| CODE | MRT5806 | ||||||
| TITLE | Augustinian Spirituality through the Ages 1 | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Moral Theology | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will offer an outline on the foundational elements of Augustinian spiritual heritage as received and lived in the Augustinian Order through its history and as expressed by important Augustinian writers. Elements of Augustinian charism and identity will be proposed as a meaningful manner to the building up of today’s society. Thus, by exploring critically the three principal roots from which Augustinian spirituality came to be, i.e. 1) Saint Augustine himself, 2) hermitical life, 3) mendicant tradition; students will grasp a deeper knowledge and experience of Augustinian values. Study-unit Aims: The main objective of the unit is to present a brief account of the history – from the beginnings to the present day –, the charism and the spirituality of the Augustinian Order. Those participating will be exposed to the main spiritual elements that were developed during the history of the Order of Saint Augustine. Moreover we will see how the Augustinian Order found ways and means by which to share this spiritual heritage with the laity. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) acquire a deeper understanding of spirituality when reflecting on the Augustinian charism and spirituality through the ages, focusing on a more holistic vision, based on personal and communitarian aspects that are fundamental in Augustinian tradition as interpreted today at the service of the Church. b) comprehend how the laity can participate, live and make its own the Augustinian Spirituality. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to identify how the Augustinian Spirituality is both in continuity as well as innovative with the spirituality of Saint Augustine. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - RANO, B., Augustinian origins, charism and spirituality, J. Rotelle (ed.), Villanova, 1994. - ROTELLE, J. E. (ed.), Augustinian Spirituality and the Charism of the Augustinians, Villanova, 1995. Supplementary Readings: - DEL RIO, F. (ed.), La Spiritualità Agostiniana e il carisma degli Agostiniani, Roma 1995. - FITZGERALD, A. D. (ed.), Augustine through the Ages. An Encyclopedia, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids/Cambridge 1999. - MARTIN, THOMAS, Our Restless Heart: the Augustinian Tradition, Darton, Longman and Todd, London, 2003. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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