In recent years, people have turned to other philosophies, traditions and the self-help industry to try to nourish this hunger. Where does society turn for nourishment when other means have left us lacking? In the contemporary search for immaterial sources of happiness, well-being, and purpose, drawing wisdom from the deep wells of Christian Spirituality has never been more relevant.

Watch our mini series “What is Spirituality” on Youtube to hear from our faculty and leaders in the field on how they define Spirituality.

Our Mission

We draw on the deep wells of the Christian tradition to address the needs of our contemporary world.

Advanced Degrees in Spirituality

The Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality (ISCS) at Oblate School of Theology is the only concentrated, integrative program of its kind in the United States offering ATS accredited PhD, DMin, and MA degrees in Contemporary Spirituality.

For scholars and people within academia, the ISCS offers three distinct degrees in the field of Contemporary Spirituality, all taught by an internationally renowned faculty. The goal of our degree programs is to convene the academic resources emerging within the growing field of Contemporary Spirituality and make them available to the community of scholars.

ISCS inspires an ongoing and renewed interest in the rigorous study of and publication on Spirituality to benefit the world’s understanding of how the deep wells of Christian mysticism can enrich broader global theological and religious scholarship.