Are you deciding whether theological study is for you? Chris Chapman explains what this introduction to Christian Spirituality module is all about.
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?’
You will be encouraged to think about what we mean by ‘spirit’. We explore what spirituality means as 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, there is plenty of opportunity to have a go at some hands-on spiritual practices. This will help you learn about yourself and the forms of spiritual practice that, at this stage in your life, draw into the presence of God.
“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 will I be studying?
You can choose to study this module either in person or online through evening classes, or via in-person teaching days. There are practical elements to this module so you will not be able to study exclusively online.
There will be an online orientation to the module and its practical elements on Wednesday 31 January (5:30pm – 7:00pm).
Frequently asked questions
Revd Dr Charlotte Sleigh, one of the course lecturers, dives into what you can learn through the Spirituality & Discipleship module.
Next steps
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