r/AskBibleScholars is a subreddit with 41k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses bible, jesus, genesis, god, and heaven, and they frequently recommend/review bible version.
Ask our panel of approved Scholars and Quality Contributors anything regarding biblical scholarship and related academic study. Modern theology is outside the scope of this sub, and any questions should be directed to /r/AskTheologists.
Popular Themes in r/AskBibleScholars
#1
Advice Requests
: "Any advice for an aspiring Bible Scholar?"
20 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskBibleScholars
#1
Bible
: "Why does justice for women assaulted in the Bible feel incomplete or missing?"
190 posts
#2
Jesus
: "How did Jesus’ brother James end up becoming a major leader of the Jesus movement despite Jesus’ apparent alienation from his family?"
60 posts
#3
Genesis
: "How literal is Genesis 4 20-21?"
28 posts
#4
God
: "Why did God hardened Pharaoh’s heart?"
14 posts
#5
Heaven
: "Will God make a new physical Earth and Heaven, or reform them, so that, essentially - it’s new?"
13 posts
#6
Scholarly Resources
10 posts
#7
Faith
: "Why do so many biblical scholars lose their Faith after doing research"
10 posts
#8
Hell
: "Why does Jude quote Enoch if Enoch isn’t ‘Scripture’?"
9 posts
#9
Old Testament
: "What would have been the knowledge of the Old Testament of Jesus and the Apostles?"
9 posts
#10
Translation
: "Can it be all or should I get another Translation"
8 posts
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Bible Version
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#2
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Last updated: June 26, 2026