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Fr. Timothy Peters, S.Th.D.
Fr. Timothy Peters holds a doctorate in Biblical Theology (S.Th.D.) from the Angelicum University and a License in Biblical Theology (S.T.L.) from the Gregorian University in Rome. He teaches at Saint John's Seminary in Camarillo, California, as an Assistant Professor of Biblical Theology. His doctoral thesis explored Messianic Hope in the Second Temple Period.
This channel is dedicated to building a library of biblical presentations and helping viewers read Sacred Scripture from the living tradition of the whole Catholic Church — always considering the content and unity of the sacred text.
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Welcome! Fr. Tim's library covers the whole Bible — over 900 videos. If you're not sure where to begin, follow this path. Each step is a complete study series you can watch at your own pace, one episode at a time.
Study Helps
Tools to help you read Sacred Scripture with the mind of the Church: where each book fits in salvation history, maps of the lands of the Bible, and a glossary of key words.
Timeline of Salvation History
From Creation to the Apostles, with every book placed in its time.
Bible Maps
The journeys of Abraham, the Exodus, the kingdoms, the Holy Land in Our Lord's time and St. Paul's travels.
Glossary of Bible Terms
Covenant, typology, Passover, Messiah and more, explained with the Catechism.
Timeline of Salvation History
God's plan unfolds across the whole Bible, from Creation to the Church. Tap a book to watch Fr. Tim's study of it. Dates before the kings of Israel are approximate.
Bible Maps
The lands and journeys of Sacred Scripture. Tap any map to open it full size.
Glossary of Bible Terms
Key words for studying Scripture, explained in the light of Catholic teaching, with links to the Catechism and to Fr. Tim's videos.