Editorial Policy
Bible Expert publishes editorial articles on Bible study, prayer, and Christian living. This page explains how those articles are researched, written, reviewed, and corrected — and where AI tools are used in the process.
Sources
Every theological article is researched against primary and secondary sources from across Christian traditions. Primary: the Bible itself, in multiple translations (NIV, ESV, NLT, KJV, NABRE, RSV-CE, NRSV, CSB) and original languages. Secondary: the Catechism of the Catholic Church, classical Reformed and Lutheran confessions, Eastern Orthodox catechetical sources, and recognised modern commentators (e.g. N. T. Wright, Craig Keener, John Stott, Joseph Ratzinger, Timothy Keller). When a source is cited inline or paraphrased, we name it.
Original Languages
Where a Greek or Hebrew word meaningfully changes the reading, we cite it directly — typically the New Testament Greek (Nestle-Aland 28 / SBL Greek New Testament) and the Hebrew Bible (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia). We use Strong's numbers and standard transliteration so non-specialists can follow along. We do not invent etymologies or stretch lexical meanings.
Editorial Stance
Bible Expert is explicitly non-denominational. We never privilege one Christian tradition over another. When traditions disagree on a passage — for example, the Beatitudes, the Eucharist, or the Marian texts — we present each major tradition's reading clearly and let the reader weigh them. We do not publish polemics for or against any denomination.
Editorial Process
Each article moves through four stages: (1) Research — gather primary text, secondary commentary, denominational positions, and original-language references; (2) Draft — write the article with question-based section headings, citation capsules, and verse references; (3) Self-review — verify every quoted verse, every catechism paragraph number, and every Greek or Hebrew gloss; (4) Publish & date — publish with explicit datePublished and dateModified fields. Articles are reviewed and refreshed at least every 12 months.
AI Assistance Disclosure
We use AI tools (large language models) to assist research, brainstorm structure, and draft initial passages. Every published article is human-edited and human-approved by Julien Vermet before publication. AI is not the final author — it is a research and drafting aid, and every factual claim, scriptural citation, and theological position is verified against primary sources by a human editor. We are working on onboarding an external theological reviewer for additional editorial oversight.
Theological Review
Bible Expert is currently edited by a single founder. We are actively looking to engage an external theological reviewer (Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox) to add a second pair of eyes to articles touching on contested doctrines. If you are a credentialed theologian, pastor, or Bible scholar interested in contributing reviews, please get in touch.
Corrections & Feedback
If you spot a factual error, a misquoted verse, a wrong catechism paragraph, or a denominational position that we have misrepresented, we want to know. Email [email protected] with the article URL and the issue. Verified corrections are applied promptly, and the article's dateModified field is bumped on publication.
Last updated: 2026-05-05