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Details for Christian Spirituality and Vocation

Ever wondered if there were other ways to express faith, apart from lifting your hands during worship? Would you like to deepen the spirituality of your local Christian community, but find yourself hesitating, uncertain of the appropriate boundaries? Students with these questions and more will find themselves challenged as they partake in this foundational unit, designed specifically to introduce charismatic and Pentecostal Christians to the broader history of Christian spiritual approaches. In doing so, students will have a chance to connect with their heritage and participate in a broad range of spiritual exercises practiced by the wider body of Christ throughout history.

Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: THE201
  • Credit points: 10

Prerequisites

None

The unit Christian Spirituality and Vocation is part of the subject area Theology and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Applied Theology (Korean) (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)), Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This unit introduces students to traditional and contemporary Christian approaches to Spirituality. It focuses particularly on the way in which pentecostal/charismatic movements have experienced God.

Subject Content

  1. Christian theology and philosophy and its implications for spiritual practices
  2. Spirituality in the Scriptures, and its role in guiding spiritual practice today
  3. Key figures in the history of Pentecostal spirituality
  4. Practices of spiritual discipline
  5. Vocation and calling in the scriptures, in the Christian tradition, and in the contemporary church
  6. The concept of “the priesthood of all believers,” and its implications for ministry and vocation

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, class presentations, discussion, tutorials, web-based interaction, distance learning material, spiritual practices

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Critical Book Review (25%, 1250 words); Major Essay (50%, 2500 words); Exam (25%)

Prescribed Text

Bradley P. Holt, Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2005.

Gary Thomas, Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul's Path to God. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.

Representative References