From Eden to Exile: Genesis to Maccabees

Explore the story of salvation in the Old Testament, from Creation through the covenants and God’s unfolding plan.

From Eden to Exile

Biblical School Year 1

Go beyond simply reading the Old Testament. Learn how its stories, covenants, and difficult passages fit together to reveal God’s plan of salvation and prepare the way for Jesus Christ. We invite you to encounter Scripture more deeply and discover how the story of salvation can transform the way you understand your faith.

$665

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Find Your Place in the Story of Salvation

In the first year of study, we walk through the story of salvation history in the Old Testament. Students will study each of the narrative books of the Old Testament in turn, tracing the covenant structure of God’s saving plan from the creation of the cosmos in Genesis to the victory of His chosen people over their Greek oppressors in the days of the Maccabees. Students will gain a new appreciation for the significance and details of familiar stories like the Flood narrative and the Ten Plagues in Egypt. They will wrestle with difficult passages, such as God’s command to Israel to totally destroy their enemies during the Conquest of the Promised Land. Students will also discover new elements of the history of salvation that bind the various stories together as a cohesive whole setting the stage for Jesus Christ.

Why Biblical School?

Discover Scripture in a way that brings the whole story of salvation into focus. Biblical School gives you the structure, guidance, and community to understand how the books of the Bible connect, see Christ more clearly throughout Scripture, and build lasting confidence in reading and applying God’s Word to your life.

Hear what graduates have to say…

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As a convert to the Catholic Church, I did not have much understanding of the Bible, or the way that Catholics interpret or teach the Bible. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to be with a bunch of “cradle Catholics”, who I thought knew everything about the Bible. The content is well laid out in easy to follow, yearly workbooks. There was a cross section of ages from about twenty three to retired people. I highly recommend the Biblical School for persons of any age or any level of understanding!
Ed C.Biblical School Graduate

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The Catholic Biblical School completely changed my life in Christ, but it took me 3 years before I got up the courage to enter a class. Once I did, the Word of God came alive for me, like great fireworks across the sky, and I was blessed to be able to share my journey of faith with many wonderful people! When graduation came, it was with great joy, and yet I still wanted more. So let the Holy Spirit into your heart, and come join the adventure!
Debby V.Biblical School Graduate

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Little did I know when I took that fateful step to study and not just read the Bible for less than an hour a day over a period of four years with a group of strangers who would become truehearted brothers and sisters that the ultimate goal was to activate and cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and exchange love with all other people in this world. I have learned that “life is our journey to our Father, that Jesus is our guide on that journey, and our final destination is eternal happiness with Christ in paradise.”
Bill C.Biblical School Graduate

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Biblical School opened up for me the amazing wealth that God put in Sacred Scripture. It was incredible to see how verses and parables that I heard all my life became alive and took on a whole new meaning. The Biblical School allowed me to experience God’s love in such an intimate and personal way, that it strengthened my faith like never before. Going to Biblical School was an important milestone to open my heart to the vocation of the Permanent Diaconate!
Deacon Efra P.Deacon & Biblical School Graduate

Ready to begin Biblical School?

Immerse yourself in the story of salvation from Genesis through Maccabees and build a stronger foundation for reading Scripture with clarity and confidence.

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