50+ university-level courses, monthly live sessions with Bart Ehrman, and a community of 1,700+ truth-seekers, no academic jargon, and no one telling you what to believe.
Start your free 14-day trialYou're not joining a static library, we publish at least 12 new courses a year (18 in 2025), most filmed live as they happen. Here's what's just landed, all included.
More university-level courses are already in production, and your membership includes every one the moment it lands.
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Access 50+ online courses on the Gospels, Jesus, and the Old and New Testaments, taught by the scholars who wrote the books, designed for every level of learner.
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Leading seminaries cost upwards of $55,000 a year. Learn from top scholars in BSA for just $0.81/day, billed annually at $295/year (rising to $395/year on August 1).
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Every course is university-level but jargon-free, taught by leading experts in the field. Their names and faces are right below.
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Every course in BSA, plotted by the month it launched, each at its full standalone retail price. The vault now holds over $4,945 in courses, and a full year of membership is just $295 (rising to $395 on August 1).
That's about 17× the price of membership, in courses alone, and it grows every month.
From 65 countries and counting. Every glowing point is a place someone in BSA calls home, scholars and the curious, learning side by side.
Based on the 1,725 members who shared a location in their profile. Each glow is a city where members are learning.
High-quality academic courses and webinars designed for every learning level.
Trivia nights, AMAs with leading scholars, and live sessions with Bart, all on the BSA community calendar.
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Just $0.81/day, two months free vs. monthly.
14 days free, then $295/year
$295/year rises to $395/year on August 1
Try BSA completely risk-free with a 14-day free trial. If you love it, your membership continues automatically. If you don't, you've got an additional 26 days to change your mind and request a full refund, that's 40 days and 40 nights to explore, learn, and connect, with zero risk. Not for you? Just email us and we'll set you free, no questions asked.
BSA is $49.95/month (or $295/year if you choose annual billing), but you can start with a 14-day free trial to check it out first. No risk, no obligation. The $295/year rate rises to $395/year on August 1.
If you love BSA, do nothing. Your payment method will be charged and your membership continues. You can pause or cancel anytime by emailing us at support@bartehrman.com or via the Manage Your BSA Subscription page.
Absolutely. You start with a 14-day trial, then are charged for your first month (or year, if annual). If you don't love BSA, email us at support@bartehrman.com within 26 days of your first payment and we'll refund 100% of your investment. Between the trial and the money-back guarantee, you have 40 days to try BSA risk-free.
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They can, although we have no plans to raise rates in the near future. We launched in Sept. 2024 and may raise rates every couple of years, Netflix-style, so you may see a modest increase down the road. We'd always give written notice first.
Unfortunately, our system does not currently allow us to offer discounts.
You can pause or cancel anytime by emailing us at support@bartehrman.com or via the Manage Your BSA Subscription page.
As an active member you get access to every course we've created, plus any we create while you're a member. Sold separately are: our New Insights conferences (NINT and NIHB), the Biblical Studies Symposium, Bart's books, his trips/cruises, and his speaking/consulting services. (Bart's debates are now included in BSA.)
Your subscription works like Netflix: you have access to courses as long as you're an active subscriber. If you pause or cancel, you lose access unless you purchased the standalone version of a course.
There are 50+ courses in the vault, most ranging from 4 to 8 lessons, plus single-lecture courses and university-length courses (16-28 lectures). You also get Bart's monthly Spotlight Series webinar and Q&A.
Absolutely. All courses are available on-demand, and new content is added regularly.
Yes. We host 3 university-length courses per year (typically two live classes per week, run in winter, summer, and fall), plus an average of 8 smaller courses a year, all included in membership. We also offer live AMAs, book clubs, and mixers every month.
Yes. BSA is designed for everyone, whether you're a curious beginner or more advanced. We have a strict "no academic jargon" requirement, instructors must define any terms that aren't commonly known.
Discussion groups (like a Facebook group, but far more active) are open 24/7 for posting, commenting, and direct messaging. Live events (mixers, AMAs, trivia nights) happen on Zoom and bring the community together in real time.
Yes, just like Netflix, access to courses and community features is tied to your active membership. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of your billing period. You're always welcome to rejoin, or purchase courses as standalone at bartehrman.com/courses, the equivalent of "owning the DVD."
You'll receive an email with login details for Circle, our course & community platform. You can access BSA on Circle anytime from your browser or mobile device.
BSA lets you stream all courses included in your membership while it's active; cancel and you lose access. ThriveCart is our standalone purchase platform: buying a course there gives you lifetime access, independent of BSA membership. Those courses are yours to keep forever.
Yes. We use Zoom for events and mixers (desktop, tablet, or phone). Courses live in Circle, which works in any web browser and has Android and iOS apps.
We've got you covered. There are video instructions when you sign up, a community manager and admins to help, and famously helpful fellow members. You can always email support@bartehrman.com and we'll get you sorted ASAP.
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