Division 5 of 5
Advanced Christian Practice and Independent Scholarship
Turn study into a way of life and a mature discipline: spiritual theology, worship, ethics, the solitary Christian life, research and writing, public faith, a synthesis of your worldview, and a final self-assessment.
Courses in this division
- 20Spiritual Theology
Spiritual formation, the desert tradition, the Jesus Prayer, lectio divina, the Divine Office and a sustainable rule of life.
- 21Liturgy and Sacred Practice
The theology of worship, the Christian year, icons, sacramentals and how to tell historic practice from superstition.
- 22Christian Ethics
Natural law, virtue and divine command, the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount and major moral questions today.
- 23Research and Scholarship
How to find, evaluate and cite sources, and how to write a sourced theological paper.
- 24Apologetic Practicum
Advanced argument, structured debate, answering objections, and a thoughtful and optional public witness online.
- 25Theological Synthesis
Bringing Scripture, history, doctrine, philosophy and ethics together into one coherent worldview.
- 26Final Assessment
A final independent assessment: examinations, written defenses, a statement of faith and a rule of life.