Introducing the SYNEIDON Research Project

Dave Beldman has an interesting post on "Open Scholarship", that is websites which "...make access to scholarly resources as easy and widely accessible as possible." I recently came across another site that is working towards the same goal, The Syneidon Research Project.

The introduction reads:

The work of Biblical scholars is usually published in specialist journals which, together with their highly technical language, remain inaccessible to the general public. SYNEIDON is dedicated to providing an accessible and non-technical introduction to the academic research of the Old and New Testament for everyone who wishes to widen their understanding and appreciation of these texts, regardless of faith or academic ability.

I would highly recommend a visit as there is something on this site for everyone, whether scholar or layperson. Scholars will appreciate the Research Digest, which summarises recent academic articles of note. Others will enjoy the Coffee Break Posers. Visitors with Facebook accounts will find the Project's Group by entering "Syneidon Research Project" into the search and then requesting to join and participate.