TTSF2: Contemporary Spiritual Writers
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Contemporary Spiritual Writers
Contemporary Spiritual Writers
TTSF2
NFQ Level:
(October 2009) November 2012
9
ECTS Credits:
Ann O’Farrell
Description:
Module Aims
1. 1. To identify genres and themes of contemporary spiritual
writing
2. 2. To detail chronologically the primary influences in
contemporary spiritual writing
3. 3. To evaluate the role of contemporary spiritual literature in
work contexts and for embodied, gendered lives
4. 4. To appraise critically a selection of contemporary spiritual
literature
5. 5. To investigate frameworks of spiritual biography
6. 6. To explore the value of narrative methodologies for the
study of contemporary spiritual literature
7. 7. To explore the place of culture in the study of
contemporary spiritual literature
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to
TTSF2-MO1: Distinguish between the schools of spirituality that influence
contemporary spiritual writers
TTSF12-MO2: Determine the genres and themes of contemporary spiritual
writings
TTSF2-MO3: Rate the educational and transformative potential of contemporary
spiritual writings
TTSF2-MO4: Formulate principles of evaluation for contemporary spiritual
literature
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO7
15
TTSF2: Contemporary Spiritual Writers
TTSF2-MO5: Create a spiritual biography of a chosen spiritual leader
PO2
TTSF2-MO6: Interpret the significance cultural influences in spiritual writers
PO5
TTSF2-MO7: Apply narrative methodologies to the study of contemporary
spiritual writers
PO1
Pre-requisite Learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
None
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section
None
Indicative Context
1.Spiritual consciousness in the twenty-first century
2.Spiritual questions of the twenty-first century
3.The writings of Annie Dillard as Spiritual Autobiography
4.The writings of Henri Nouwen
5.The writings of Stephanie Paulsell with reference to narrative methodologies
5.The writings of Oscar Romero
7.The writings of Tenzin Palmo with special reference to cultural constructs
8.The writings of Thich Nhat Hanh with special reference to cultural constructs
9.The writings of Cynthia Bourgeault
10.The writings of Tony de Mello
11.The writings of Dorothy Day
12.The writings of Charles de Foucauld with special reference to landscapes of spirituality
13.The writings of Teilhard de Chardin with reference to science and spirituality interaction
14.The Writings of Edith Stein with reference Holocaust studies
TTSF2: Contemporary Spiritual Writers
Assessment Breakdown
%
8,000-9,000 words (cumulative) relating the literature of the history of spirituality to
areas of contemporary social concern
1. Cultural Analysis of Writer: 2,000-3,000 words
40%
2. Spiritual Biography using narrative methodology: 4,000-6,000 words
60%
Re-Sit Category 1
Linked to Module Outcome(s) TTSF2-MO6 / TTSF2-MO7 / TTSF2-MO5
Coursework Breakdown
Type
Description
Workload
Type
Lecture
Independent Learning
Library
Assignment
One-to-Mentor
Seminar Group
Book Club
Online / Moodle Learning
Outcome
addressed
% of
Total
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Full-Time Hours per semester
Description
Lecturing input
Self-directed reading and revision
Self and tutor-directed reading of course material
Researching, structuring information, writing up
Hours
24
275
Total Workload
4
12
12
48
125
Resources
Essential Book Resources
Bourgeault, C. The Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind--A New Perspective on Christ and His
Message. Boston, MA: Shambhala, 2008.
De Mello, A. Essential Writings: Selected. Introduction by William Dych. Maryknoll: Orbis Books 1999.
Delio, I. The Emergent Christ. New York: Orbis, 2011.
Dillard, A. Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. ‘Perennial Modern Classic’. London: Harper, 2007.
Hanh, T. N. Essential Writings: Selected. Introduction by Robert Ellsberg. Maryknoll: Orbis Books 2001.
Hillesum, E. An Interrupted Life. The Diaries 1941. Foreword by Eva Hoffman. New York: Holt, 1996.
Johnston, W. Silent Music. London: Collins, 1974.
Nouwen, H. The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. London: Darton, Longman, and
Todd, 1994.
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Essential Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
Boyce-Tillman, J. Unconventional Wisdom. ‘Gender, Theology and Spirituality.’ London: Equinox, 2008.
Day, D. Essential Writings Selected. Introduction by Robert Ellsberg. Maryknoll: Orbis Books 2005.
Groody, D. Globalization, Spirituality, and Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace. Maryknoll: Orbis
Books, 2007.
King, U. Spirit and Fire: The Life and Vision of Teilhard de Chardin. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1996.
Koeppel, J. Edith Stein: Philosopher and Mystic. ‘The Way of the Christian Mystics, 12’. Collegeville,
MN: The Liturgical Press, 1990.
Lanzetta, B. Emerging Heart: Global Spirituality And the Sacred. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2007.
Mananzan, Mary John. Woman, Religion and Spirituality in Asia. Manila: Anvil, 2004.
Mackenzie, V. Cave in the Snow: Tenzin Palmo’s Quest for Enlightenment. London: Bloomsbury, 1999.
Nelson, J. The Intimate Connection: Male Sexuality, Masculine Spirituality. Louisville, KY:
Westminster/John Knox Press, 1999.
Nouwen, H. Essential Writings: Selected Introduction by Robert Jonas. Maryknoll: Orbis Books 1998.
Paulsell, S. Honoring the Body: Meditations on a Christian Practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003.
Romero, O. Essential Writings: Selected. Introduction by Marie Denis et al. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books
2000.
Ruffing, J. To Tell the Sacred Tale: Spiritual Direction and Narrative. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist, 2011.
Teasdale, W. The Mystic Heart: Discovering a Universal Spirituality in the World's Religions. Novato,
CA: New World Library, 2001.
Tisdell, E. Exploring Spirituality and Culture in Adult and Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey Bass,
2003.
Web Resources
Spirituality in Econmoics and Society: http://www.eurospes.be
Biography Online http://www.biographyonline.net/spiritual/index.html
Living Spiritual Teachers: http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/teachers/
Parker Palmer, PemaChodron, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Thomas Keating, Joyce Rupp
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