PMIN 6332 Spirituality and Ministry
Offering a study of Christian spirituality, spiritual growth and its integration with ministry; conversion, asceticism, prayer and mysticism, spirituality, and social justice, this course begins with a consideration of spirituality as holistic and with an historical overview of the body-spirit split in traditional western Christianity. The role of inner freedom is explored as one trait of a healthy spirituality. Ministry is examined as one way to live out one’s spirituality, with special emphasis on the call to compassion and justice. Discernment of spirits will be considered as a valuable element in spirituality, especially in the area of decision making. The spirituality of work and how we live out faith values in the workplace will also be addressed.