Living the Spirit: Orthodox Spirituality for Modern Times

College University of Trinity College, Faculty of Divinity
Instructor(s)
Course Code TRH2455HF
Semester First Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description
This course covers modern approaches to the Orthodox concept of theosis, the movement of the Christian into complete life in, through, and with God, through Christ and the Holy Spirit. The course focuses in particular on the leading Orthodox spiritual personalities, movements and writings of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The writings include works of contemplation, monastic and non-monastic texts, sermons and catecheses. Classroom and online students will be evaluated on the basis of participation and presentations of texts, a review of a modern work of Orthodox spirituality, and a research essay.
Schedule TueFri
Start & End Date Sep 11, 2018 - Nov 16, 2018
Start Time 19:00
End Time 22:00
Hours Per Week 3
Minimum Enrolment 5
Maximum Enrolment 30
Enrolment Notes

7:00 p.m. to 10:00, Tuesdays and Fridays. Twelve classes over a six-week period: September 11-14-18-21-25-28; October 30; November 2-6-9-13-16.

Schedule Notes

<p>Location: Larking Building, room 213</p>

Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Research Paper
Book Review
Previously Offered Summer 2015
Currently Offered Fall 2018