Denver Seminary

136 psychological development, trauma, and attachment is necessary to equip spiritual directors to be effective and discerning in their discipline. This course will focus on identifying the tenets of trauma- informed care, understanding common psychological and attachment disorders, navigating psychological and spiritual crises, and cultivating greater self-awareness as it relates to the relational dynamics within spiritual direction. Prerequisites: SF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I; SF 516, Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II. Two or three hours. SF 615 Community and Formation This seminar course explores how formational ministries can be effectively cultivated in congregations, mission organizations, and educational institutions. The course is a combination of group discussion, a supervised internship experience, presentations, and an integrative summary. To be taken in the student's final spring semester as the degree capstone course. Two hours. SF 616 Critical Issues in Spiritual Direction This course considers both the essential qualities of a spiritual director, as well as the various modalities that spiritual direction can take. It covers the practical concerns of initiating, sustaining, and concluding soul care relationships, and gives guidelines for ethical and legal considerations. It also provides guidance concerning the "business" of a spiritual direction practice. Prerequisites: SF 513 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction I; SF 516 Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction II; SF 614 Psychology and Spiritual Direction. Two or three hours. THEOLOGY The primary goals of theology courses are to help students (1) learn to think theologically, (2) achieve a constructive combination of both knowledge of a variety of theological perspectives and a healthy confidence of personal and orthodox theological conviction, and (3) bring theology to bear upon contemporary issues related to both personal life and ministry, and the life and ministry of the church in the world. TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I Introduces students to the grand narrative of Scripture—creation, fall, redemption, consummation—and to the study of theology by examining prolegomena, theological method, revelation (universal and particular), scripture, the Trinity, attributes of God, the divine persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, creation, human being, and the relation of God to creation. For each major topic, the course introduces and evaluates a variety of theological views and explores the relevance for life and ministry. Pre or corequisite: GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically. Three hours. TH 501A Survey of Christian Doctrine I Introduces students to the grand narrative of Scripture—creation, fall, redemption, consummation—and to the study of theology by examining prolegomena, theological method, revelation (universal and particular), scripture, the Trinity, attributes of God, the divine persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, creation, human being, and the relation of God to creation. For each major topic, the course introduces and evaluates a variety of theological views and explores the relevance for life and ministry. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Fellows Program of First Presbyterian Church – Colorado Springs. Three hours. TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II Continues the introduction of students to the grand narrative of Scripture and to the study of theology by examining the fall, sin, the problem of evil, the work of Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit, salvation, sanctification, the church, and the consummation. For each major topic, the course introduces and evaluates a variety of theological views and explores the relevance for life and ministry. Prerequisite: TH

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