Spiritual Discernment

Course Description

We can speak of the inner witness of the Spirit; and we can lean into the historic Christian heritage to recognize this witness—drawing on the wisdom of the Christian spiritual tradition from Origen to Augustine, to Bernard, to the 16th-century masters of the spiritual life. And as such, we can live within an approach to effective decision-making. Learn how to seek God’s wisdom for critical choices, particularly for corporate discernment and decision-making, and understand the role of spiritual directors in guiding others towards wise decisions.

Offered	2026 Fall
Dates	Sep 18 - Dec 4
Days	Fri, Sat, See timetable
Format	Onsite Only
Credit Hours	2-3
Audit Hours	2
Room Number	Rm 100

Teaching Faculty

Gordon T. Smith

Teaching Fellow

Gordon T. Smith is the Executive Director for Christian Higher Education Canada. He moved into this role after an extended career in academic administration. His recent theological publications include Making All Things Well: Living the Metaphors of the Christian Life and To Be an Elder: Vocation in Our Senior Years.