NEW STUDENTS WELCOME FOR OUR YEAR 2 CLASS!

New Testament Foundations: Jesus and Discipleship 

St. Petronille (Glen Ellyn)Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.   

September 15, 2011-May 17, 2012 

Informational Brochure

The Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet is a 4-year program to study

every book of the Bible using Catholic interpretation. 

In Year 1 at St. Petronille, our group of about 50 students began at “the beginning”

with Old Testament Foundations: Genesis through Kings.

In Year 2, this group will focus on the New Testament—

which is another good place to begin. If you’d like to study the Bible

as a whole and in its parts from a Catholic point of view,

with an experienced instructor, and within a Catholic faith community,

we invite you to join our Year 2 class this fall.

The Biblical Institute is for everyone!

Some of our students serve their parishes

as catechists, lectors, or Bible study facilitators—

but many have no Bible study background at all.

All you need is a commitment to learning

and a desire for deeper understanding of God’s word.

Interested?

Want to Learn more about the Biblical Institute?

An Interview with Carol Kloss, Primary Instructor

What We Study: Four-Year Plan of Study

Frequently Asked Questions

The Registration Process

Year 2 Registration Form

"BIDJ makes the Bible come alive. To hear and see the Bible in this way

is unlike anything I have ever done. It is truly the Bible made touchable.

(2009/2010 BIDJ participant)

Read more of what our students

have to say about this great program...

(click here)

Other Biblical Institute sites:

2011/2012

Continuing: St. Mary Immaculate (Plainfield)

Year 3: Exile and Restoration [Old Testament] 

In 2012/2013, we plan to open another site that begins with Year 1. If you’re interested in joining or if your parish is interested in hosting the Biblical Institute,

please contact Mary Maloney at the Religious Education Office 815-838-6475 mmaloney@dioceseofjoliet.org