Spiritual Formation Goes to College: Class-Related “Soul Projects” in Christian Higher Education

Spiritual formation is both an opportunity and a challenge for educators in Christian colleges and seminaries. How can students be nurtured and guided in developing spiritually within the curriculum? Drawing on a number of educators, studies, and arguments, this article develops a rationale for enga...

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Authors: Setran, David P. (Author) ; Wilhoit, James C. (Author) ; Ratcliff, Donald (Author) ; Haase, Daniel T. (Author) ; Rozema, Linda (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 2010
In: Christian education journal
Year: 2010, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 401-422
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Summary:Spiritual formation is both an opportunity and a challenge for educators in Christian colleges and seminaries. How can students be nurtured and guided in developing spiritually within the curriculum? Drawing on a number of educators, studies, and arguments, this article develops a rationale for engaging in spiritual formation and for the use of practical assignments or “soul projects.” A selection of such projects is grouped into genres, followed by a brief exploration of best practices and an evaluation of such assignments.
ISSN:2378-525X
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian education journal
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/073989131000700211