St John Centre For Biblical Studies

Do Catholics really believe that their Eucharistic celebration is Jesus’ sacrifice? If so, does that mean that every time they gather for Mass Jesus is dying again? Are Catholics killing Jesus over and over again at every Mass? Didn’t Jesus...

Peter and the Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus When many people think of great conversion stories they often think of people like Paul of Tarsus who was miraculously struck blind while on the road to Damascus when he met the risen Jesus (Acts 9:1-19)...

Is faith reasonable? And does reason, at times, demand faith? From the time of the Middle Ages to the present we have seen a seismic shift in the way society views the things of faith and the things of science. In the past the Christian faith held a...

How the Early Church Spent Lent and Easter, Preparing for and Receiving the Sacraments This talk, given at the start of Lent, was designed to show people how the early Church prepared for and received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and...

The Eucharist as Yahweh’s 'Sacrum Convivium' (a Sacred Banquet) for All Nations When we consider the Eucharist there are usually three aspects on which to focus: Sacrifice, Real Presence of Jesus, and the Eucharist as a Sacred Meal.  In this...

From Adam to Jesus Have you ever wondered about the ‘story-line’ of the bible? If you’ve ever thought to yourself, ‘what’s the bible all about?’ then this talk is for you! Unlocking the story-line of the bible,...

Literal or Symbolic? From the time of the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century there has been great debate among Christians concerning the Eucharist. On one hand, the Catholic Church holds that Jesus is literally present with his body, blood,...

An Introduction to the New Testament In this course students will encounter the rich presentation of Jesus in the four-fold Gospel, the initial attempts of the Church to spread the Gospel to lands both near and far, initial insights into the theology of...

A Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark In recent decades there has been an explosion of scholarship concerning Mark’s Gospel. Many rich discoveries have been made giving greater insight into this superb account of the life, death, and Resurrection of...

A Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew In this exciting new course you will see how, with unique literary skill and artistry, Matthew portrays the character of Jesus in the light of the Old Testament's promises and prophecies.This course is designed to...

A Bible Study on the Gospel of Luke In this beautiful course you will discover how Jesus’ mission was to bring all nations into the Kingdom of God. Beginning with the infancy narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus, Luke traces how salvation...