Welcome to SCRIPTURE.
Welcome to SCRIPTURE.
SCRIPTURE is a newsletter that provides you with cutting-edge info about the Bible from trusted academic sources in language that anyone can understand. There are a lot of people who give their opinion about what the Bible means, but not a lot of them have the training or expertise to navigate these texts people call Scripture. If you’re a student, a teacher, a pastor, or just hungry for anything and everything that will help you understand the Bible better, you’ve come to the right place.
My name is Isaac Soon, and I have a PhD in Theology & Religion from Durham University.1 One of the things that has always frustrated me about reading the Bible is that there is so much information out there but it’s hard to know what is trustworthy or up-to-date. A lot of misinformation passes hand to hand. I want to make sure that everyone who reads the Bible has access to the best information.
Reading the Bible is like eating a nourishing meal. I want to make sure that you are cooking with the best ingredients.
On the other hand, professional Bible scholars are not always easy to understand. They sometimes use language that even confuses those of who are already in the academy! I believe in bridging the gap between the wonderful world of Bible scholarship and You, the reader. SCRIPTURE is that bridge.
This newsletter publishes two articles a week, one on Monday (the Weekly edition) and one on Saturday (the Weekend Edition). Each article will focus on an important Bible figure, topic, word, verse, or recently published research (journals, books, commentaries, etc.).
Two Weekly edition articles will be free per month to all subscribers. The rest of the articles, including the Weekend Edition, will be available to paid subscribers.
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You might say, “Surely restricting knowledge to the Bible to those who can pay is not right.” But like other artists and consultants scholars who provide services, Bible scholars provide services too. We have access to research, have been trained to understand it, and we can translate it for you into every day language. That’s what I do here for a very small subscription fee ($5 a month is a coffee).
There are a growing number of online services today being peddled by people who have no theological education or study. The difference between my work here and those services is that I’m concerned about providing you with the highest quality information out there. I’m not in it to gain followers or make money.
By asking for a small subscription fee, I am asking you to partner with me. Biblical literacy is needed in our societies today more than ever. Join me in changing that for the better.
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You can see some of my work here: https://durham.academia.edu/IsaacSoon/.