Angels and demons are among the most complex and debated figures in the Bible, raising questions for both believers and the broader public. Understood as mediators between the human and the divine, they also symbolise the struggle between good and evil.
This course is designed for a broad audience, from beginners to people with more in-depth knowledge, and offers a critical space for study, discussion, and shared reflection.
The live online sessions will be held on Tuesdays in the month of February at 4.00 pm (Costa Rica), 7.00 pm (Argentina).
This first talk in CERJUC’s series about the Bible in the eyes of Judaism examines the Jewish Akedah and the Christian Easter.
Father Francesco holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome anda Doctorate in Biblical Sciences and Archaeology from the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem.
To register, please write by email to secretaria@cerjuc.com or by WhatsApp to (506) 7018-4320.
“Fé, ética e esperança cristã na Epístola de São Tiago”
02/03/2026
19:30 - 20:30 - São Paulo time
Portuguese
Sr Cristiane dos Santos, NDS
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Epistle of James, highlighting its practical theology, its call for coherence between faith and action, and its ethical, social, and spiritual relevance to contemporary Christian life.
The live sessions will be held on Mondays and will finish at the end of June.
For more information and to register, please visit the ConSagraE website.
The course examines the historical, literary, and theological context of the Book of Exodus, with analysis of key texts, such as the deliverance from captivity, the revelation at Sinai, the covenant, the building of the tabernacle, and the golden calf, as well as interpretative applications for academic and pastoral reading.
The live sessions will be held on Tuesdays and will finish at the end of June.
For more information and to register, please visit the ConSagraE website.
03/03/2026 - 31/03/2026 · CERJUC | Centro Bíblico NSS
“A esperança messiânica no Dêutero-Isaías (Isaías 40-55)”
04/03/2026
14:00 - 15:00 - São Paulo time
Portuguese
Sr Maria Jilvaneide dos Santos, NDS
This course will focus on the analysis of Deutero-Isaiah (Isaiah 40-55), with an emphasis on its contribution to the hope for a Messiah in Judaism and its reinterpretation from a Christian perspective. In the context of the Babylonian Exile, it will examine how the prophet reshaped the hope of restoration based on the figure of the Suffering Servant.
The live sessions will be held on Wednesdays and will finish at the end of June.
For more information and to register, please visit the ConSagraE website.
The course provides a panoramic overview of the context of the Christian communities that gave rise to the texts of Matthew, with all their complexity, diversity, and plurality. Through an in-depth study of the texts and their message, exploring tools to interpret them, students will gain insight into contemporary realities and discover the enduring relevance of the Gospel today.
The live sessions will be held on Thursdays and will finish at the end of June.
For more information and to register, please visit the ConSagraE website.
18:00 - 21:00 - Argentina time, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Spanish
Qualified academic staff
In this three-year course, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and certified by the Faculty of Theology of Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), students will develop an in-depth understanding of:
Biblical languages – Hebrew and Greek
Archaeology and interpretive methods
The history and texts of the First Testament
The history and texts of the Second Testament
Early Christian exegesis
The live online sessions are held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Admission to the course is subject to entry requirements. Those who successfully complete it will receive a diploma from from Cebitepal (Centro Bíblico Teológico y Pastoral para América Latina y el Caribe).
The programme guides participants through the First and Second Testaments over the course of two terms. The live sessions are held on Wednesdays, beginning in April and continuing through to November, with a winter break.
All the course leaders are graduates of the three-year certified course at centre’s Biblical School.
The Gospel of Matthew and its Jewish and Greco-Roman context
14/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
Full time - residential
Jerusalem
English
Dr Marcie Lenk
This full-time residential course offers a close reading of the Gospel of Matthew, exploring its Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts and its meaning for Christians today. It also examines how this Gospel has divided communities, and how it might instead foster understanding and reconciliation.
Justice, peace and hope: reading sacred texts across three faiths
16/06/2026 - 25/06/2026
Full time - residential
Jerusalem
English
In a fractured world crying out for justice, peace, and hope, the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam continue to speak with urgency and wisdom.
This program invites participants to read and engage sacred texts across three faith traditions, exploring how each tradition understands justice, envisions peace, and sustains hope in times of conflict and uncertainty.
Jewish-Christian relations: peoples, texts and terrain
06/07/2026 - 12/07/2026
Full time - residential
Jerusalem
English
This programme explores Jewish-Christian relations within Jerusalem’s unique religious, historical, and social landscape. Through study of texts from both traditions, conversation with religious leaders and activists, and site-based learning, participants will explore the city as a shared sacred space and engage practical models of interreligious dialogue.
This programme explores the Book of Acts through the lens of Rome, the culmination of Luke’s narrative and the symbolic centre of the ancient empire. Through close reading and on-site learning, participants will trace the early Christian movement from Jerusalem to the heart of imperial power.
Paul’s first missionary journey: mission, community and freedom in Turkey
16/10/2026 - 25/10/2026
Full time - residential
Türkiye
English
Kieran J O’Mahony, OSA
This study tour integrates close biblical study with place-based learning across central and southern Türkiye, for encounter with the Apostle Paul in the landscapes that shaped his mission and theology.
A series of guided presentations on Galatians exploring themes of freedom, law, community, and identity in the earliest Christian communities will be complemented by visits to key Pauline sites, including Tarsus, Pisidian Antioch, Iconium (Konya), Antalya (Attalia), Aspendos, Antioch on the Orontes, and the wider Galatian region, allowing the land itself to inform the reading of the text.
18:00 - 21:00 - Argentina time, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Spanish
Qualified academic staff
In this three-year course, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and certified by the Faculty of Theology of Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), students will develop an in-depth understanding of:
Biblical languages – Hebrew and Greek
Archaeology and interpretive methods
The history and texts of the First Testament
The history and texts of the Second Testament
Early Christian exegesis
The live online sessions are held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Admission to the course is subject to entry requirements. Those who successfully complete it will receive a diploma from from Cebitepal (Centro Bíblico Teológico y Pastoral para América Latina y el Caribe).
18:00 - 21:00 - Argentina time, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Spanish
Qualified academic staff
In this three-year course, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and certified by the Faculty of Theology of Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), students will develop an in-depth understanding of:
Biblical languages – Hebrew and Greek
Archaeology and interpretive methods
The history and texts of the First Testament
The history and texts of the Second Testament
Early Christian exegesis
The live online sessions are held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Admission to the course is subject to entry requirements. Those who successfully complete it will receive a diploma from from Cebitepal (Centro Bíblico Teológico y Pastoral para América Latina y el Caribe).