In this course we will explore some of the great classics of the Christian journey, seeking to
incorporate the spiritual insights of prominant Christian pilgrims and mystics into our own Christian journeys. Handouts of background information, writing excerpts, and reflection questions for each segment will be available one week in advance for participants to read and ruminate upon. Because each class is self-contained, parishioners are welcome to come to as many sessions as they are able.

Outline of Class Meetings

October 7 Organizational Meeting

October 14 St. Athanasius: The Life of St. Antony (c. 357 A.D.)
primary source Reflection questions

October 21 St. Augustine: The Confessions of St. Augustine (c. 400)
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October 28 St. Anselm: The Prayers and Meditations of St. Anslem (c. 1099)
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November 4 Martin Luther: The Freedom of a Christian (1520)
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November 11 John Wesley: A Plain Account of Christian Perfection (1766)
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November 18 Evelyn Underhill: Mysticism (1911)
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November 25 C. S. Lewis: Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer (1964)
Reflection Questions

Recommended Resources:

Magill, Frank N. and Ian P. McGreal, eds., Christian Spirituality. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1988. Contains a compendium of essays about the above Christian classics and many more.

“Christian Classics Ethereal Library” online: www.ccel.org. The Internet’s largest site for Christian classics. Hundreds of public domain works can be viewed or downloaded. If you set up a free account, you can even annotate your copy online and save those notes for future reference.