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Details for MIN402 Christian Spirituality

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 address the broad history of Christian spiritual approaches.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: MIN402
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Ki-Tae Song

Prerequisite

Nil

Unit Content

Outcomes

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

Subject Content

  • Secular Spiritualities
  • Christian spirituality
  • Prayer
  • Scripture and prayer
  • Spiritual direction
  • Work and rest
  • Pentecostal and charismatic spirituality
  • Spiritual disciplines
  • Australian Indigenous spiritualities
  • Friends from the cemetery

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to Face (onsite)
  • Distance/E-learning (online)
  • Intensive

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

Assessment Methods

  • Minor Essay (30%)
  • Forums (10%)
  • Proposal Report (40%)
  • Take Home Exam (20%)

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