PRAYER (GRSP 515)

Term: 2007-2008 Spring Term

Faculty

Cathy T Nerney SSJShow MyInfo popup for Cathy T Nerney SSJ

nerneyc@chc.edu

Schedule

Mon, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/7/2008 - 4/14/2008) Location: MAIN SJ 248

Description

This course traces the origins of Hebrew and Christian Prayer to the cries of the human spirit. Ancient and contemporary methods and lives of prayer will be studied through historical, theological, psychological and biographical lenses. The place and practice of prayer in different Christian as well as other faith traditions will be considered. All will be invited to experience, practice, reflect upon and critique a variety of prayer forms for themselves and others and to create prayer opportunities for one another.