INFORMATION SESSIONS
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OVERVIEW
The Journey of the Word is an invitation to discover the remarkable story of the Bible—not simply as an ancient text, but as the living Word of God that has shaped the Church for centuries and continues to transform lives today.
Together we will explore some of the most important questions Christians ask: Can we trust the Bible? How has it been preserved through the centuries? Why was it translated into English? How do scholars know what the original text says? How did believers encounter God’s Word before they could own a Bible? What role has Scripture played in shaping the Church and Christian worship?
From the collections of the British Museum and the treasures of the British Library, to the ancient foundations of Canterbury, the scholarly traditions of Oxford and Cambridge, and the great cathedrals that have stood at the heart of English Christianity for centuries, each place contributes a vital part of the story. Together they reveal how Scripture has been preserved, translated, studied, proclaimed, and lived across generations.
More than a sightseeing tour, The Journey of the Word is a carefully curated pilgrimage through the history of the Bible. It is an opportunity to deepen your confidence in the Scriptures, enrich your understanding of their remarkable journey, and discover afresh your own place in the continuing story of God’s Word.
Led by Dr Edwina Blair, a lecturer in Biblical Studies and Christian History with more than fifteen years of teaching and study tour experience, this unique journey combines careful scholarship, rich history, and meaningful Christian reflection. As we travel through England, each destination reveals another chapter in the story of Scripture, helping us understand not only what the Bible is, but how God has preserved, proclaimed, and used it throughout history.
ITINERARY
Arrival in London and transfer (own arrangements) to accommodation.
We will gather in the evening for a welcome dinner and orientation session. This time introduces the narrative framework of the tour, outlining the key movements we will trace across the coming days. We are invited into the journey not simply as observers, but as active readers of the story of Scripture as it unfolds across time and place.
We will gather in the evening for a welcome dinner and orientation session. This time introduces the narrative framework of the tour, outlining the key movements we will trace across the coming days. We are invited into the journey not simply as observers, but as active readers of the story of Scripture as it unfolds across time and place.
Included Meals:
D
This morning we will visit the British Museum.
Our time will focus on the ancient Near Eastern world of the Old Testament. Through key artefacts and curated walkthroughs, we will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and religious context in which the biblical texts first emerged. Attention is given to material culture that sheds light on themes such as kingship, law, worship, and daily life.
A guided reflection invites participants to consider how this context shapes interpretation of the biblical text.
The afternoon is free for further exploration of the museum or independent time in London before we gather for dinner in the evening.
Our time will focus on the ancient Near Eastern world of the Old Testament. Through key artefacts and curated walkthroughs, we will gain insight into the historical, cultural, and religious context in which the biblical texts first emerged. Attention is given to material culture that sheds light on themes such as kingship, law, worship, and daily life.
A guided reflection invites participants to consider how this context shapes interpretation of the biblical text.
The afternoon is free for further exploration of the museum or independent time in London before we gather for dinner in the evening.
Included Meals:
B
Today we start at the British Library.
Here we turn our attention to the writing, transmission, and preservation of Scripture. We will encounter some of the most significant biblical manuscripts, including Codex Sinaiticus, alongside other early texts and translations.
Our discussions will focus on how Scripture was copied, preserved, and transmitted across generations, and what this reveals about continuity and reliability.
Afternoon free for personal exploration or rest before we gather for dinner in the evening.
Here we turn our attention to the writing, transmission, and preservation of Scripture. We will encounter some of the most significant biblical manuscripts, including Codex Sinaiticus, alongside other early texts and translations.
Our discussions will focus on how Scripture was copied, preserved, and transmitted across generations, and what this reveals about continuity and reliability.
Afternoon free for personal exploration or rest before we gather for dinner in the evening.
Included Meals:
B
We leave London this morning and travel to Canterbury in the morning.
After a local lunch we start our exploration of Canterbury with a walk along a short pilgrimage route, beginning at St Martin’s Church, the oldest continuous use church in England, continuing to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey which was founded in 598 CE, and concluding at Canterbury Cathedral.
This movement represents a shift from interpretation to lived and institutional expressions of faith, as we consider how Scripture has been embodied within the life of the church.
Before dinner we will attend Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral.
After a local lunch we start our exploration of Canterbury with a walk along a short pilgrimage route, beginning at St Martin’s Church, the oldest continuous use church in England, continuing to the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey which was founded in 598 CE, and concluding at Canterbury Cathedral.
This movement represents a shift from interpretation to lived and institutional expressions of faith, as we consider how Scripture has been embodied within the life of the church.
Before dinner we will attend Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral.
Included Meals:
B
D
Our morning will be an extended visit the beloved Canterbury Cathedral.
Our tour will explore the cathedral’s history, architecture, and theological significance, particularly its role in shaping English Christianity. There will be time is set aside for quiet reflection, drawing together the themes encountered thus far.
After lunch you are free to explore the city of Canterbury, or join an optional visit to the nearby White Cliffs of Dover.
Our tour will explore the cathedral’s history, architecture, and theological significance, particularly its role in shaping English Christianity. There will be time is set aside for quiet reflection, drawing together the themes encountered thus far.
After lunch you are free to explore the city of Canterbury, or join an optional visit to the nearby White Cliffs of Dover.
Included Meals:
B
We leave Canterbury this morning and travel to Oxford by coach.
We will arrive in time for a traditional pub lunch before beginning a guided walking tour of the city. This tour will introduce Oxford’s role as a centre of theological reflection and debate.
After lunch we will enjoy an afternoon punt which will provide us time to reflect on the shift now taking place in the journey—from translation of the text to its interpretation.
The rest of the afternoon is free before an early dinner (not included), followed we join in a weekly meeting of the C.S. Lewis Society.
We will arrive in time for a traditional pub lunch before beginning a guided walking tour of the city. This tour will introduce Oxford’s role as a centre of theological reflection and debate.
After lunch we will enjoy an afternoon punt which will provide us time to reflect on the shift now taking place in the journey—from translation of the text to its interpretation.
The rest of the afternoon is free before an early dinner (not included), followed we join in a weekly meeting of the C.S. Lewis Society.
Included Meals:
B
L
Today begins with a visit to the famed Bodleian Library, including Duke Humfrey’s Library. We will engage with the history of biblical interpretation, considering figures such as John Wycliffe and the development of theological scholarship within the university context.
The afternoon is free. You may wish to explore the many bookstores of Oxford, visit the nearby village of Woodstock, do a tour of Blenheim Castle, or a spot of shopping at the Bicester Village high-end outlet store.
The afternoon is free. You may wish to explore the many bookstores of Oxford, visit the nearby village of Woodstock, do a tour of Blenheim Castle, or a spot of shopping at the Bicester Village high-end outlet store.
Included Meals:
B
We say good-bye to Oxford this morning and start our journey towards Cambridge, continuing our journey through the remarkable story of the Bible.
En route we will stop in the historic city of St Albans, home to Britain's oldest place of continuous Christian worship. Our visit to the magnificent cathedral offers an opportunity to reflect on the role of monasteries in preserving the Christian faith and the Scriptures through the centuries.
After exploring the cathedral, enjoy lunch and free time wandering the charming medieval streets of St Albans, with its cafés, historic buildings, and welcoming atmosphere, before we continue on to Cambridge for the next stage of our journey.
En route we will stop in the historic city of St Albans, home to Britain's oldest place of continuous Christian worship. Our visit to the magnificent cathedral offers an opportunity to reflect on the role of monasteries in preserving the Christian faith and the Scriptures through the centuries.
After exploring the cathedral, enjoy lunch and free time wandering the charming medieval streets of St Albans, with its cafés, historic buildings, and welcoming atmosphere, before we continue on to Cambridge for the next stage of our journey.
Included Meals:
B
D
This morning we visit Tyndale House, a world-renowned centre for biblical scholarship and Bible translation. We will spend the morning exploring the translation of Scripture into English, with particular focus on William Tyndale. Participants engage with the work of translation, considering both its historical significance and its theological implications.
During our visit we will join the informal daily morning tea, where scholars in residence from the UK and around the world join together in friendly fellowship.
In the afternoon, we will take a guided walking tour to explore the city’s academic and ecclesial heritage. During the tour we will become oriented to the colleges, chapels, and intellectual traditions that have shaped theological study.
We will finish the afternoon with a punt down the River Cam and see the colleges of Cambridge from a completely different perspective.
During our visit we will join the informal daily morning tea, where scholars in residence from the UK and around the world join together in friendly fellowship.
In the afternoon, we will take a guided walking tour to explore the city’s academic and ecclesial heritage. During the tour we will become oriented to the colleges, chapels, and intellectual traditions that have shaped theological study.
We will finish the afternoon with a punt down the River Cam and see the colleges of Cambridge from a completely different perspective.
Included Meals:
B
Today you can sleep in and enjoy a day or rest. You may like to live like a local for the day or take the opportunity to explore further afield.
One suggestion is an approximately 1 hour walk along the River Cam to the nearby village of Grantchester (maybe you are a fan of the TV show! The meandering walk takes you through the meadows and into the small village. You can visit the pub or the local Gin Distillery, or relax with a traditional cream tea at the historic Orchard Tea Garden, where generations of celebrated writers and intellectuals—including Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, John Maynard Keynes, and Bertrand Russell—once gathered to converse, write, and enjoy the peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside.
One suggestion is an approximately 1 hour walk along the River Cam to the nearby village of Grantchester (maybe you are a fan of the TV show! The meandering walk takes you through the meadows and into the small village. You can visit the pub or the local Gin Distillery, or relax with a traditional cream tea at the historic Orchard Tea Garden, where generations of celebrated writers and intellectuals—including Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, John Maynard Keynes, and Bertrand Russell—once gathered to converse, write, and enjoy the peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside.
Included Meals:
B
This morning we will walk to the Kings College Chapel and participate in their morning worship service, featuring the famous Kings College Choir.
After lunch we will join a Reformation Walking Tour and explore Cambridge’s Reformation history, including sites connected to key figures.
In the evening we will enjoy dinner together on our final night in Cambridge.
After lunch we will join a Reformation Walking Tour and explore Cambridge’s Reformation history, including sites connected to key figures.
In the evening we will enjoy dinner together on our final night in Cambridge.
Included Meals:
B
D
Today we journey north through the beautiful English countryside towards the historic city of Lincoln, stopping along the way to visit the magnificent Ely Cathedral. Rising dramatically above the surrounding fens, this remarkable cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for almost a thousand years and stands as one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in England.
As we explore its soaring spaces and rich history, we will reflect on the central role cathedrals played in the spiritual life of medieval communities, and how the Scriptures shaped worship, art, architecture, and the daily rhythms of Christian life.
After some time to explore and enjoy lunch in the charming cathedral city, we continue to Lincoln for the next stage of our journey.
As we explore its soaring spaces and rich history, we will reflect on the central role cathedrals played in the spiritual life of medieval communities, and how the Scriptures shaped worship, art, architecture, and the daily rhythms of Christian life.
After some time to explore and enjoy lunch in the charming cathedral city, we continue to Lincoln for the next stage of our journey.
Included Meals:
B
D
Today we explore the historic city of Lincoln, home to one of England's most spectacular cathedrals and one of the surviving original copies of the Magna Carta. Dominating the city's skyline for over 900 years, Lincoln Cathedral reflects the central place of the Church in medieval England and provides an opportunity to consider how generations of Christians encountered and understood the Scriptures.
Our visit also includes Lincoln Castle, where we will see one of the four surviving 1215 Magna Carta manuscripts. Together, these remarkable landmarks tell the story of a nation shaped by both faith and the pursuit of justice, offering an important backdrop to the religious and social changes that would eventually lead to the English Reformation.
Our visit also includes Lincoln Castle, where we will see one of the four surviving 1215 Magna Carta manuscripts. Together, these remarkable landmarks tell the story of a nation shaped by both faith and the pursuit of justice, offering an important backdrop to the religious and social changes that would eventually lead to the English Reformation.
Included Meals:
B
Today we make our way back to London, enjoying one final journey through the picturesque English countryside. Along the way we will stop in the historic market town of Huntingdon, where we will have time to enjoy lunch and a leisurely wander through its charming streets before we continue to London.
As we travel, there is an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey we have shared—from the world behind the Bible and the arrival of Christianity in Britain, to the preservation, translation, and proclamation of the Scriptures through the centuries. Returning to London, we prepare for the final chapter of our journey together.
As we travel, there is an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable journey we have shared—from the world behind the Bible and the arrival of Christianity in Britain, to the preservation, translation, and proclamation of the Scriptures through the centuries. Returning to London, we prepare for the final chapter of our journey together.
Included Meals:
B
On our final morning together, we will visit St Paul's Cathedral, one of the world's great Christian landmarks and a place where worship, prayer, and the proclamation of God's Word continue today. As we explore this remarkable cathedral, we will reflect on its enduring place in the life of the Church.
Our concluding session will bring together the themes of the journey, reflecting on how the story we have traced is far more than history. Throughout our travels we have discovered that the Bible is not simply a book that has been preserved through the centuries, but the living Word of God that continues to shape the Church and the lives of believers today. Together we will consider what it means to take our place in the continuing journey of God's Word.
The afternoon is free for whatever last-minute sightseeing you want to do in London before we gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, celebrating the friendships formed and the remarkable journey we have shared together.
Our concluding session will bring together the themes of the journey, reflecting on how the story we have traced is far more than history. Throughout our travels we have discovered that the Bible is not simply a book that has been preserved through the centuries, but the living Word of God that continues to shape the Church and the lives of believers today. Together we will consider what it means to take our place in the continuing journey of God's Word.
The afternoon is free for whatever last-minute sightseeing you want to do in London before we gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, celebrating the friendships formed and the remarkable journey we have shared together.
Included Meals:
B
Tour concludes. Departures from London.
Following the conclusion of the main tour, participants may choose to join an optional extension to Dublin.
This extension focuses on the transmission and artistic expression of Scripture in the early medieval period. The highlight is a visit to Trinity College to view the Book of Kells, one of the most significant illuminated manuscripts of the Gospels.
This provides a fitting final step in the journey—moving from text and translation into visual and devotional expression, and considering how Scripture has been preserved not only through copying and teaching, but through artistry and worship.
Additional time in Dublin allows for exploration of the city’s Christian heritage and reflection on the enduring legacy of Scripture across different cultural contexts.
Following the conclusion of the main tour, participants may choose to join an optional extension to Dublin.
This extension focuses on the transmission and artistic expression of Scripture in the early medieval period. The highlight is a visit to Trinity College to view the Book of Kells, one of the most significant illuminated manuscripts of the Gospels.
This provides a fitting final step in the journey—moving from text and translation into visual and devotional expression, and considering how Scripture has been preserved not only through copying and teaching, but through artistry and worship.
Additional time in Dublin allows for exploration of the city’s Christian heritage and reflection on the enduring legacy of Scripture across different cultural contexts.
Included Meals:
B
Highlights
- London: explore the British Museum and Library and the city’s rich heritage
- Canterbury: Canterbury Cathedral and its foundations in Christian history
- Oxford: Oxford’s historic colleges and biblical scholarship
- Cambridge: immerse in Cambridg’es academic traditions & rich history
- Lincoln: visit Lincoln’s Cathedral & its powerful heritage
- London: return to finish at St Paul’s Cathedral
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