GENERAL INFORMATION:

Enrollment Information:

• Publicity Brochure
• Registration Form
• Registration Form - Auditors
• Scholarship Information
• Scholarship Application Request

Program Information:

• Statement of Philosophy
• Video Conferencing Sites
• Monthly Schedule
• Monthly Papers (Year 2)
• Research Paper (Nov. '09)
• Pictures of Participants

Main Site:

• San Bernardino Pastoral Center:
  1201 E. Highland Avenue
  San Bernardino, CA 92404
  Phone: (909) 475-5300
  Facilitator: Maureen Smith
  

Remote Sites:

• Ontario:
  St. George Parish
  505 N. Palm Avenue
  Ontario, CA 91762
  Phone: (909) 983-2637
  Facilitator: Cathy Kosta
   
• Sun City:
  St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
  27931 Murrieta Road
  Sun City, CA 92263
  Phone: (951) 679-4531
  Facilitator: Paula Yanito
   
• Palm Springs:
  Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
  204 S. Calle El Segundo
  Palm Springs, CA 92263
  Phone: (760) 325-5809
  Facilitator: Susan Skora

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW for 2008-2010:

• SYLLABUS for Year Two (2009: NT)
• Syllabus for Year One (2008: OT)
   
• HANDOUTS for monthly sessions will be linked below, as they become available,
  but are for CBI participants only, due to copyright restrictions (password required for access)
• To view or print the handouts and assignments, you must have Adobe Reader
  installed on your computer (download it here for FREE!)

YEAR TWO: New Testament (with Fr. Felix Just, S.J.):

• January 10, 2009 (at remote sites) - prayer / handouts
• February 14, 2009 (all in San Bernardino) - handouts
• March 14, 2009 (at remote sites) - handouts
• April 4, 2009 (at remote sites) - handouts / extra-long pages
• May 9, 2009 (all in San Bernardino) - handouts
• September 12, 2009 (at remote sites) - handouts / CDWDS: Name of God
• October 10, 2009 (at remote sites) - handouts
• November 14, 2009 (at remote sites) - handouts
• December 12, 2009 (all in San Bernardino) - handouts
   
• Monthly Readings and Biblical Texts for Reflection Papers
• Instructions for Research Paper on James - due Nov. 2009
• Catholic-Resources.org - website of Fr. Felix Just, S.J.

Orientation Session: December 15, 2007 (all together in San Bernardino):

• Powerpoints from Orientation Session:
  • Session 1 - Catholic Interpretation of the Bible
  • Session 2 - Introduction to Biblical Studies
• Handouts from Orientation Session:
  • 1A - BOTH/AND: The Essential Key to Catholic Theology
  • 1B - Introduction to Biblical Genres & Form Criticism
  • 1C - Official Roman Catholic Teachings on the Bible
  • 1D - Dei Verbum: Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation
  • 2A - Glossary of Important Terms for Biblical Studies
  • 2B - Hebrew & Christian Bibles: Comparative Chart
  • 2C - Basic Bibliography for Biblical Studies
  • 3A - Map of the Ancient Middle East
  • 3B - Ten Important Dates in Biblical History

YEAR ONE: Old Testament (with Prof. Daniel Smith-Christopher):

• January 12, 2008 - handouts
• February 9, 2008 - no handouts
• March 8, 2008 - handouts
• April 12, 2008 - no handouts
• May 10, 2008 - no handouts
• September 13, 2008 - no handouts
• October11, 2008 - no handouts
• November 8, 2008 - no handouts
• December 6, 2008 - no handouts

YEAR THREE: Bible Study Leadership (Spring 2010)

• DATES:
  • January 9, 2010
  • February 6, 2010
  • March 6, 2010
  • April 10, 2010
  • May 8, 2010
  • ?Nov 13?, 2010 - Wrap-up Session
  • ?Dec. 5?, 2010 - Graduation Ceremony
• Program:
  • All sessions will be held at the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of San Bernardino.
  • Topics will include Group Dynamics, Leadership Skills, Conflict Resolution,
    Pastoral Planning, Bible Study Resources, etc.
  • Teams of 2-3 participants will be asked to conduct some type of small-group
    Bible Study at your own parish during the late Spring or Summer.