Anselm: Bible Research & Study
Seminary-Level Scholarship
About
This app offers in-depth biblical analysis and a unique English Bible translation. Generate AI-powered reports for devotional, teaching, or scholarly study, and listen to AI-narrated lectures. Explore original languages and parallel passages for comprehensive research.
What's New in Anselm
2.1.0
October 23, 2026
Version 2.1 brings the app up to date with everything built on the website this year. NEW: The Firmament The open commentary built from readers' questions, now inside the app. Ask a question on any verse and read the answers that passed review. The field view shows every passage as a light. NEW: Scroll Read the Bible as one continuous feed. Keep scrolling and the next passage is already there. Tap a verse to see its Hebrew or Greek. Key words are marked in the text. Textual notes mark where the manuscripts differ. NEW: Editions Read the English, the Hebrew or Greek, or both. NEW: Preparation Brief and Teaching Check In the optional Pulpit section for pastors. The brief gathers the study for a passage. The check reads a lesson or sermon against the text. UPDATED: Studies Each kind of study has its own page, with an outline and a synopsis while it is being written. UPDATED: Atlas Every place in Scripture is back on the map. UPDATED: Funerals and weddings The whole service builds in one step, with Word files you can share. UPDATED: Membership Plan names now match the website. Plus the APB 4.0 text for offline reading, and fixes throughout.
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
Basic
30 credits/month to generate biblical research reports
FAQ
What is the Anselm Bible translation methodology?
The Anselm Project Bible is a new English translation produced by an AI-translation committee using a four-stage pipeline. Every translation decision is fully visible to the reader, with no contextual hints or reliance on existing translations.
What types of biblical analysis can Anselm generate?
Anselm can generate Devotional, Teaching, Scholarly, Character Study, Biblical Topic, Apologetics, and The Synod analysis reports. These reports are stored permanently and generated asynchronously.
Can I listen to the analysis reports as audio lectures?
Yes, you can turn any Devotional, Teaching, or Scholarly report into an AI-narrated audio lecture. The audio player offers seek, skip, and variable playback speed, with on-demand transcripts and a mini-player.
Does Anselm offer offline access to the Bible?
Yes, Anselm provides full offline search across the entire Bible. You can also read the Bible translation and access interlinear Hebrew and Greek with morphology tags offline.
How does Anselm handle critical perspectives on its analysis?
Anselm includes a 'Critical Reading' feature that examines any report's methodology, surfaces counter-perspectives, and adds critical annotations. This allows users to push back on their own conclusions.
Is Anselm available on multiple devices?
Anselm is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be a mobile theological research platform.
How often is Anselm updated?
The latest version of Anselm is 1.1, and it was last updated on March 19, 2026. This indicates a recent update for the application.
What is the user sentiment for Anselm?
Anselm has a high rating of 5.0 stars from 3 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment among its current users.
