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135 SF 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. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Certificate of Spiritual Direction program or instructor permission. Residential only. Two or three hours. SF 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 caregiver, 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. Residential only. Prerequisite: SF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I. Two or three hours. SF 590, 690 Studies in Spiritual Formation These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. SF 591, 691 Individualized Study in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care These course numbers are reserved for four courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in Spiritual Formation and soul care under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. SF 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 an exploration of various early monastic spiritualities and how they developed in the centuries before the rise of Protestant communities; of reformational developments in different generations; of Evangelical roots; and of the growing influence of Holiness and Pentecostal movements around the world. Three hours. SF 602 Spirituality for Leaders in 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, pitting an inward focus against an 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. Students work on a genogram of their personal spiritual formation background and develop a Rule for Ministry. Two or three hours. SF 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. Students consider God-honoring responses to suffering, the transformational outcomes of suffering, and how to minister to those who suffer. Offered every other summer. Residential only. Two hours. SF 614 Psychology and Spiritual Direction This course is designed to explore the intersection of trauma, psychology, and the practice of spiritual direction. Although spiritual directors are not mental health clinicians, a fundamental understanding of