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Inspire Scholars

Cultivating Scholars Who Shape Culture.

Raising up the next generation of Christian scholars to contend for truth in the academy.

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MOTB · 2025 · WMartin
Two Academic Paths

Two Paths. One Calling.

Two lanes of scholarship. Both lead to the same commission. Which one is yours?

Path One

Humanities

Philosophy
History
Literature
Sociology
Psychology

Ideas shape institutions. This path equips scholars to engage the great questions of culture, history, and society with both intellectual rigor and Christian conviction.

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Path Two

Biblical Studies

Biblical Archaeology
Old Testament
New Testament
Ancient Near East
Biblical Languages

Scripture stands at the center. This path trains scholars to study God's Word in its original languages and ancient context, drawing on archaeology to illuminate its historicity and meaning.

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Scholar Spotlight

Meet Our Scholars

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Dr. Connor Boyd
Program Lead · Humanities
Professor · Philosophy

Dr. Connor Boyd· Wheaton College

“Inspire Scholars gave me the language, and the courage, to bring my faith into the academy without apology.”
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Dr. Christian Askeland
Program Lead · Biblical Studies
Senior Researcher · Coptic & New Testament

Dr. Christian Askeland· Museum of the Bible

“A single forged fragment taught me how much the Church needs scholars who can tell the genuine Word from a counterfeit.”
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Program Pillars
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High-Impact Conferences

Annual gatherings where emerging scholars meet the leading minds of Christian academic life, and leave with a sharper sense of calling.

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Scholar Connections

Intentional mentorship between established scholars and those just beginning: relationships that outlast any single conference or program.

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Research Opportunities

Groundbreaking scholarship needs room to breathe. We support original research that contends for truth in the most demanding academic arenas.

“When Christian scholars produce excellent scholarship and attain leading roles in influential institutions, culture at the highest levels is influenced.”