Faithfulness, Conversion and the Search for the Transcendent

UFT Code: 
DP/DRE310
Unit Credit Points: 
15
Timetabling
Semester: 
Intensive
Lecturer Profile: 
Maryanne Confoy
Location: 
CTM
Years Offered: 
2010
Notes: 

This unit will be taught from 9am to 5.30pm on Saturdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 September 2009 at the Centre for Theology and Ministry. 

This unit proposes an integrated approach to adult development and spirituality through the examination of maturational theory as propounded by Fowler, Kegan, Selman and other developmentalists. It addresses the issue of conversion and the search for the Transcendent in personal and communal faith contexts. Changing images of God, approaches to prayer, understanding of authority and worldview are considered. Educational and ministerial implications for contemporary faith communities will be explored, especially through reference to literature, film and the arts. Participants are invited to bring some of their ‘personal classics’ in the creative arts to this unit. 

Description
Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate their knowledge of and competence in the diverse range of educational approaches to people informed by maturational theory
  2. Demonstrate skills in communicating with people in terms of their images of God, approaches to prayer, worldview and understanding of authority
  3.  Exercise their skills in using a diverse range of educational and ministerial resources that will be useful in their professional activities. 
Assessment: 
  • 6000 words of written work or equivalent (100%) 
Mode of Teaching: 
Intensive
Bibliography: 

 Set Texts

A book of readings will be available for purchase from the UFT office.
 
Bibliography
  • Conn, W. The desiring self: rooting pastoral counselling and spiritual direction in self-transcendence. New York: Paulist, 1998.
  • Fowler, J. Faithful change: The personal and public challenges of postmodern life. New York: Abingdon Press, 2001.
  • Kegan, R. In over our heads: the mental demands of modern life. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1994.
  • Shea, J. J. Finding God again: spirituality for adults. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005.
  • Slee, N. Women’s faith development: patterns and processes. Hampshire: 2004. 
Unit Fields
Course: 
Graduate Diploma in Theology
Master of Divinity
MTS
RTI: 
United Faculty of Theology
Department Name: 
Department of Moral and Practical Theology
Unit Level
GradDip Field: 
Elective
MDiv Type of Study: 
Integrative
MTS: 
MTS
Postgraduate: 
No

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