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Study, Reflection and Renewal
St. George’s College offers clergy, academics, teachers, writers and independent scholars the opportunity to spend part or all of a sabbatical in Jerusalem.
A quiet and
welcoming base
Located within the peaceful Cathedral Close and close to the Old City, the College provides a quiet and welcoming base for research, writing, personal reflection and exploration. Guests are free to shape their own schedules while benefiting from the history, culture and religious life of Jerusalem and the wider Holy Land.
Sabbaticals at St. George’s College
Sabbaticals at St. George’s College are independently arranged rather than built around a formal programme. This gives each guest the flexibility to pursue their own work, visit relevant sites, meet local contacts and participate in the life of the College as appropriate.
Is a Sabbatical at St. George’s College Right for You?
A stay at the College may be especially valuable for:
- Clergy seeking time for reflection, renewal or writing
- Academics undertaking theological, biblical or historical research
- Teachers preparing new material or pursuing an independent project
- Authors and researchers whose work would benefit from time in Jerusalem
- Scholars exploring Anglican life, Palestinian history or the Abrahamic faiths
The Edmond and Patricia Browning Library
Located on the main floor of the College, the Edmond and Patricia Browning Library provides a comfortable setting for reading and research. Its collection is particularly strong in:
- Anglican studies, especially Anglicanism in the Middle East
- Biblical studies
- Palestinian history
- Theology
- Local history and culture
A light-filled reading room overlooks the College gardens, providing a peaceful place to work. The collection can also be searched through the library’s online catalogue.
Explore the Benshoof Cistern Museum
The College grounds are also home to the Benshoof Cistern Museum, housed within an ancient water cistern believed to date from the late Roman or early Byzantine period.
The museum contains pottery and other ceramic artefacts excavated at Tel Dothan between 1953 and 1964. Its collection includes lamps, bowls, goblets and vessels from tombs dating to the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages. It is both a valuable scholarly resource and a fascinating connection to the archaeology of the region.
A Welcoming
Place to Stay
The College is an ideal base for sabbatical or any other type of study. There is good space to study including the library as well as the beautiful grounds of the Cathedral Close. Proximity to Damascus Gate and the Old City is also a great asset. There are new purpose-built sabbatical studio rooms which offer a self-contained facility including a simple kitchen.
Taking study time at the College also means that you are part of the vibrant College community with all the pilgrims, staff and others who stay at the College and visit the Cathedral week by week.
In the Words of Our Pilgrims
“This was so much more than visiting the places I had read about. Scripture, worship and community came together in a way I will carry with me.”
Now, I can see and understand what I had heard all of my life. The experience was beyond comparison; it was humbling, and I received such a blessing.
The Venerable Caleb Nyereyegona Archdeacon of Gweru, Diocese of Central Zimbabwe Student in the Zimbabwe Special Course
We rode the gondola up and walked down. It was an excellent day and incredible views and a nice dip in the Dead Sea. I was the lone Canadian with many Aussies and a few Americans. Incredible memories!
Jackie, Reflection on Masada
Don’t miss this opportunity. It can be an amazing God-filled experience.