Running in 2013-14 at Lindisfarne and St John’s.
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Level
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1
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Credits
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10
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Aims
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To give students an appreciation of the richness of our common spiritual heritage, its development through the centuries and its relevance to the world we are called to serve.
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Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course students will:
• Have a deeper understanding of prayer and of the spiritual resources of the
Christian traditions;
• Be able to demonstrate a critical knowledge of earlier generations of
Christians as they received and experienced their vocation;
• Have reflected on their own experience of vocation, identity and
spirituality;
• Have a deeper appreciation of their participation in the mission of the
Church;
• Be able to make links between their developing lives of prayer and their
academic and pastoral courses.
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Content
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The course will provide a basic introduction to the nature of Christian spirituality, prayer and mysticism. Whilst recognising the unique heritage of each institution, the course will cover a selection of the major writers on Christian Spirituality, and their respective traditions, beginning with the spiritual developments within the early Christian communities and ending with present day authors (although not necessarily being taught in historical order). At the same time, it will cover as many as possible of the major themes that emerge in Christian spirituality as they pertain to the spiritual life.
Traditions:
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Desert Fathers & Mothers
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Monastic
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Celtic
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Franciscan
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Carmelites
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Ignatian
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Reformed
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Evangelical & Charismatic
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Denominational: Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Orthodox, etc
Themes:
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Prayer and scripture - lectio divina, imaginative meditation
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Prayer in the desert - prayer as struggle & the dark night of the soul
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Prayer and mission
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Prayer and the Spirit
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Psychology of spirituality
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Prayer, community and the sacraments
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Prayer in the modern world (e.g., eco-spirituality, prayer and justice)
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Ways of praying: e.g., icons, Jesus prayer, etc
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Spiritual direction, retreats & pilgrimages
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Contemporary trends and future developments
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Indicative bibliography
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Collins, Kenneth J. (ed.), Exploring Christian Spirituality (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2000).
Dupré, L., D.E. Saliers & J. Meyendorff, Christian Spirituality: Iii. Post Reformation and Modern (London: SCM, 1996).
Maas, R. & G. O’Donnell, Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church (Nashville: Abingdon, 1990).
McGinn, B., J. Meyendorff & J. Leclerq (eds.), Christian Spirituality: I. Origins to the Twelfth Century (London: SCM, 1996).
McGrath, Alistair, Christian Spirituality (London: Blackwell 1999).
Sheldrake, Philip (ed.), The New SCM Dictionary of Christian Spirituality (London: SCM Press, 2005).
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Teaching methods
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14 hours contact time in lecture and seminars
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Formative assessment
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In-class exercise
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Summative assessment
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1 x 2500 word essay
| THMN1147 Formational Theology: Ordained Ministry Today
Running in 2013-14 at Lindisfarne and St John’s.
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Level
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1
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Credits
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10
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Aims
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To explore the nature and role of Christian ministry in respect of Scripture; tradition; experience and the needs of the contemporary church with particular reference to ordained ministry in the Church of England and the Methodist Church.
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Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the module students will be able to:
• demonstrate a basic familiarity with the Scriptures and the Christian theology of ministry as understood in Christian history and by the contemporary Church, including a familiarity with the ordinals and of the relationship between lay and ordained ministry.
• show an understanding of the needs of ordained ministry in contemporary society in 21st Century Britain in the context of mission.
• reflect upon and to understand the process of discernment of vocation and theological training in which they are engaged
• outline a vision for their own ministry within the contemporary church.
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Content
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The historical and theological roots of ordained ministry
The foundation for ordained ministry in the ministry of the whole
people of God
Diakonia, presbyteral ministry and episcope: through Scripture, the tradition, contemporary experience and reason.
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Indicative bibliography
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Brown, Rosalind, Being a Deacon Today (Norwich: Canterbury Press, 2005).
Clark, David B., Breaking the Mould of Christendom: Kingdom Community and Diaconal Church (Peterborough: Methodist Publishing House, 2005).
Cocksworth, Christopher & Rosalind Brown, Being a Priest Today (Norwich: Canterbury, 2002).
Croft, Steven, Ministry in Three Dimensions (London: DLT, 1999).
The Methodist Church, What is a Presbyter? (Peterborough: Methodist Publishing House, 2002).
The Methodist Church, What is a Deacon? (Peterborough: Methodist Publishing House, 2004).
World Council of Churches, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (Geneva: CCBI Publications, 1982).
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Teaching methods
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14 hours contact time including lectures, seminars, group work and discussion
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Formative assessment
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In-class exercise
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Summative assessment
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20 min. group presentation followed by 20 min. questions & discussion with each group member receiving same mark (60%); 750 word individual reflection (40%)
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