Full Chapter Investigations
Explore all 66 books and all 1,189 chapters of the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation.
MEMBERSHIP
Go Beyond
the Free Chapter.
Genesis 1 is free so you can see exactly how this project works. Membership unlocks the complete 66-book, 1,189-chapter Bible library, deeper investigations, the searchable Contradictions Database, and everything we build next.
WHY JOIN?
The free version shows you the method.
Genesis 1 gives you the complete experience: biblical text, verse-by-verse notes, historical context, competing interpretations, scientific evidence, difficult questions, and sources.
Membership is for readers who want to keep going.
Deeper Research
Extended historical, scientific, philosophical, archaeological, and manuscript research.
Contradiction Database
Side-by-side passages, strongest skeptical arguments, strongest reconciliations, and evidence-based assessments.
Audio Editions
Go beyond the biblical canon as the research library expands into the Apocrypha, early Christianity, and canon formation.
Searchable Research Tools
Search hundreds of contradiction claims by passage, book, category, severity, and subject.
Support the Project
Membership helps fund research, sourcing, development, hosting, editing, and expansion of the library.
FREE VS MEMBER
Know exactly what you get.
Free Access
Member Access
Genesis 1 complete investigation
Genesis 2 through Revelation 22 — all 1,189 chapters
Start Here
Full chapter-by-chapter library
History overview
Detailed historical investigations
Science & Evidence overview
Full evidence deep dives
Contradictions overview
Live searchable Contradictions Database and full studies
Philosophy overview
Premium philosophy investigations
Different Perspectives overview
Side-by-side perspective studies and upcoming comparison database
SIMPLE PRICING
Pick the option that works for you.
Every paid plan unlocks the same member content. The only difference is how you pay.
MONTHLY
$9.99 / month
Full member access with no long-term commitment.
Cancel anytime.
JOIN MONTHLYBEST RECURRING VALUE
$79 / year
Full member access for one year.
That's about $6.58 per month.
JOIN ANNUALLYLIMITED LAUNCH OFFER
$99 lifetime
Become an early supporter and get lifetime member access with one payment.
No recurring membership charge.
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FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP
We intend to offer lifetime access only during the early launch period.
Once the founding offer ends, new members will choose monthly or annual membership.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
Help build it from the beginning.
The Bible for Smart People is being built in public.
Early members are joining after the complete 66-book Bible library and searchable Contradictions Database have gone live, while the research library continues expanding beyond the canon.
In exchange, founding members receive lifetime member access for a one-time launch price.
WHAT YOU'RE HELPING BUILD
This is bigger than one book.
1,189 Bible Chapters
All 66 books and all 1,189 chapters, from Genesis 1 through Revelation 22.
Historical Library
Authorship, dating, archaeology, manuscripts, ancient cultures, and historical claims.
Science Library
Creation, evolution, geology, cosmology, human origins, miracles, and other testable claims.
Philosophy Library
God, morality, suffering, consciousness, meaning, free will, death, and the afterlife.
Contradiction Database
A live searchable database of hundreds of alleged contradictions, tensions, manuscript problems, and competing explanations.
Beyond the Canon
Apocrypha and Deuterocanonical books, early Christian writings, canon formation, and other texts that shaped biblical history.
THE LIBRARY KEEPS GROWING
Revelation 22 isn't the end of the investigation.
The complete 66-book biblical library is already live. Now the project expands into the writings, arguments, historical decisions, and competing traditions surrounding the Bible itself.
Apocrypha & Deuterocanon
Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1–2 Maccabees, additions to Esther and Daniel, and other books accepted by some Christian traditions but not others.
Early Christian Writings
The Didache, 1 Clement, Ignatius, the Shepherd of Hermas, Gospel of Thomas, and other writings that illuminate the diversity of early Christianity.
Canon Formation
Which books were accepted, disputed, rejected, or preserved — and how Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant biblical canons developed.
Different Perspectives Database
Major disagreements placed side by side so readers can compare what different traditions and skeptical approaches actually argue.
Member Discussions
Planned community discussions and debate boards where members can challenge interpretations, evidence, and each other.
Deeper Research
Expanded investigations into archaeology, manuscripts, history, science, philosophy, contradictions, and difficult claims.
MEMBERSHIP ISN'T JUST ACCESS TO WHAT'S HERE TODAY
It also supports the continuing expansion of a research library designed to investigate the Bible and the world around it without requiring the reader to begin with a predetermined conclusion.
TRY BEFORE YOU JOIN
You won't hit a wall before seeing the value.
Genesis 1 remains completely free.
Beginning with Genesis 2, public visitors can read the opening portion of an investigation before encountering the member continuation.
THE IDEA
Read the opening verses. Read the initial commentary. See the questions we're investigating.
Then decide whether you want to continue.
QUESTIONS
Membership FAQ
Is Genesis 1 free?
Yes. Genesis 1 is our complete demonstration of how The Bible for Smart People works.
Do the overview pages stay free?
Yes. Start Here, History, Science & Evidence, Contradictions, Philosophy, and Different Perspectives are intended to remain public.
Can I cancel monthly membership?
Yes. Monthly membership can be canceled through your member account.
Can I cancel annual membership?
You can stop future annual renewals through your membership account.
What does lifetime mean?
Founding lifetime membership provides ongoing member access without recurring membership payments.
Is the entire project finished?
The canonical Bible library is complete: all 66 books and 1,189 chapters are live. The larger project is still growing with new investigations, research tools, perspectives, and material beyond the biblical canon.
Is this a Christian membership?
No. The project is designed for believers, skeptics, atheists, agnostics, and anyone interested in investigating the Bible seriously.
Do all three plans unlock the same content?
Yes. Monthly, annual, and founding members receive the same member content.
NOT READY TO JOIN?
Don't pay anything yet.
Read Genesis 1 first.
If you don't think the free investigation is worth your time, membership probably isn't for you.
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