Spiritual Formation through the Arts | Dr. Taylor Worley (Tues. Oct 11-Dec 6)
In what ways are you being formed? Spiritual Formation through the Arts begins with a solid theological foundation for spiritual formation from Scripture. The class aims to make a practical link to the role of the arts in discipleship. It will be both experientially rich and content rich.
If you love the world of the arts, you will have the opportunity to connect your faith and spiritual practices with something you love. For many, this might be a new connection and for others, it will allow you to make deeper connections. Dr. Worley hopes to equip students with step-by-step strategies for using what they're learning on their own and share with others.
This course begins October 11 and finishes Dec 6, 2022 (Thanksgiving week off). Weekly from 7pm-830pm
Lakelight classes are designed for anyone who wants to take a step beyond a normal Bible Study, but not ready to jump into a seminary class. We bring in content experts who provide instruction around reading and facilitated conversations, but no grades or project feedback provided . Class fees, including reading materials, are $39.
Meet Your Faculty Member:
Taylor Worley (PhD, The University of St Andrews) is Visiting Associate Professor of Art History at Wheaton College. He was recently awarded a grant for a project titled “Thinking About Thinking: Conceptual Art in the Contemplative Tradition.”
The grant is part of a Templeton Religion Trust initiative called “Art Seeking Understanding,” which is aimed at testing aesthetic cognitivism, a theory that argues that art is not only a source of delight and pleasure but of knowledge and understanding.
Prior to Wheaton, Worley was Associate Professor of Faith and Culture as well as Associate Vice President for Spiritual life and ministries at Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois. In both these roles, he focused on enabling students to see how their gifts and passions can be leveraged for greater vocational impact in the kingdom of God. He is coeditor of Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture: Responses to the Work of David Brown.
PhD in Theology, 2010. University of St Andrews, Scotland