Spirituality and Theology of Work

Course Description

Oriented to those who understand their “ministry” as primarily taking place outside of a parish or other explicit church community, this course investigates work and profession from the standpoints of vocation and community. Creativity, redemption, collaboration are explored in light of workplace systems and the difference the Christians can make in the world.


Course Goals

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

 

Required Readings

Conger, Jay A.and Associates. Spirit at Work. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1994. ISBN: 1-55542-639-5.

This book has recently gone out of print. Some used books are available on bookseller web sites (e.g., Amazon.com; Barnesandnoble.com). If you have difficulty in obtaining the text, please contact Dr. Barbara Fleisher, fleische@loyno.edu

Dreyer, Elizabeth A. Earth Crammed with Heaven: A Spirituality of Everyday Life. New York: Paulist, 1994. ISBN: 0-8091-3450-0.

Hardy, Lee. The Fabric of This World. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1990. ISBN: 0-8028-0298-2.

John Paul II. Christifideles Laici: On the Vocation and the Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, (Sections 32 through 44). Boston, MA: Daughters of St. Paul, 1989. ISBN: 0-8198-4459-4. May be downloaded from the Vatican’s website at: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_jp-ii_exh_30121988_christifideles-laici_en.html.

Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre. The Divine Milieu. 1960. New York: Harper Collins, 1989. ISBN: 0-0609-0487-9.

U. S. Catholic Bishops. Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 1992. Publication # 5-135. (Order by calling 800-235-USCC, or outside the U.S. and Canada 202-722-8716; or by visiting the web site http://www.usccb.org/opps/catalog.htm.) Available online at http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/saltandlight.htm.

–––. Tenth Anniversary Edition of Econonmic Justice for All. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference, 1997. Publication # 5-135. (See ordering information in previous entry.)

 

Course Requirements

LIM online courses are available for 3 graduate semester credits or 3 continuing education units.

Graduate students will participate in the class by:

CEU students will participate in the class by:

 

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