study the bible in the land of the bible
group tours to Israel and greece
We teach the stories of the Bible in the land of the Bible. A Bookman Tour is a study trip. It’s an opportunity to hear world class teaching as you stand looking at the places you have heard about your entire life.
A Bookman Tour is ten days exploring Israel from Dan to the Dead Sea and all sites in between. Our hotels are chosen for their location: on the Sea of Galilee and within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. We visit sites most people don’t visit. And we linger over Biblical accounts most people ignore.
On a Bookman Tour you will take a lot of steps as we cover a lot of ground. But you will leave wanting to do it again as soon as possible. Join us on a scheduled tour or contact us about putting together a group.
What makes a
What makes a bookman tour special?
bookman tour special?
– Herman Wouk, This is My God
The first time I saw the lights of the (Israeli) airport in the dusk from the descending plane, I experienced a sense of awe that I do not expect to know again in this life.
has been a much loved college and seminary professor for over 40 years., but his favorite classroom is the land of Israel. For the last 25 years he has built a ministry centered around teaching the Biblical narrative in the places where they happened..
Dr. Bookman is currently Professor of Old/New Testament and Exposition at Shepherds Theological Seminary. He leads a yearly trip to Israel for seminary students and his love for the land has made him an important contributor to Shepherds’ Department of Archeology where he functions as a field geographer of sorts, connecting the biblical text to the routes and regions of the land, and explaining how the land and text work together to tell the full narrative of Scripture.
Dr. Bookman and his wife, Diane, have three children and twelve grandchildren.
Doug Bookman
