{"id":12,"date":"2009-08-23T16:08:20","date_gmt":"2009-08-23T22:08:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-11-07T14:27:54","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T20:27:54","slug":"overarching-practices-of-the-gst-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/gstpathways\/student-learning-outcomes\/overarching-practices-of-the-gst-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Overarching Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Overarching Practices for the GST Curriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The inner and outer practices, capacities, understandings, and abilities we want to see inculcated into our students as a result of their time in the GST. 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Comprehends and critically reflects on the theological resources (e.g., biblical studies, theology, church history) and perceptibly attends to the circumstances of the contemporary context in order to interpret faithfully and to enact or prescribe appropriate responses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle admin_label=&#8221;Toggle&#8221; title=&#8221;Community&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Demonstrates a compassionate and generous spirit towards others. Inhabits a life of godly service and justice within the world. Able to conduct one\u2019s life within a community of shared accountability, respect, and support. Displays healthy connectedness with the church and is able to discern a clear picture of one\u2019s vocation. Exercises mature, competent, and contextually appropriate leadership. 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