Year One: Old Testament

Old Testament (OT) is Year One of the CBI certification process. We begin with an Orientation that explains the requirements of the process and introduces the participants to Bible Basics, Catholic Biblical Interpretation and a comprehensive introduction to the study of and reflection on the Old Testament.

The schedule of dates and topics is below. We will update speakers as they become available.

Registration begins at 10am Pacific Time on Opening Day of the Religious Education Congress, February 16, 2024!

Year One: Old Testament 2024-2025

• August 24, 2024 – Orientation
  • Introduction to CBI: the ins and outs
  • Bible Basics and Catholic Principles of Biblical Interpretation
  • Introduction to the Old Testament: Context of Empire, Significant Dates
• September 14, 2024 – Pentateuch I (Pentateuch or Torah = Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
• October 12, 2024 – Pentateuch II
• November 16, 2024 – Early Histories: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel
• December 7, 2024 – Age of the Kings:  2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles
• January 18, 2025 – The Twelve Prophets
• February 8, 2025 – Into Exile: 1^st Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes
• March 15, 2025 – Return and Rebuilding: 2^nd and 3^rd Isaiah, Ezra, Nehemiah
• April 19, 2025 – Second Temple and Apocalyptic Tradition: Daniel, Esther, 1 & 2 Maccabees, Tobit, Judith, Baruch
• May 17, 2025 – Wisdom Literature (Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Book of Wisdom, Ecclesiasticus/Ben Sira)
• June 14, 2025 – Psalms