SFRM 580C - Paideia: Spiritual Formation-Part 3

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Spiritual Formation

Description:

The module focuses on the meaning of biblical Christianity and its relationship to faith and practice within contemporary cultural contexts. Special attention is given to the corporate dimensions of spirituality and spiritual formation as patterned in the Old and New Testaments. Learners will develop a paradigm of spiritual growth and maturity that focuses on the community rather than the individual. In this study spiritual direction is identified as a spiritual discipline that has been used from an early Christian church to the present. Consideration is given to its relationship to culture, its expression in religious communities, and to insights for pastoral care from the field of psychology. The Openseminary final project consists of 8 weeks of research and online discussions to produce a final paper/project, based on the learnings in the prologue and on-ground engagement. Openseminary M.P.T. program course.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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