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TTSF 629 - Discipleship and the Life of Christ Credits 3 An investigation into the nature of Christian discipleship and the life of Christ as portrayed in the Gospels and interpreted in Christian spiritual literature. Spiritual formation is explored in terms of discipleship and imitation of Christ. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF), Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC) or Spiritual Formation (TASF); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 642 - Spiritual Disciplines Seminar Credits 1-3 A theological and experiential exploration into the panoply of spiritual disciplines sanctioned by the Bible and developed throughout Church history. The emphasis is upon understanding their nature and relationship to personal growth, identifying their pathological manifestation and appreciating their impact in one's personal and community experience. Topics may include various approaches to prayer, fasting, solitude, acts of service, meditation etc. Note(s): Required of all SF M.A. students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF), Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC) or Spiritual Formation (TASF); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 645 - Christian Virtue and the Spiritual Disciplines Credits 2-3 An introduction to ethics including the nature of personal character, virtues and vices, and their relationship to the spiritual disciplines as means of spiritual growth into the image of Christ. Note(s): Required of all SF M.A. and M.Div. students. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF), Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC) or Spiritual Formation (TASF); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 670 - Intensive Journey Inward and Retreat Credits 1-4 M.Div. and M.A. Soul Care students are required to have a total of three weeks of extended off-campus retreat in isolation or partial isolation to explore and cultivate the inner life in the presence of God under the supervision of a spiritual guide (as designated or permitted by the faculty) and one's advisor. The first half of this classroom course, taken early in the program (2 credits for M.A. Soul Care students, 1 credit for M.Div.), will cover theory and preparation for the retreat. The second half of the course (2 credits for M.A. Soul Care students, 1 credit for M.Div.), taken late in the program, and after completing the retreat, will serve to debrief and further understand the retreat process. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Formation (TASF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF) or Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level.
TTSF 672 - Personal Retreat and Formation Credits 1-4 Each M.A. concentration and Certificate student is required to go on one weekend retreat (Friday to Sunday) each semester for the purpose of cultivating the inner life before God (a total of four weekend retreats or two for Certificate). This is to be done in consultation with one's designated spiritual mentor and one's advisor before and after the experience. Student costs for such retreats are the responsibility of each student. The first half of this classroom course, taken early in the program (2 credits for both M.A. concentration and Certificate students), will cover theory and preparation for retreat. The second half (2 credits for M.A. concentration only), taken late in the program, and after completing the retreats, will serve to debrief and further understand the retreat process. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Formation (TASF), Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF) or Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 677 - Soul Care Practicum I Credits 2 Students practice and complete a specified number of hours of individual spiritual mentoring of others while enrolled in Soul Care Practicum I. Work is done at a faculty approved site (Biola, church setting etc.) under the supervision of faculty. This also includes a weekly small group which focuses on theoretical training as well as individual supervision and training throughout the semester to foster personal growth and insight into the work of doing spiritual mentoring. Note(s): Required of M.A. Soul Care students, optional for M.Div. students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTSF 578. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF), Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC) or Spiritual Formation (TASF); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Credits 2 This is the second course in which students practice and complete a designated number of hours of individual spiritual direction of others. Work is done at a faculty approved site (Biola, church setting etc.) under the supervision of faculty. This also includes weekly small group experience which focuses on theoretical training as well as individual supervision and training throughout the semester to foster personal growth and insight into the work of doing spiritual soul care. Note(s): Required of M.A. Soul Care students, optional for M.Div. students. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: TTSF 677. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Formation (TASF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF) or Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 679 - Soul Care Post-Practicum Credits 1-3 A continuation of supervised practicum experience. Students who have successfully completed Pre-practicum I and II and Practicum I and II may continue in individual and group spiritual direction at various sites and with increased responsibility. Note(s): By arrangement only. If taken for 3 credits, may be used as substitute for TTSF 701 Spiritual Formation Seminar. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Spiritual Form Certificate (TSSF), Spiritual Formation (TPSF), Spiritual Formation/Soul Care (TASC) or Spiritual Formation (TASF); Talbot School of Theology; Post Masters Level, Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. Doctoral Level or Graduate Level. TTSF 678 - Soul Care Practicum II
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