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9 Weeks. 2hrs Every Week.

1 Path to Becoming A Published Scholar.

  • Real Feedback

    You will learn to edit or write a publishable paper from scratch.

  • Expert Advice

    You will gain insights into what journals to target and how to ensure a better chance at publication prior to submission.

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What You Will Learn

This intense bootcamp experience will ensure that students are given the foundations to write an academic paper worthy of publication and that they learn how to submit such manuscripts to the right academic journals.

  • Learn how to develop a compelling and original research question that addresses current conversations in theological and biblical studies.

  • Gain practical strategies for structuring and organizing an academic article that will capture the attention of editors and peer reviewers.

  • Master the art of engaging critically and fairly with existing scholarship to position your work within broader academic debates.

  • Get insider tips on how to respond to peer review feedback and revise your article for publication success.

Making Theological Education Affordable

University Level Instruction For only $13hr

  • $1000+ for A College Class

    We can't give you a degree or college credit, but we also don't charge you the prices that people attending seminary pay!

  • $600+ for Editing Services

    If you seek out an editor on UpWork or Fiverr to provide you feedback on your paper, it could cost you hundreds of dollars for the privilege without any guarantee that the individual is worth it!

  • $13 per Hour for Teaching

    We believe that education should be AFFORDABLE! That's why we offer this specialized class for only $13 per hour! With 18 hours of instruction per class (plus additional hours spent on providing feedback and notes on your papers), that's only $249!

Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Test your learning

    1. Understanding the academic publishing landscape

    2. Setting goals for publishing a religion paper

    1. Identifying a gap in the literature

    2. Selecting a research question

    1. Finding and evaluating scholarly sources

    2. Selecting appropriate research methods

    1. Collecting and analyzing data

    2. Synthesizing the literature

    1. Getting the Right Tone

    2. Hiding Your Bias

About this course

  • $249.99
  • 21 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Instructor

Matthew Korpman

Matthew J. Korpman is an adjunct professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at La Sierra University. He is completing his PhD in New Testament studies and is a graduate of Yale University's Divinity School. He has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in the world's top academic journals, edited articles for Oxford, and published the bestselling book "Saying No to God: A Radical Approach to Reading the Bible Faithfully" (Quoir, 2019).

Every Class Is Recorded and Available to View at Your Leisure

Can't show up to the live session of a class you're enrolled in? No worries! Every class is conducted on Zoom and recorded. You won't miss a thing even if your schedule gets in the way unexpectedly!

Why THIS Class?

These are a few of the special benefits students of this class gain

  • A Unique Class

    As far as we know, outside of a university setting (and most don't offer a class like this), this course is one of the only online classes available to the general public that tackle this issue.

  • Taught by an Expert

    Students in this class will be taught by a scholar of the Bible (trained at Yale University) who has published in the top academic journals in biblical studies and written for edited publications like Oxford University Press. He has also written popular articles for magazines and as such, understands the different audiences each type of publication brings. With almost 50 publications in only 6 years time, you can rest assured that you are in good hands.

A Truly International Class

Class Times: Tuesdays (for US and Europe) and Wednesday (for Australia and Asia)

  • United States

    5-7pm (PST)

  • United Kingdom & Africa

    7-9pm (London) 8-10pm (South Africa)

  • Australia

    10am-12pm and 5-7pm (Sydney)

FAQ

  • How Will Classes Be Conducted?

    Classes will be done via live Zoom meetings. These meetings will be recorded and uploaded to the website here for students so that they can either watch it because they missed the class, or review it because they wanted to remember something said during it.

  • What TIME Will Classes Take Place?

    For the US, the class will likely take place between 5-7pm (PST) which is 10am-12pm for Australia (Sydney). For those in the UK or Europe, a special session will take place at 7-9pm (London time), which is 8-10pm (South Africa).

  • What DAY Will the Course Take Place?

    Class starts Tuesday June 3, 2025 and will repeat for nine weeks each Tuesday from 5-7pm PST (or for those in Sydney Australia, Wednesday July 31 from 10-12pm).

  • Will There Be Quizzes or Exams?

    No. The course will be conducted as a research seminar and your primary objective will be to read, discuss, and understand the material.

  • How Long Will the Course Be?

    The course will be four weeks long, consisting of nine sessions that are 2 hours long each, for a total of 54 hours of instruction all together, not counting the private sessions.

  • Will the Class Be Lecture Based?

    No. The class will be conducted as a research seminar which means we will try to make it fun, dynamic, and engaging.

  • I'm a pastor: why should I take this class?

    This class will be an excellent resource for pastors because there are few resources that touch on this issue. You will gain the skills to transform from merely a practical minister into a pastoral scholar.

Pricing

The overall cost of the course is $249.99, discounted from the full price of $1199. That translates to only $13 per hour of instruction!

  • $249.99

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