Study Trip to Israel
January 3-15, 2026
Let geography and Scripture meet as Dr. Doug Bookman guides you through the land of Israel.
From January 3–15, 2026, Central Seminary invites you to join a 13-day study tour of Israel led by Dr. Doug Bookman—alongside Central Seminary President Dr. Matt Morrell and Provost Dr. Brett Williams.
Trip Information
As space is available (and it is limited), travelers who are willing and able to pay the market price for the trip are invited to apply. There are strict demands upon all travelers: many of the sites visited on this particular trip have never been developed or even visited by tourists ever before. Travelers should be prepared for long and physically demanding days, limited conveniences like bathrooms and clean/cold water, and must be physically strong and healthy enough to keep up with the group (which involves walking AT LEAST 7-8 miles/day, and often over rugged and steep terrain); and lastly they must enthusiastically buy into the dynamic of a study trip (as opposed to a standard vacation-type excursion).
Trip Information from The West Institute
Dr. Doug Bookman
Our 2026 Study Trip to Israel will be lead by Central gradute and adjunct professor, Dr. Doug Bookman, who has been leading educational tours through Israel for over 20 years.
Dr. Bookman has focused much of his teaching career on a renewed emphasis on the life of Christ and the nation of Israel. In 1987, Dr. Bookman joined the Bible Department faculty of The Master’s College. While there, he conceived, designed, and implemented the IBEX program, a semester-abroad program in Israel. In 1998, Dr. Bookman joined the Friends of Israel as a national representative. Throughout the years he has taught at various colleges and seminaries, and has served as pastor and interim pastor at local churches. He is now on staff at Shepherds Theological Seminary, and teaches classes in the New Testament and Life of Christ. Dr. Bookman will also be teaching Life of Christ for the Spring Modular at Central, March 23-27, 2026.
Insterested?
To add your name to the list, email our provost, Dr. Brett Williams.
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