Franciscan Spiritual Theology
Module Code: 438FST Credits: 10 Contact Hours: 30 Level: 4 Lecturer:
Syllabus
This module is an examination of the theological dimension of Franciscan Spirituality. As such it explores the spirituality of Francis of Assisi and other Franciscans through an examination of their writings and a theological interpretation of them.
The characteristics that emerge from this study will be used as a basis for discerning how Franciscan Spirituality is related to theology and how theology informs Franciscan Spirituality. The module will examine, inter alia, the Rule and Testament of St. Francis, the Itinerarium Mentis in Deum of Bonaventure, and the Primacy of the Will in Duns Scotus.
The module will give special attention to recent documents of the Franciscan Order such as Medellin, The State of the Order Today, and With Clarity and Audacity to determine the impact that a Franciscan theology of spirituality makes on contemporary Church and world.
Aims
- to understand what is mean by the term ‘spiritual’
- to explore the theological significance of Franciscan spirituality
- to examine how spirituality and theology inform each other
- to offer a deeper understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in Franciscan spirituality
- to show the key features of a theological approach to Franciscan Spirituality
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