TMPT 8106 Spirituality and Justice: Twentieth Century Writings
This course will survey spiritual writings from the twentieth century, examining the generative themes that are suggestive for our time and foundational in the construction of a contemporary spirituality. Authors will include Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill, Teilhard de Chardin, Dorothy Day, Annie Dillard, Johannes Baptist Metz, and Martin Buber. The course is taught with an eye toward leadership in spiritual formation.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Prerequisite: Foundations or Fundamental
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.60 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Colleen Griffith | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Colleen Griffith | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 25 |