r/AcademicBiblical is a subreddit with 156k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bible, looking for, jesus, translation, and paul, and they frequently recommend/review youtube channels, bible translation, and bible recommendations.
This is a forum for discussion of academic biblical studies; including historical criticism, textual criticism, and the history of ancient Judaism, early Christianity and the ancient Near East. This subreddit is not for contemporary theological application. Faith-based comments, discussion of modern religion, and apologetics are prohibited.
Popular Themes in r/AcademicBiblical
#1
Advice Requests
: "Books on the historicity of the exodus?"
15 posts
Popular Topics in r/AcademicBiblical
#1
Bible
: "What does the Bible mean when it says God is "holy"?"
50 posts
#2
Looking For
34 posts
#3
Jesus
: "Is There Any Proof Jesus was Real?"
32 posts
#4
Translation
: "Is the Translation of John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh and lived among us," correct?"
12 posts
#5
Paul
: "Paul vs Jesus"
11 posts
#6
Genesis
: "Reading Genesis 20:5 through a collectivist lens — was Sarah protecting more than just Abraham?"
10 posts
#7
Scholarly
: "Are there any more Scholarly books that are easy to read about Genesis (or the first five books of the Bible)?"
7 posts
#8
Scholar
: "Are there any more Scholarly books that are easy to read about Genesis (or the first five books of the Bible)?"
7 posts
#9
Book
6 posts
#10
Hebrew
: "How did the number of tabernacle incense ingredients grow to 11?"
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/AcademicBiblical
Youtube Channels
16 reviews
#1
Bart Ehrman
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Yale Divinity School
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ben Stanhope
5.0★ from 1 review
Bible Translation
11 reviews
#1
Everett Fox's Hebrew Bible
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Jerusalem Bible
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
New American Standard Bible
5.0★ from 1 review
Bible Recommendations
9 reviews
#1
NOAB
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
NRSV
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
HarperCollins
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AcademicBiblical
#1
Question
: "Nephilim were "heroes of old"?"
90 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Why didn’t the gospel writers have Jesus preach his atonement sacrifice?"
5 posts
#3
Resource
: "The Dilemma of Paul’s Physics by Stanley Stowers"
4 posts
#4
Article/Blogpost
: "Jesus, the Tortoise and the Hare: Comparing the Lives of Jesus and Aesop"
3 posts
#5
Video/Podcast
: "How the writers of the Bible became Monotheist with Juha Pakkala"
1 post
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Last updated: June 29, 2026