3R課程是傳統教父靈修神學的現代應用,是一種靈性干預介入精神健康的治療方法。這是張繼玲博士牧師在英國Durham大學神學與宗教研究系攻讀博士時的實驗內容(2018)。
此課程曾在Durham大學進行臨床實驗,幫助被診斷有憂鬱症及其他精神疾病的病人恢復健康。張牧師於2022年安息主懷,恩約協會及溫哥華安提阿教會持續進行課程。
The 3R Course is a modern application of traditional patristic spiritual theology — a form of spiritual intervention for mental health. It was developed by Dr. Rev. Zhang Jiling as her doctoral research at Durham University's Department of Theology and Religion (2018).
The course has been clinically trialled at Durham University, helping patients diagnosed with depression and other mental health conditions. Dr. Zhang passed away in 2022; Grace Covenant Association and Vancouver Antioch Church continue to offer the programme.
課程的核心是教導人分辨思想來源,並用上帝的話語——特別是詩篇吟唱及禱告默想——拒絕邪惡的試探。透過禱告與上帝相遇,讓人「專注的心靈在與上帝的相契中變得堅定而純潔」,獲得恩典以勇氣與盼望去面對情緒上的痛苦。 The course teaches participants to discern the source of their thoughts and use God's Word — especially singing Psalms and meditative prayer — to resist harmful impulses. Through prayer and encounter with God, participants' minds become "steadfast and pure in communion with God," gaining grace and courage to face emotional suffering with hope.
3R 以默想式禱告(meditative prayer)引導心思受攪擾的人。共八堂課,採取有神論群體治療法。每堂課反覆操練五個核心:
① 檢視思想 ② 以聖言回擊 ③ 發展五種靈性知覺 ④ 培育內在靜觀默想 ⑤ 關懷他人
The 3R Course uses meditative prayer to guide those with troubled minds. Eight sessions using a theistic group therapy approach. Each session practises five core elements:
① Examine thoughts ② Counter with Scripture ③ Develop five spiritual senses ④ Cultivate inner contemplative prayer ⑤ Care for others