School of Scripture – Explorations in Biblical Spirituality (COMING IN JANUARY 2027)

Grounded in over 800 years of Carmelite Tradition

TIME: 4:00–5:50pm GMT

Ever feel like you read the Bible, you pray, you attend church, but a sense of deep, cohesive understanding remains just out of reach? You see the individual trees — the stories, the laws, the prophecies — but struggle to see the magnificent, picturesque forest they belong to. For many, the Bible can seem like a collection of sometimes-disconnected stories, ancient rules, and puzzling prophecies. This creates a gap between our head and our heart, leaving us with a faith that lacks the depth and power we instinctively know is there.

If you’re ready to embrace a vibrant faith rooted in a living relationship with Scripture, Explorations in Biblical Spirituality is for you.

This course is a guided journey designed to weave together the grand narrative of Scripture. Grounded in Carmelite spirituality, it promises to illuminate a single, powerful thread: the invitation to divine intimacy. We will follow this thread from the garden of Eden to the global Church, transforming your understanding of God, the Bible, and your own unique response to this divine invitation.

What You Will Discover: The 7 Core Explorations in Biblical Spirituality

Here is the path we’ll walk together, moving from the encounter with the Ever-Present God to the freedom of living out your purpose in the Divine Plan. Two seasoned Carmelites, Fr Alexander Ezechukwu, a biblical scholar, and Fr Clement Obiorah, a theologian, will guide us through this programme.

Course Schedule

DATETHEME
Wednesday, January 20, 2027The Divine Name
Wednesday, January 27, 2027Living with God
Wednesday, February 3, 2027Wisdom for Mission
Wednesday, February 10, 2027In Praise of God’s Glory
Wednesday, February 17, 2027Speaking Truth, Building Hope
Wednesday, February 24, 2027Community and Belonging
Wednesday, March 3, 2027Freedom to Flourish

Timings

4:00 – 5:50pm

3:45pm: Zoom opens
4:00-4:45pm: Session One
4:45-4:50pm: Break
4:50-5:20pm: Session Two
5:20-5:45pm: Breakout session
5:45-5:55pm: Plenary
5:45-5:50pm: Closing Prayer

10:00am – 11:50am

9:45am: Zoom opens
10:00-10:45am: Session One
10:45-10:50am: Break
10:50-11:20am: Session Two
11:20-11:45am: Breakout session
11:45-11:55am: Plenary
11:45am-11:50am: Closing Prayer

11:00am – 12:50pm

10:45am: Zoom opens
11:00-11:45am: Session One
11:45-11:50am: Break
11:50am-12:20pm: Session Two
12:20-12:45pm: Breakout session
12:45-12:55pm: Plenary
12:55-13:00pm: Closing Prayer

8:00 – 9:50am

7:45am: Zoom opens
8:00-8:45am: Session One
8:45-8:50am: Break
8:50-9:20am: Session Two
9:20-9:45am: Breakout session
9:45-9:55am: Plenary
9:45-9:50am: Closing Prayer

This module on the spirituality of the Presence will explore God’s Self-designation as revealed in the Old Testament and the Gospels and its meaning for everyday encounter with the Ever-Present God. You’ll:

  • Move from praying to God to conversing with God, recognising the divine presence in your everyday moments.
  • Understand the profound significance of who God is for you through the divine names — I AM, Emmanuel, Advocate.

The covenant is more than a promise. It is to live in an unbreakable relationship with God. In this module that explores the spirituality of the Covenant you’ll:

  • Discover the security and identity that come from understanding your place in God’s covenant.
  • See the entire Bible as one unfolding story of God’s faithfulness to His people.

In this module which explores the spirituality of wisdom in the wisdom literature of the Bible, you’ll:

  • Learn to live life beyond rules and from a place of enlightenment, drawing on divine wisdom for life’s choices and decisions that foster your wellbeing.
  • Grasp how your covenant life has profound implications for your mission and impact on creation.

Why do the psalmists exhort us to praise God? This module will explore the spirituality of praise in biblical poetry and its power to transform.

  • Discover how to adopt an appreciative disposition towards life.
  • Explore how a life of praise becomes prophetic witness and enlivens faith.

Exploring the biblical spirituality of prophecy though the Prophetic books of the Old Testament, this module will help you:

  • Understand the true nature of biblical prophecy and how it continues to shape the world.
  • Find your own prophetic voice to witness faithfully and effectively in your sphere of influence.

In this module, the spirituality of communion as presented in the Gospels will be unpacked.

  • Learn how the New Covenant in Christ makes God’s kingdom present.
  • Develop spiritual dispositions and practices for nurturing communities that are a foretaste of the kingdom of God.

This module will explore the spirituality of liberation in the Book of Revelation. You’ll:

  • Discover the divine plan for human flourishing and how to realise it in your life.
  • Become empowered to live a life of purpose and joy despite the storms of life.

  • You are a small group leader, pastor, or lay teacher looking for theologically rich material that fosters genuine spiritual growth.
  • You are a thoughtful Christian tired of surface-level devotionals and ready for a deeper, more integrated understanding of your faith.
  • You feel spiritually stagnant and want to reignite your passion by seeing the Bible with fresh eyes.
  • You are navigating questions of faith and need a solid, cohesive framework to understand the biblical story as a whole.
  • You want your faith to be more than just on Sunday morning — you want it to inform every aspect of your life and mission.

Hello, I’m Alex. I am a Carmelite friar and Director of the Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality in Oxford. For over ten years, I’ve had the privilege of researching, teaching, writing about and editing material on the Scriptures, and I hold a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute (Biblicum) in Rome, and an MPhil in Judaism and Early Christianity in the Graeco-Roman World from the University of Oxford.

But more than any credential, I am passionate about helping people connect the dots of the biblical narrative. We’re excited to journey with you on this course because we’ve seen so many people who knew the theology of the Bible but missed the spirituality. This journey of seeing God’s presence weave through every page transformed my own faith, and I am dedicated to guiding you through that same transformative experience.

Together, we’ll move from informational theology to formative spirituality.

Fr Clement Obiorah, OCD

Fr Clement Obiorah, OCD, is a Discalced Carmelite friar and member of the Carmelite community at Boars Hill, Oxford. Director of Communications for the Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality (CACS) and editor of BEACON Journal, he brings a rich background in creative design and pastoral supervision to spiritual formation. He examines the dynamic interaction between Sacred Scripture, theological reflection, and Carmelite Spirituality, showing how the living Word shapes and deepens commitment to genuine relationship.

 

Your journey to a more profound and integrated spiritual life is an investment that will pay dividends for a lifetime.

EXPLORATIONS IN BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY
One-time Payment:
£270
(Access to the course with a single payment)

EXPLORATIONS IN BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY
3-Month Payment Plan:
£90/month

(Spread the cost over 3 months)

We are confident that this course will transform your understanding of the Bible, and we want you to feel completely secure in your decision. If you complete the first two modules and feel it’s not the right fit, simply email us within 30 days of purchase for a full, no-questions-asked refund.

How long will I have access to the course? Your enrolment includes one year’s access to all recorded videos and course materials.

What is the format of the course? The course consists of on-demand video lessons, downloadable audio files, and a comprehensive PDF course guide with reflection questions and guides for each module.

Do I need any prior theological training? Not at all. This course is designed for anyone with a hungry heart and a curious mind. It is deep enough for a bible study leader but accessible enough for someone just beginning their journey.

What if I get busy and fall behind? No problem. The course is completely self-paced. You can move through the material at a speed that works for your life and schedule.

Don’t spend another day with a faith that feels fragmented. The cohesive, vibrant, and deeply personal relationship with God you’ve been searching for is not out of reach. It’s waiting for you, woven into the very fabric of Scripture.

Join us, and let’s begin the exploration.


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