Biblical Study/Travel

The Biblical Study/Travel Programs offer you the opportunity to travel the lands of the Bible in academically-oriented programs. These learning experiences will both deepen your understanding of the Bible and foster your spiritual growth. Your experience is guided by members of CTU's world-renowned biblical faculty, noted for their skilled teaching, highly respected scholarship, and personal interest in their students.

Trip Schedule

Holy Land Retreat

May 15 - 29, 2011                                                vanThanh Nguyen, SVD

May 13 - 27, 2012                                                James Okoye, CSSp

For two weeks each spring, the Holy Land Retreat provides an opportunity to reflect prayerfully on the scriptures while you travel in Israel.  A portion of each day is spent visiting biblical sites for reflection and prayer. Retreat conferences with CTU faculty develop the religious impact of the biblical and archaeological sites visited. Begin near the Sea of Galilee; visit Nazareth, Mount Tabor, Capernaum, and other holy sites. Then head south to Jerusalem and visit the Mount of Olives, the Holy Sepulchre, Gethsemane, Bethlehem, the Judean desert, and beyond.

To print an application to complete and mail, click here.

 Egypt 

June 5 - 19, 2010                                                   Cancelled for 2010

This two-week tour of Egypt will give participants the opportunity to visit modern Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, seeing contemporary Egyptian culture.  We will go back in time as we visit the land of the Pharaohs and see the transformation of ancient Egypt by early Christian and Islamic cultures.  A highlight of the trip will be a cruise on the Nile from Aswan to Luxor. 

In the Footsteps of Paul (Greece and Turkey) — Part A (academic credit available)

August 14 - 29, 2011                                                  Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ

August 19 - September 3, 2012                                  Laurie Brink, OP

In the Footsteps of Paul (Greece and Turkey) — Part A (2 weeks; 3 credit hours) Visit ancient sites both biblical (Corinth, Ephesus, Thessalonica) and historical (Athens, Delphi, Istanbul, Troy).

Middle East (Israel) — Part B (academic credit available)

August 28 - October 5, 2011                                                              vanThanh Nguyen, SVD

September 2 - October 10, 2012

The Middle East (Israel) — Part B (5 weeks; 6 credit hours) This program combines focused course work in the Bible with visits to historical and archaeological sites.

Middle East (Egypt and Jordan) -- Part C (acadmic credit available)

October 5 - October 20, 2010                                                       Laurie Brink, OP

October 6 - October 20, 2011                                                       vanThanh Nguyen, SVD

October 11 - October 25, 2012

Middle East (Egypt and Jordan) -- Part C (2 weeks; 3 credit hours)  Includes travel to Egypt and Jordan

Fall Biblical Studies Program (academic credit available)

The Fall Program is a time of study and exploration of biblical and historical sites in Greece, Turkey, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt and Jordan. The program's three parts may be taken separately, or combined. 

Parts A and B may be combined for a seven week trip that includes Greece, Turkey and Israel. 

Parts B and C may be combined for a seven week trip that includes Israel, Egypt and Jordan.

Parts A, B and C, the complete Fall Program (9 weeks; 12 credit hours) offers an extraordinary study and travel experience.

TO PRINT AN APPLICATION FOR THE FALL BIBLICAL STUDIES PROGRAM TO COMPLETE AND MAIL, please click here.

** Participants in the Fall Program can earn academic credit applicable to CTU's Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, or Certificate Programs. It is also an excellent experience for a sabbatical or for continuing education in biblical studies and spirituality. Bachelor's degree required.

For information, contact:

Sallie Latkovich, C.S.J.
Director of Biblical Study and Travel
Phone: 773.371.5436
Fax: 773.324.4360
Email: CTUTravel@ctu.edu or slatkovich@ctu.edu