T/RS 339 - Eastern Christian Spirituality

3 cr.

(Formerly T/RS 325 & T/RS 339Z)

A study of the meaning of the spiritual life for Eastern Christian writers with a particular emphasis upon St. Athanasius, Gregory of Nyssa and Gregory Palamas. Themes such as prayer, image of and likeness with God, discernment of spirits, hesychasm and icons will be discussed.