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Declined by Star Mississippi 58 days ago. Last edited by Keith D 57 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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The Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality at Oblate School of Theology is a research institute dedicated to the study of contemporary spirituality.^[1] The institute comprises scholars in the field of Christian spirituality with the intent of drawing on the deep wells of the Christian tradition to meet the contemporary context.

The ISCS hosts bi-annual conferences at Oblate School of Theology to honor outstanding contributors to the field of academic spirituality, including Bernard McGinn, Ronald Rolheiser, and Sandra Schneiders.^[2]^[3]^[4]

The institute releases a semi-annual academic journal called Offerings.^[5] It is also affiliated with the Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality and their academic journal Spiritus.

Programs:

PhD in Spirituality
Doctor in Ministry in Spirituality
MA in Spirituality
Certificate in Spirituality

Leadership:

Philip Sheldrake: Senior Researcher and Emeritus Director

Ronald Rolheiser: Founder, Professor of Spirituality at Oblate School of Theology, President Emeritus Oblate School of Theology

David Pocta: Current Director

John J. Markey: Director of PhD Spirituality at Oblate School of Theology

Amy Maxey: Rolheiser Chair of Spirituality at Oblate School of Theology

^ "ISCS".
^ "Resurrection in the Age of Uncertainty: A Conference in Honor of Sandra Schneiders, IHM".
^ Markey, John J. (1 September 2019). Mysticism and Contemporary Life: Essays in Honor of Bernard McGinn (1st ed.). Crossroad Publishing. ISBN 9780824550288.
^ "Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality: Resurrection in the Age of Uncertainty".
^ "Offerings: A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology".

[1] "ISCS".

[2] "Resurrection in the Age of Uncertainty: A Conference in Honor of Sandra Schneiders, IHM".

[3] Markey, John J. (1 September 2019). Mysticism and Contemporary Life: Essays in Honor of Bernard McGinn (1st ed.). Crossroad Publishing. ISBN 9780824550288.

[4] "Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality: Resurrection in the Age of Uncertainty".

[5] "Offerings: A Journal of Christian Spirituality and Practical Theology".

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