatory framework to the spiritual practicum component in CS102.
The trajectory of the course is for participants to draw appropriate spiritual disciples from the deep well of the Christian history that resonate with their own temperament, vocation, and season in life. It is hoped that this course will provide the resources for a deepening of self-knowledge and spirituality for everyday life.
The course aims to be both academic and practical. Besides live and recorded lectures, students engage with readings, group discussion, as well as individual reflections throughout the course.
There will be in-depth discussions dealing with how we can grow deeper in our spiritual life in a busy world, e.g., finding the rhythm between work and rest, cultivating the spiritual disciplines to keep one's spiritual life vibrant.
[1.5 Credits, GC Core]
Registration closing date:
29 Jan 2025
Dr Tong Mee On
Orientation Course & Library Access
Course Syllabus
Christian Spirituality: A Theological Survey
Solomon Growing the Soul in Postmodern Soil
LaCugna The Practical Trinity
History of Spirituality
Lecture 3 Pt I
Lecture 3 Pt II
Lecture 3 Pt III
Lecture 3 Pt IV
Lecture 3 Slides A HIstory of Christian Spirituality
Kavanaugh & Pennington History of Christian Spirituality
Raitt European Reformations of Christian Spirituality and Bass & Stewart-Sicking Christian Spirituality in Europe and North America since 1700
Lecture 2 - Stevens, "The Necessary, the Trivial and the Menial."
Lecture 4 Pt I
Lecture 4 Pt II
Lecture 4 Pt III
Spirituality of the Word
L7 Jesus Prayer Slides
Torrance Contemplating the Trinitarian Mystery of Christ
Bianchi Lectio Divina - Foundations n Practice
Jesus Prayer Guidelines for Beginners
Notes - The Practice of Divine Reading
Ignatian Spirituality
L5 CS101 Ignatian Spirituality Slides
Verploegen Ignatian Spirituality Spirituality in a World of Action
Broderick & Lapomarda Jesuits
Dalmases St Ignatius of Loyola
Huggett Why Ignatian Spirituality Hooks Protestants (optional)
Lecourt & Pauchant Ignatian Spirituality & Management A Study Of "Ignatian Executives"
Ng Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and Chinese Womens Spiritual Formation in the Hong Kong Protestant Evangelical Context (optional)
L5 General Examen
L5 - Ig Sp 030224 Edit
Lecture 6 Pt I
Lecture 6 Pt II
Lecture 6 Pt III
Lecture 6 Pt IV
Lecture 6 Pt V
Lecture 8 Pt I
Lecture 8 Pt II
Lecture 8 Pt III
Friendship and the single life
The Spirit
Lecture 9 (Self-Paced): "Dealing with our Devices."
Christian Formation in and for Sabbath Rest
Sheldrake Befriending Our Desires
Lecture 10 Pt I
Lecture 10 Pt II
Lecture 10 Pt III
Course Evaluation Form
General formatting for all assignments
Reflection Paper
Case Study Paper
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