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Soul Care in African American Practice

  1. Lesson One
    Introduction
    5 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Prayer and Lectio Divina in African American Practice
    9 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Spiritual Direction and Soul Care in African American Practice
    9 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Soul Care in the Civil Rights Movement
    9 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Detachment and Attachment in the African American Practice
    9 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Prayer in the African American Practice
    8 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  7. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    4 Activities

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, Dr.Peacock discusses prayer, rest, and suffering through the lives of African American trailblazers Dr. James Washington and Dr. Howard Thurman. This final lesson includes a summative activity to review what you have learned throughout the course.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the role of rest in your daily routine.
  2. Analyze the relationship between suffering and freedom.
  3. Develop strategies to implement prayer, spiritual direction, and soul care in your congregational life.
  4. Distinguish the spirituality of African American traditions from that of others.