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The Deuterocanonical Books

Registration is now open for the 2026–27 Providence Academy Bible Study, led by our own Dr. Arthur Hippler. This year’s program is designed as two 11-week sessions, giving you the flexibility to participate in one or continue through both for a fuller experience.

Dr. Hippler is taking the year through the Deuterocanonical Books in two parts. The fall session covers the First and Second Books of the Maccabees. The winter session turns to Tobit, Judith, and Esther.

Led by
Dr. Arthur Hippler
Fall session
First and Second Maccabees
Winter session
Tobit, Judith, and Esther
Format
Two 11-week sessions. Join one or continue through both.
Meets
Wednesdays
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Latest lesson

Lesson 4: 2 Maccabees 3–4

Recorded Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Dr. Arthur Hippler.

Every lesson, by book

Miss a week, or want to go back through a study from the beginning? Open a book below to find its recordings.

The Deuterocanonical Books 2026–27, led by Dr. Arthur Hippler. In progress.

Fall session: First and Second Maccabees

  1. 04 2 Maccabees 3–4 September 30, 2026
  2. 03 2 Maccabees 1–2 September 23, 2026
  3. 02 1 Maccabees September 16, 2026
  4. 01 Introduction to the Deuterocanonical Books September 9, 2026

Winter session: Tobit, Judith, and Esther

Recordings will appear here once the winter session begins.

The Sermon on the Mount 2025–26. Lessons 3 through 22, plus a talk from Fr. Mark Moriarty.

Fall 2025

  1. 03Lesson 3September 17, 2025
  2. 04Lesson 4September 24, 2025
  3. 05Lesson 5October 1, 2025
  4. 06Lesson 6October 8, 2025
  5. 07Lesson 7October 15, 2025
  6. 08Lesson 8October 22, 2025
  7. 09Lesson 9October 29, 2025
  8. 10Lesson 10November 5, 2025
  9. 11Lesson 11November 12, 2025
  10. 12Lesson 12November 19, 2025

Spring 2026

  1. 13Lesson 13January 7, 2026
  2. 14Lesson 14January 14, 2026
  3. 15Lesson 15January 21, 2026
  4. 16Lesson 16January 28, 2026
  5. 17Lesson 17February 4, 2026
  6. 18Lesson 18February 11, 2026
  7. 19Lesson 19February 18, 2026
  8. 20Lesson 20February 25, 2026
  9. 21Lesson 21March 4, 2026
  10. 22Lesson 22March 11, 2026

Also from this year

  1. •Growing in ContritionFr. Mark MoriartyMarch 18, 2026
The Book of Ezekiel 2024–25. Twenty-two lessons on Ezekiel, plus four other talks.

Fall 2024

  1. 01Introduction to the Book of EzekielSeptember 4, 2024
  2. 02Chapter 1September 11, 2024
  3. 03Chapters 2–3September 18, 2024
  4. 04Chapters 4–5September 25, 2024
  5. 05Chapters 6–8October 2, 2024
  6. 06Chapter 9October 9, 2024
  7. 07Chapters 10–11October 16, 2024
  8. 08Chapters 12–14October 23, 2024
  9. 09Chapters 15–16October 30, 2024
  10. 10Chapter 17November 6, 2024
  11. 11Chapters 18–19November 13, 2024
  12. 12Chapters 20–21November 20, 2024

Spring 2025

  1. 13Chapters 22–24January 8, 2025
  2. 14Chapters 25–26January 15, 2025
  3. 15Chapters 27–29January 22, 2025
  4. 16Chapters 30–33January 29, 2025
  5. 17Chapter 34February 5, 2025
  6. 18Chapters 35–36February 12, 2025
  7. 19Chapter 37February 19, 2025
  8. 20Chapters 38–39February 26, 2025
  9. 21Chapters 40–43March 12, 2025
  10. 22Chapters 44–48April 2, 2025

Outside the Ezekiel study

  1. •Advent Morning of ReflectionThe O Antiphons (PDF)December 4, 2024
  2. •“Rend Your Hearts” Lenten ReflectionReflection handout (PDF)April 9, 2025
  3. •St. Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout LifeApril 9, 2025
  4. •Allan Bloom, The Closing of the American MindApril 16, 2025

Older recordings live in the Bible Study Archives, and the full podcast feed is on Podomatic.

Questions?

Reach out to either of our Bible Study members and they will be glad to help.

Joan Cummins

612-991-5862 Send an email

Elke Stephan

612-987-3661
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