🌿 Contribute a Course to Paths in Biblical Studies

Are you a scholar with a passion for teaching—and the ability to produce high-quality content from your home or office?

Paths in Biblical Studies is currently accepting short course proposals from scholars interested in sharing their expertise with a large and engaged audience of lay learners. Courses are featured on both our standalone course platform and inside our membership community, the Biblical Studies Academy (BSA).

We're seeking 1-lecture and 4-lecture courses that are academically rich, yet accessible to general audiences.

✅ What We're Looking For

We welcome proposals on a broad range of topics related to:

  • The Bible (Hebrew Bible / Old Testament & New Testament)
  • Early Christianity
  • Greco-Roman world
  • Ancient Judaism
  • Apocryphal texts
  • Historical Jesus
  • Christian origins
  • Textual criticism
  • Archaeology of the Bible

We’re open to your unique ideas, but we’ve also listed some suggested course topics:

  • How We Got the New Testament
  • Early Christian Heresies
  • Suffering, the Bible, and the Existence of God
  • Women in the Bible
  • The Doctrine of the Trinity
  • The World Jesus Was Born Into
  • What Really Happened at the Council of Nicaea?
  • The Origins of the Devil
  • The Lost Years of Jesus: What Happened Before His Ministry?
  • Gnosticism
  • How Jesus Became God
  • Miracles of Jesus: Historical Evidence & Theological Significance
  • Dead Sea Scrolls
  • Non-Canonical Gospels
  • Ancient Jewish-Christian Relations
  • The Bible's Big Questions: Life, Death, & the Meaning of It All
  • Jesus for Beginners: An Introduction to the Founder of Christianity (4 Lessons Only)
  • Christianity for Beginners (4 Lessons Only)
  • Judaism for Beginners (4 Lessons Only)
  • Abraham: The Father of the Jews (4 Lessons Only)
  • Moses: The Lawgiver (4 Lessons Only)
  • Others:  Mary Magdalene, James, Elisha, Elijah, John the Baptist, Martin Luther, St. Augustine

🎥 Production Requirements

If selected, you'll be responsible for creating and delivering the full course content yourself. That includes:

Video & Audio

  • Recordings must be in 1080p HD or higher
  • Use StreamYard, Riverside, Ecamm, or similar (not Zoom unless set to 1080p HD)
  • Webcam: Logitech C920 or better
  • Audio: Use an external mic (e.g. Blue Yeti, Shure MV7, Rode NT-USB)
  • Well-lit, tidy home or office setting

Slides

  • Create professional-quality slide decks for each lecture
  • Include licensed images with proper attribution
  • Slides should enhance—not overwhelm—your presentation

📦 What You'll Submit

After approval, contributors must deliver:

  • 1 or 4 recorded lectures
  • Slide decks for each lecture
  • One 15-question multiple choice quiz for a single-lecture course, two for a 4-lecture course
  • A 300-word course overview
  • A 100-word description for each lecture
  • A professionally designed course cover image (you may design it or we can assist)

💵 Payment Options

You choose your level of ownership:

Option A: Full Rights Granted to Us

  • You grant us full rights to market and sell the course.
  • You receive:
    • 50% of standalone course revenue
    • Inclusion in the BSA instructor pool fund
    • 25% of any additional income generated (e.g., audiobook, licensing)

Option B: You Retain Ownership

  • You retain Intellectual Property (IP) and grant us a license to sell and promote your course.
  • You receive:
    • 30% of standalone course revenue
    • $1 per hour viewed in BSA (paid quarterly)

🎓 Requirements to Apply

  • PhD or equivalent experience in a related field
  • Prior experience teaching or presenting to non-specialist audiences
  • Comfort with recording yourself on video and creating visual materials
  • Commitment to inclusive teaching (no proselytizing; respectful to all learners)

📬 How to Apply

Step 1: Click the button below to access the application form
Step 2: Submit your proposal (title, course type, and lecture summaries)
Step 3: If selected, we’ll follow up with next steps!

submit a course proposal