JESU/EDUC/TMHC 7132 - Discernment and Prayer in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

This three-credit, graduate-level online course explores the the fundamental theological and spiritual principles of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556).聽

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Course Summary

A study of the spiritual doctrine of St. Ignatius Loyola as articulated in the text of the Spiritual Exercises, but with reference to other texts such as Ignatius鈥� Testament, letters, and the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus. The focus is how Ignatius鈥� treatment of prayer, discernment of spirits, and discernment of God鈥檚 will, work together to form a 鈥渃ontemplative in action.鈥�

Upon completion of the course, the student will have acquired an understanding of:

1) The constitutive principles of Ignatian spirituality and their interrelation.
2) Ignatius鈥� continuities and discontinuities with the earlier Catholic Christian tradition.
3) Alternative interpretations of Ignatius鈥� spirituality and their implications.
4) Skills needed for the discernment of spirits in one鈥檚 own spiritual life and ministry.

Course Offering

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