Theology for Personal Spiritual Growth

About this course

How can Christian theology guide our personal development? What virtues can we learn from scripture to shape our character? What unites spiritual communities in worship and theological practice? In this specialization, you'll learn from a diverse group of Christian faith leaders as you critically engage with Biblical scripture. By the end of your learning experience, you'll be able to explain how you can apply theology in your daily life. In the first course of the series, Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth, you'll explore kindness, generosity, hope, and humility to examine your interior life and to develop a new way of thinking about ethics inspired by Christian tradition. In the second course, you'll build on this examination of virtues by engaging with your emotions through Psalms and the Arts, considering how scripture and art can enrich your life. In the final course, Cultivating a Scriptural Imagination, you will reflect on scripture to guide you to take practical steps in how to incorporate theology in your own worship, fellowship, teaching, and mission. No previous background in theology, Christianity, or church leadership is required. You can complete these courses individually or as part of a group.

Course objectives

• to critically engage with Biblical scripture
• to explore personal virtues inspired by Christian tradition
• to consider the role of the arts in spiritual development