THE 901: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY

1 | Feb 2 | Christian Spirituality: Method, Origins, and Eastern Church

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  • Hans Urs von Balthasar, “Theology and Sanctity,” in Explorations in Theology, vol. 1, The Word Made Flesh, trans. A. V. Littledale and Alexander Dru (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1989), p. 181-209. Online
  • Steven Fanning, Mystics of the Christian Tradition, (New York: Routledge, 2001), Chapters 1 and 2, pgs. 1 - 74

2 | Feb 9 | Christian Spirituality: Roots of Christian Mysticism Part 1

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  • Olivier Clément, Roots of Christian Mysticism, trans. Theodore Berkeley and Jeremy Hummerstone (Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1993), Part 1, pgs. 7 - 91.

3 | Feb 16 | Christian Spirituality: Roots of Christian Mysticism Part 2

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  • Olivier Clément, Roots of Christian Mysticism, trans. Theodore Berkeley and Jeremy Hummerstone (Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1993), Part 2, pgs. 95 - 177

4 | Mar 2 | Christian Spirituality: Roots of Christian Mysticism Part 3

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  • Olivier Clément, Roots of Christian Mysticism, trans. Theodore Berkeley and Jeremy Hummerstone (Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1993), Part 3, pgs. 181 - 307

5 | Mar 9 | Christian Spirituality: Dionysius

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  • Dionysius, Mystical Theology, Online

6 | Mar 16 | Christian Spirituality: The Western Church - Francis and Clare

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  • Francis and Clare, Classics of Western Spirituality volume, Online

7 | Mar 23 | Christian Spirituality: The Western Church - Julian of Norwich

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  • Fanning, Mystics of the Christian Tradition, Chapter 3, pgs. 75-138
  • Julian of Norwich, Showings, Selection

8 | Apr 13 | Christian Spirituality: Reformation - Luther's Spirituality

  • Fanning, Mystics of the Christian Tradition, Chapter 4, pgs. 139-174
  • Luther, Freedom of a Christian, Online

9 | Apr 20 | Christian Spirituality: Post Reformation

  • Fanning, Mystics of the Christian Tradition, Chapter 5, pgs. 175-220

10 | Apr 27 | Christian Spirituality: Carmelite Spirituality

  • John of the Cross, Dark Night of the Soul, Online
  • Thérèse of Liseux, Story of a Soul, Selections, Online

11 | May 4 | Christian Spirituality: Modern Christian Spirituality and Conclusion

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  • Students Choice of Recent Theologian on Christian Spirituality

12 | May 12 | Research Paper Due