Historical-Critical Bible Research
Explore the Bible through evidence and historical context
Bad Bible is a research-backed cheat sheet for cutting through apologetic tactics without sacrificing context, evidence, or scholarly precision.
Bad Bible examines biblical contradictions, textual variants, prophecy, ethics, and historical questions using historical-critical methods. Explore the passages, compare the evidence and counterarguments, and see how each assessment relates to relevant scholarship.
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01 How to Read Bad Bible
Learn how to navigate entries, compare passages, and understand the evidence.
02 Corrections and Contributions
Submit a correction, suggest an entry, or contribute evidence for review.
03 What Qualifies as an Entry?
See the evidence and review standards an issue must meet before publication.
04 Glossary and Abbreviations
Find plain-language definitions of the terms, manuscript labels, and abbreviations used here.
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Read the passages behind each issue, with context and external reference links.
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