Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth
Explore key Christian virtues with theologian Stanley Hauerwas. Learn to cultivate kindness, hope, humility, and generosity for spiritual growth.
Explore key Christian virtues with theologian Stanley Hauerwas. Learn to cultivate kindness, hope, humility, and generosity for spiritual growth.
This Duke Divinity+ course, led by renowned theologian Stanley Hauerwas, explores four key Christian virtues: kindness, hope, humility, and generosity. It's designed for those seeking to cultivate their interior lives and develop an ethics inspired by Christian tradition. The course examines the significance of these virtues in Christian discipleship and their practical application in daily life. Students will learn how baptism initiates Christians into a new narrative, explore the challenges of living virtuously, and discover how to incorporate contemplative practices into their lives. Through lectures, readings, and reflective exercises, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how these virtues shape Christian character and contribute to spiritual growth.
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What you'll learn
Understand the role of virtues in Christian discipleship
Explore the theological and practical aspects of kindness, hope, humility, and generosity
Learn how baptism initiates Christians into a new narrative and way of being
Discover how to cultivate virtues through contemplative practices
Examine the challenges of living a virtuous life in contemporary contexts
Reflect on the writings of influential Christian thinkers and their perspectives on virtue
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course explores four key Christian virtues: kindness, hope, humility, and generosity, guided by renowned theologian Stanley Hauerwas. It examines their significance in Christian discipleship and practical application in daily life. The curriculum combines theological insights with contemplative practices, aiming to deepen students' understanding of virtue ethics and spiritual growth. Each week focuses on a specific virtue, exploring its biblical foundations, historical context, and contemporary relevance. The course includes lectures, readings from diverse Christian thinkers, and reflective exercises to help students integrate these virtues into their lives.
Course Introduction and Kindness
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Hope
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Humility
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Generosity
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Influential Theologian and Ethicist at Duke University
Stanley M. Hauerwas is a prominent American theologian and ethicist, recognized for his extensive contributions to theological ethics, political theory, and the philosophy of social science. He served as the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Theological Ethics at Duke University, where he taught for nearly three decades before retiring in 2013. Hauerwas, who also held a joint appointment at Duke Law School, is known for his critical perspectives on liberal democracy and capitalism, advocating for virtue ethics and postliberal theology. His notable works include A Community of Character and Hannah’s Child: A Theological Memoir, among others. Hauerwas has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named "America's Best Theologian" by Time magazine in 2001. He continues to engage with theological discourse through lectures and publications, influencing contemporary thought on ethics and community life within Christianity.
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