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The Catholic Bible Institute is a three-year program which involves a comprehensive study of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, with particular focus on methods of study, sharing and praying with Scripture, and application of skills in Bible-study leadership.

Year one includes an introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures and an overview of the following themes: Pentateuch and Torah, Historical Writings, Prophets, Exile and Rebuilding, Deutero-canonical Writings, Wisdom Literature and Hebrew Theology.

Year two includes an introduction to the New Testament and an overview of the following: Mark, Matthew, Luke/Acts, Johannine Writings, Pauline Writings, Disputed Letters, Pastoral Letters, Revelation, Early Christian Writings and New Testament Theology.

Year three focuses on developing practical skills for working with groups, with an emphasis on adult learning, facilitation skills, group process, working with Bible-study resources, and leadership training.

In partnership with the Diocese of San Bernardino

For more information, contact:

The Center for Religion and Spirituality:

Robert Hurteau, Ph.D., Director

Phone 310.338.2799 Fax 310.338.2706 crs@lmu.edu

Marie C. Acosta, M.A., Coordinator

909.425.1187 jmacosta@dslextreme.com

levels of study

Certification• To provide leadership training for Bible-study• To provide a working knowledge of Scripture• To provide skills to lead parish-based Scripture programs• To foster participant’s spiritual growth• To broaden participant’s understanding of Scripture

EnrichmentThose seeking personal enrichment are encouraged in their studies through participation with those seeking certification (limited to space availability as priority is given to those seeking certification).

about the professors

Old TestamentDaniel Smith-Christopher earned his doctorate in scrip-ture at Oxford University and has taught Old Testament at Loyola Marymount University since 1989. He is author of dozens of scholarly articles and nine major books.

New TestamentFelix Just, S.J., Ph.D., is the Director of Biblical Educa-tion at the Loyola Institute for Spirituality in Orange, CA. He received an S.T.L. in Scripture from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley and a Ph.D. in New Tes-tament Studies from Yale University.

RegIstRAtIon foR CAtHolIC BIBle InstItute

First Name MI

Last Name

Day Phone Night Phone

Address

City State Zip

Parish or Faith Community

Email

Date of Birth Male Female

Social Security # (optional)

Have you previously attended LMU? Yes No

tuition: $195

enclosed is my check payable to lMu for $

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Please mail completed form with payment to:Center for Religion and SpiritualityLoyola Marymount University1 LMU Drive, Suite 1840Los Angeles, CA 90045 or fax this form with credit card information to 310.338.2706 or register online at: http://extension.lmu.edu/crs

RELX 954.03 – Fall 2009

Catholic Bible Institutegeneral information Courses will meet Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of San Bernardino, 1201 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino or Christ the Redeemer, 12745 Oriole Ave., Grand Terrace.

The program runs Fall, 2010 through Spring, 2013 during a total of 5 semesters. Tuition is $195 per semester. Tuition assistance is available to qualified applicants.

Schedules and tuition subject to change. Tuition assistance available for qualified applicants; call 310-338-2799 for information. Please check the website for updates, http://extension.lmu.edu/crs

semester one course schedule (english) September 11, 2010 Pastoral Center, S.B. September 25, 2010 Christ the Redeemer, G.T. October 9, 2010 Pastoral Center, S.B.November 13, 2010 Pastoral Center, S.B.December 4, 2010 Christ the Redeemer, G.T.

goals

• To grow in appreciation of God’s revealed Word• To foster a Catholic understanding of the study

of Scripture• To integrate Bible-study with prayer and

Christian living• To provide formation and training for parish-based

Bible study