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100 foundation and historical practice of several of the primary spiritual disciplines with a view to the establishment of a personal and corporate "Rule of Life." Three hours. CF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I This course explores the spectrum of soul care ministries and highlights the unique ministry of spiritual direction. It considers the Holy Spirit's role in spiritual direction, as well as various historical methods for discernment of the Spirit's leading. Students consider the practice of soul care as informed by biblical caregivers, particularly Jesus of Nazareth, and historical models of spiritual direction. The class also includes a practicum experience of in-class discernment groups, supervised by an experienced spiritual direction supervisor Three hours. CF 516 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II This course explores further theological foundations for the practice of spiritual direction. It also gives students frameworks to consider their own personal formation—an essential consideration when seeking to help another on the spiritual journey. The class introduces a number of skills necessary for the soul care giver, as well as gives students space to practice these skills through an in-class practicum experience of offering spiritual direction to fellow students, supervised by an experienced spiritual direction supervisor. Prerequisite: CF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I. Three hours. CF 591, 691 Individualized Study in Christian Formation and Soul Care These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in Christian Formation and Soul Care under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. CF 600 History and Traditions of Christian Spirituality This course considers the historical developments of Christian spirituality from the patristics to the modern age. It includes considerations of the desert fathers, Benedictines, devotio moderna, Franciscan, Dominican, Jesuit, Jansenist, Reformed, Lutheran, Anabaptist, Anglican, Wesleyan, Evangelical, and Pentecostal teachings on Christian faith and practice. Three hours. CF 602 Spiritual Formation for Life and Ministry This course is designed to give understanding and experience of spiritual formation and its practices as defined by the New Testament and the history of the disciples of Jesus. At times, spiritual formation has been stereotyped as being at odds with ministry and mission: inward focus versus outward focus. The course will demonstrate the biblical and historical integration of the two, particularly with a view to the insights of the ancient church. Two or three hours. CF 608 Redemptive Suffering This course explores the universal phenomenon of human suffering with special attention to God's design and purpose for suffering in the lives of committed Christian disciples. God honoring responses that can be made, the transformational outcomes of suffering, and how to minister to those who suffer are thoroughly explored. Two hours. CF 614 Psychology and Spiritual Direction This course is designed to explore the intersection of psychological theory and the practice of spiritual direction. Although spiritual directors are not mental health clinicians, a fundamental understanding of psychological development and psychopathology is necessary to equip spiritual directors to be effective and discerning in their discipline. This course will focus on identifying common psychological disorders, navigating psychological crises, and differentiating and integrating models of psychological development and spiritual maturity. Prerequisites: CF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I; CF 516 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II. Three hours.