Church of England Study Group

About this course

Opening up the Bible can be trickier than it looks – as many of us have discovered when we come to study it in depth, prepare sermons and Bible studies or use the Bible in any other ministry contexts. This course helps us learn from reliable guides not only so we can understand what we read but also to help others to unpack the biblical texts for our faith, mission, and ministries.

Accessibility

We are striving to ensure our courses are as accessible as possible to those who are disabled, neurodivergent and have learning differences. Please let us know any reasonable adjustements that would create a better learning experience for you.

Course Format

Diverse Learning Modes: Explore through videos, audio, text and interactive activities.

6 weekly Online Group Tutorials (with preparation). Connect with fellow learners and delve deeper with support from your group tutor.

2 onsite study days: Gather together to wrestle with key questions.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone who wants to:

Learn more about the practice and theology of engaging well with the Bible.

Grow through study and reflection with others online, discover new perspectives, ask questions.

Deepen their discipleship or explore a call to minister in some way.

Onsite Study Days:

Saturday 9 January 2027 (9.30am-4pm) at Church House, Kidlington. OX5 1GF

Saturday 20 March 2027 (9.30am-4pm) at Church House, Kidlington. OX5 1GF

Online Tutorials: Wednesdays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 7.30pm or Thursdays at 7.30pm

Wednesdays: Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 24, (Not 10 or 17); Mar 3, 10

Thursdays: Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 25 (not 11 or 18 ); Mar 4, 11

(Please indicate when booking which time and day you would prefer for your tutorial, and provide a second choice of time and day for if we are unable to accommodate your first choice).

Bookings for this course end on Monday 14 December 2026 at 6pm

Please note: Oxford Learning Hub courses are suitable for anyone in the diocese with an interest in the topic, as well as forming part of the training programme for licensed and authorised ministers. The courses are only available to people living within the Diocese of Oxford – Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.

This study group is not suitable for those who have previously trained as an LLM or for ordained ministry. Contact cmd@oxford.anglican.org for details of alternative courses.

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