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Non-degree subjects: Spiritual Reading—Biblical Basics and Practice

suject Non-degree subjects: Spiritual Reading—Biblical Basics and Practice
content This is an introductory course in spiritual reading (lectio divina), suitable for believers who desire but rarely experience the presence of God when reading the Bible. Through theoretical explanations, practice, and reflection, course participants are expected to master the theological foundations, principles, required attitudes, and key points of each link in prayer-reading the Bible. There is a silent prayer practice in each class session. Participants are required to arrange for classes to take place in an environment free from harassment, or to take classes in real time in the classroom of the Bute Street Christian Building of our hospital.
Contents:
1. Wherever spiritual reading goes
2. “less is more”: the brilliance of the Bible
3. God and man read together: Lingyou’s view on Bible reading
4. Quietness: Preparation for the Word
5. lectio: The difficulty of listening to the Holy Word.
6. meditatio: meditate on the difficulties and principles of the Holy Word
7. oratio: Responding to the difficulties and reasons of the Holy Word
8. contemplatio: the ordinary and extraordinary of contemplation
Lecturer Dr. She Zhifeng
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
M.C.S., China Graduate School of Theology
M.Th., The South East Asia Graduate School of Theology
Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
object Believers who are interested in building a mature spiritual life
date 11/7–29/8 (Every Thursday, eight sessions in total)
time 7:15pm - 9:30pm
Place Real-time Zoom video teaching
(Students can choose to watch the live broadcast at the Bute Street Christian Building of our hospital, or take online classes in the Zoom classroom)
cost Registered students or auditors must be $890
Quota 40
Remark This undergraduate course is an elective course for believers in the popular theology course. Anyone who meets the specified attendance rate and completes the instructor's course requirements will be assessed as qualified and will receive a subject certificate. Please click here to enter the course introduction
Deadline for registration July 4, 2024
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