Course Description
The students will have the opportunity to research different subjects related to the theme of Spiritual Friendship from the tradition of Christian Spirituality. We will cover subjects such as foundational understanding in classic thought, its development by spiritual masters, and historical spiritual friendships. The students will present their findings to the seminar and discussion will follow on the ideas suggested in their work.
Bibliography
WHITE, CAROLINNE. Christian Friendship in the Fourth Century. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992;
CARMICHAEL LIZ, Friendship: Interpreting Christian Love. London: T & T Clark International, 2004;
McGUIRE, BRIAN P. Friendship and Community. The Monastic Experience, 350-1250. London: Cornell University Press, 2010