Christian Spirituality in the Age of Reform

1 credits · Divinity School

This course examines Christian spirituality in the Reformation period, focusing on so-called masters of the spiritual life—both male and female—and their most important works. The task of the course is to discern lines of continuity and discontinuity between the different versions of Catholic and Protestant spirituality in this period as part of a larger effort to understand the unique contribution of the Reformation to the spiritual heritage of western Christianity. The course also seeks to provide models of the spiritual life for the contemporary church. Prerequisite: CHURHST 750 and 751 or equivalents.