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Details for MIN102 Christian Spirituality

This unit will explore the broader historical roots of spiritual approaches. Students are encouraged to express faith in new ways and deepen the spirituality of your local Christian community. 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 Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: MIN102
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Andrew Drummond
Bernardo Gomez
Dean O'Keefe
Ki-Tae Song

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe and experience a range of spiritual disciplines for the purpose of developing individual and corporate spirituality;
  2. Indicate an ability to extend approaches to the experience of God beyond those dominant in Pentecostal and charismatic movements;
  3. Describe an understanding of traditional and contemporary expressions of spirituality, including indigenous spirituality;
  4. Acquire a theological, biblical and historical knowledge of the nature and practice of Christian spirituality;
  5. Describe the richness and diversity of historic, Christian spirituality and prayer from different denominational backgrounds;

Subject Content

  1. What is spirituality
  2. What is prayer
  3. Scripture and prayer
  4. What is spiritual direction
  5. Work and rest
  6. What is Pentecostal and charasmatic spirituality
  7. What are spiritual disciplines
  8. What is Australian indigenous spirituality

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive (One week: 7 hours per day for 5 days = 35 class hours + approx 85 hours out of class time for research, writing, exam preparation and execution, ancillary activities associated with completion of assigned tasks)

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

Assessment Methods

  • Journal (15%)
  • Proposal Report (40%)
  • Critical Book Review (25%)
  • Exam (20%)

Prescribed Text

  • Please consult your instructor before purchasing any texts