Spiritual Formation: Putting the Pieces Together In An Online Course

The concept of spiritual formation has received increasing interest since the turn of the century (Willard, 1998b, p.101), and has become an important component of theological education, especially among those institutions that are members of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), in that, one of the key outcomes expected of member schools is “personal and spiritual formation” (Handbook, 2005-2007). This article will endeavor to briefly explore the concept of spiritual formation, along with the disciplines involved in this process, and will then consider how such disciplines can be integrated into the online learning platform, and last to propose means by which one may assess spiritual formation in the student/ class.