Prayer as Pedagogy

Prayer as Pedagogy

An exploration of what prayer can teach us

By Atlantic School of Theology

Date and time

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 1:30 PM - Fri, Jun 28, 2024 12:15 PM ADT

Location

Atlantic School of Theology

660 Francklyn Street Halifax, NS B3H 3B6 Canada

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About this event

  • 10 days 22 hours

Why pray? What does prayer teach? Can prayer mitigate our social media flared “distraction sickness”? How does prayer transform the crucible of inner life? If prayer is “familiar conversation” with God, how are our bodies and spirits educated in the exchange? To consider these and other questions, this course brings together patristic, early modern, and contemporary writings on prayer, education, and ethics.

About the instructor: Dr. Alyda Faber earned a BA in English and French Literature (University of Guelph); an MA in English and Creative Writing (University of New Brunswick); a BTh (McGill University); an MDiv (United Theological College); and a PhD in Theology and Ethics (McGill). She is an Adjunct of the Faculty of Graduate Studies at Dalhousie University, and an Associate Editor of the Dalhousie Review. Her research interests include forms of theological writing; poetics; literature, film, and theology; violence and theological ethics. Among others, she teaches courses on mystical theology, sexual ethics, theological ethics and the climate crisis, the doctrine of sin, theological foundations, and research methods in Theology and Religious Studies.

Dates: Weekdays from June 17, 2024 - June 28, 2024.

Days & Times: June 17: 1:30pm - 4:30pm. June 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28: 9:15am-12:15pm.

Requirements: Readings and discussions. No written work, projects, or presentations.

Books to purchase:

Fee: $250.00.

Format: In-person at Atlantic School of Theology.

Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted. Continuing Education registrations are refundable until 48 hours before a program commences, minus the Eventbrite processing fee. After that time, fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Please contact: James Cheatley, Continuing Education Convenor,(james.cheatley@astheology.ns.ca) or the instructor, Dr. Alyda Faber (alyda.faber@astheology.ns.ca).


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