Lesson One
Theology and Change Theory
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Two
Personal Leadership and Habit 1
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Three
Spiritual Formation and Solitude
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Four
Habit 2 and Scripture
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Five
Spiritual Formation: The Gospel and Evangelism
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Six
Spiritual Assessment and Pathways
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Seven
Habit 3 and Prayer
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Eight
Spiritual Formation: Evangelism and Discipleship
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Nine
Religions in Prisons
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Ten
Habit 4 and Honoring the Body
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Eleven
Spiritual Formation: Discipleship I
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twelve
Spiritual Formation: Chaplain Lowe I
3 Activities | 2 Assessments
Lesson Thirteen
Habit 5 and Self-Examination
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Fourteen
Spiritual Formation: Chaplain Lowe II
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Fifteen
Spiritual Formation: Chaplain Lowe III
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Sixteen
Habit 6 and Discernment
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Seventeen
Spiritual Formation: Chaplain Lowe IV
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Eighteen
Spiritual Formation: Discipleship II and Transformational Learning
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Nineteen
Habit 7 and Sabbath
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twenty
Program Development and Leading Change
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twenty-One
More God, Less Crime I: A Leap of Faith—Matter of Fact
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twenty-Two
Vital Worship: Drama and the Visual Arts
3 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twenty-Three
More God, Less Crime II: Examples of Faith-Based Approaches to Crime
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Lesson Twenty-Four
More God, Less Crime III: How and Why Faith Matters
4 Activities | 1 Assessment
Course Wrap-Up
Course Completion
1 Activity | 1 Assessment
Overview and Objectives
Lesson Overview
The Bible is God’s Word and most important source of guidance for Christian beliefs and life. In this lecture we will discuss a working biblical theology for correctional ministry and Christian spiritual formation. A brief discussion will be provided on Black theology and inmate theology along with a critique of the prosperity gospel.
Lesson ObjectivesWhen you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Articulate a biblical theology for correctional ministry.
- List the characteristics of the stages of change and strategic responses to facilitate change.
- Identify a variety of approaches to discipleship and reflect on your own discipleship experience.
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
Reflect on your discipleship experience and your view of discipleship.