Personal Formation and Development - Science for Seminaries Resources

Personal Formation and Development

This course, taught by Mark Buchanan at Ambrose Seminary, helps the student develop a rule of life that fits their personality, season of life, and unique situation. It explores the nature and goal of spiritual formation, as well examines our rich inheritance of spiritual practices from Scripture and church history. The student will also be asked to undertake an intensive study of one biblical or historical figure in light of that individual’s spiritual formation (and, if warranted, deformation). Overall, the emphasis will be on the student cultivating increasing Christ-likeness expressed through their God-given personality.

  • Course Categories: Pastoral Theology

  • Science Topics: History & Philosophy of Science

  • Seminaries: Ambrose Seminary

  • Syllabus:
    Personal Formation and Development
  • Tags:
    spirituality, faith and science

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