Foundations for Christian spirituality (DS1000Y)

Content

The unit addresses understandings of spirituality and various approaches to its study (e.g., historical, theological and anthropological). Traditional Christian spiritualities, both apostolic and mystical are examined, as well as other selected spiritualities, including indigenous and eco-spiritualities. The unit includes a transformational perspective, inviting students to relate the study of spirituality to their own personal contexts.

Learning outcomes

Pedagogy

Weekly synchronous seminars and tutorials

Indicative Bibliography

• Cocksworth, Ashley & John McDowell eds, T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Prayer. London: t&t clark, 2022.
• Downey, Michael. ed. The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality, Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 1993.
• Edwards, Denis. Ecology at the Heart of Faith. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2006.
• Groody, Daniel. Globalisation Spirituality and Justice, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2007.
• Groome, Thomas, H. Faith for the Heart: A ‘Catholic’ Spirituality, Paulist Press, 2019.
• Holder, Arthur. The Blackwell Companion to Christian Spirituality. Oxford: Blackwell, 2005.
• Jungmann, Joseph A. Christian Prayer through the Centuries. New York: Paulist, 2006.
• King, Ursula. Christian Mystic: Their Lives and Legacies Throughout the Ages. Mahwah, NJ: Hidden Spring, 2001.
• Panikkar, Raimon, Dreaming a New Earth, Melbourne: Mosaic Press, 2012.
• Sheldrake, Philip, The Spiritual Way: Classic Traditions and Contemporary Practice. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 2019
• Woods, Richard. Christian Spirituality: God’s Presence through the Ages. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2006.

Assessment