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This course will introduce students to the literature and practices of Spiritual Formation within the Christian tradition.
Spiritual Formation involves the transformation of the whole person to the character of Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit within the Christian community.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Spiritual Formation involves the transformation of the whole person to the character of Jesus Christ by the work of the Holy Spirit within the Christian community. It is concerned with people’s character and the development of their spiritual life. This course will explore the literature and practices of Spiritual Formation within the Christian tradition.
It will examine the personal disciplines Christians have exercised in their effort to grow in their relationship with God over the centuries. It will discuss key historical and contemporary texts which have encouraged spiritual growth among Christians during the last two thousand years. This survey will include, among others, The Desert Fathers, Benedict, Julian of Norwich, Thomas a Kempis, John Calvin, Ignatuis of Loyola, Dietrick Bonhoffer, Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen and Richard Rohr.
Students will receive the opportunity to reflect upon the purposefulness of these texts and practices within their own spiritual lives.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
4000-word essay. Written feedback will be provided within three weeks of the submitted work. Indicative assessment week: week 12 of teaching; feedback in week 15. |
Word Count | 4000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine and interpret the literature and practices of the Spiritual Formation tradition. |
| Factual | Understand | Describe the main traditions of Christian spirituality. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the purposefulness of ancient and contemporary spiritual formation practices in a variety of social and cultural settings. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2500-word Literature Review. Written feedback will be provided within three weeks of the submitted work. Indicative assessment week: week 6 of teaching; feedback in week 9. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine and interpret the literature and practices of the Spiritual Formation tradition. |
| Factual | Understand | Describe the main traditions of Christian spirituality. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the purposefulness of ancient and contemporary spiritual formation practices in a variety of social and cultural settings. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
6500-word essay on a topic to be set by the Course Coordinator. |
Word Count | 6500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Describe the main traditions of Christian spirituality. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Examine and interpret the literature and practices of the Spiritual Formation tradition. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Evaluate the purposefulness of ancient and contemporary spiritual formation practices in a variety of social and cultural settings. |
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