The Foundations of Christian Spirituality

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Enrollment Conditions: This course is required of all students in the MASp: Contemporary Spirituality Concentration and/or the Spiritual Direction Concentration; Is also required of all MDiv students. Christian spirituality (the "lived experience of Christian faith") is a separate but partnered academic field with theology today. Key issues are: defining "spirituality", methods in the field, spirituality vs. institutional religion, Jesus Christ (christology), major figures and movements in Christian spirituality's 2000 year history, and classical and contemporary themes.