In this session, we will explore the group model related to the classic model of one-to-one spiritual direction.  The day will include an overview of the model within the broader framework of Christian spiritual direction, an opportunity to learn relevant contemplative skills such as listening, responding, sharing, waiting, and beholding, and an actual experience of …
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Description: For over two millennia, Christians have been praying. We will trace the cultural history of the Christian spiritual life from the beginning and follow the story to the present. Encounter the most vital historical traditions, gain perspective, and learn the dangers and opportunities for the Christian today who wishes to pray well. By the …
View course details “The Christian Spirit: A History of Christian Spirituality – Online”

Summary:   In the early centuries of the church, it was rare to find a theologian who wasn’t also a preacher. Jn the estimation of most early Christian writers, theology was to be ordered towards proclamation-it was for the whole church, from the humblest parishioner, to the most erudite. Whereas homilies have historically taken a …
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The Christian doctrine of Creation is one of the most contested doctrines of the modern era. But arguments with the natural sciences can distract us from the Bible’s narrative of God’s creation and redemption of the world, and disconnect that narrative from the life of the Church. This Conference will explore the biblical narrative of …
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Gospel Boom: The Astounding Growth of Worldwide Christianity One-hundred years ago, the homeland of Christianity was Europe and North America. Today, the vast majority of Christians live south of the equator in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. How did this massive change take place, and what does it mean for the future of our faith? …
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This course will focus on historical, literary, and ideological themes in and around the book of Exodus. The class will attend to the various social, cultural, and religious practices that influenced the construction of narrative, law, and poetry within Exodus. In addition, students will be exposed to Ancient Near Eastern literature that provide a parallel …
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This course will explore the history of Christianity by focusing on snapshots of it in different times and places, by attending to its diversity over time, by encountering contrasting historical figures in its history, by asking what “salvation” meant and what “mission” consisted of in each of these times and places, and by pondering how …
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The Founders’ Day Memorial lecture honours the vision and commitment of the original founders of Wycliffe College through an annual lecture whose subject matter relates in some way to the history of the College and its role in the Church. This year the lecture will feature Professor Pamela Klassen (Religious Studies, UofT), who will speak about her …
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Exploring the Heart of Ignatius Spiritual Direction NOVEMBER 13 @ 8:00 PM – DECEMBER 6 @ 9:00 AM $3120 November 13 – December 6 2019 * An intensive educational program in the art of spiritual direction: approximately four weeks of seminars; includes study of the Spiritual Exercises, Discernment of Spirits, the life and wisdom of Ignatius, training and …
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A SPIRITUAL FORMATION ELECTIVE DATES March 29, 7:00 p.m.-April 1, 12:30 p.m., 2020 OVERVIEW Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. There are now four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Despite living in different countries, centuries, and cultural contexts, these …
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