Principal Revd Dr Alan Gregory introduces Spirituality & Discipleship, one of St Augustine’s Taster Term modules.
About the course
This module serves as a dynamic and engaging introduction to Christian Spirituality.
The classes will bring you back to basics, perhaps further back than you might expect. Our questions are not so much “How do I pray?” but rather “What sort of creature am I, if I am a creature called to pray?”.
As a student engaged in this Taster Term, you will be encouraged to think about what we, as Christians, mean by spirit. Together with your fellow students, you’ll explore what spirituality means for Christians who follow Jesus, in whom God ‘was made flesh’.
And to try to answer this question, you’ll examine not only theology, but contemporary science.
Alongside theoretical learning, you will also have the opportunity to try out hands-on spiritual practices.
This taster term is taught by Rev Dr Charlotte Sleigh and College Principal Alan Gregory.
“What does science have to say about us as embodied creatures dependent upon a complex world of social and ecological systems? How do we worship, pray, serve, and give glory to God as creatures ‘formed from the dust’?
These are some of the questions we’ll be exploring in the Spirituality and Discipleship Taster Module.”
Revd Dr Charlotte Sleigh
Lecturer for the Spirituality and Discipleship Taster Module
Where and when will I be attending classes?
Depending on what works for you, you can choose to attend classes in-person at our Kent or London campuses, or virtually via online evening classes.
However, please note there are practical elements to this module so you will not be able to study exclusively online.
Jen Besant reflects on how the Spirituality and Discipleship module shifted her focus from doing to being, introducing practices like contemplative prayer that she continues to integrate into her daily life.
Next steps
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