The Heart of the Divine

COURSE OUTLINE

21 October 2010 The Desert and The Call
The course begins by looking at how the Christian tradition has understood the call of God arising within the desert of the heart. We examine the tradition in scripture and the first Christian desert fathers and mothers.

18 November 2010 Guides for the Journey
Any journey requires guides: compasses, maps and information on the terrain. We consider traditional Christian guides for the journey: centring prayer, spiritual discernment, stillness and meditation.

16 December 2010 The Dance of Creation
The Christian tradition has always respected the Book of Creation. Today we explore it through the eyes of two important movements in Christianity: the Celtic and Franciscan traditions. We shall also see how we relate to matter and space through simple body movement.

13 January 2011 In the Service of Love
The teachings of Jesus have always emphasised the role of service and social action to protect us from false and selfish spiritualities. We shall explore the relationship between contemplation and action through the writings of Thomas Merton and the Quaker tradition and reflect on our understanding of ‘work’.

17 February 2011 Rebirth and Dark Night
The mystical tradition of Christianity has emphasised the hidden face of God, a God who reveals and conceals in unknowing and darkness. We explore this tradition and reflect on the lives of those who have found spiritual resources in ’dark times’.

24 March 2011 Journey’s End?
To conclude our course we reflect on what we have learnt so far and explore how Christian spirituality can be brought into conversation with other traditions.

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