S7260
Formation in Prayer and Prayerfulness
The unit Formation in Prayer and Prayerfulness focuses on the understanding and experience of prayer as a core element within the study of Christian Spirituality in a systematic and comprehensive way from a denominational perspective. The student will be introduced to the classic methods of Christian prayer.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Christian Life and Ministry |
Sub Discipline |
Christian Spirituality |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
S7102 Introduction to Christian Spirituality. |
Exclusions |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- determine key foundations of the Christian practice of prayer from anthropological, biblical and theological perspectives
- evaluate historical and contemporary methods of the practice of prayer, and interpret the theological and historical contexts of their engagement
- express the inter-relationship between personal prayer and prayer in common
- analyse the factors that both encourage and impede growth in prayer
- apply the themes of the course unit to evaluate and extend their own practice of prayer.