Membership
Help Keep the Work in Public.
The framework, the diagnosis, the long-form podcast, Asked and Answered, articles, and the foundational study guides all stay free for anyone who wants to do the work.
Members make that possible — and get the tools to go deeper.
Why Membership
Depth Without the Paywall.
Most platforms ask their best content to live behind a paywall. Thinking Christian does not. The framework, the diagnosis, the long-form podcast, Asked and Answered, articles, the foundational questions, and the foundational study guides all stay free for anyone who wants to do the work.
What membership supports is the time required to develop deeper resources. What members get in return is access to those resources, the "go deeper" study guides, the AI Library, and live conversations with James and guest scholars, alongside the freely-available work.
Membership is convenience and depth, not exclusive access to the substance.
Tiers
Choose your Level.
01
Patron
For visitors who want to use the platform's full curriculum. Student-level members get access to every Thinking Christian series, including those that have not yet been released, as well as members-only bonus episodes.
- ●All Thinking Christian series in audio and/or video
- ●Invitations to live Q & A sessions via Zoom
$5 monthly · $30 annually
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Companion
The Companion-level membership opens everything in the patron-level membership, and the full Thinking Christian content library. Scholar-level members who opt into the annual plan also receive a copy of James Spencer's Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness.
- ●Everything in Patron
- ●Monthly Live Conversations with Q & A submission rights and access to recording archives
- ●(Annual subscribers) A copy of Serpents and Doves: Christians, Politics, and the Art of Bearing Witness
- ●(Annual subscribers) Access to Thinking Christian's Study Guides (e.g., Surrendered: A 31-Day Journey, How to Study the Bible, The Holy Spirit, Thankful)
$15 monthly · $90 annually
Join at this tier →What stays free
The core theological work stays free.
The framework, the diagnosis, and the platform's core theological work stay free. That includes the long-form Thinking Christian podcast, Asked and Answered, articles, the foundational questions, and the foundational study guides. Pastors and lay readers who cannot support the platform financially have full access to the work the platform exists to do.
What membership supports is the time required to develop the deeper resources. Membership opens those resources to those who can support the work; the core work itself is for anyone who wants it.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions.
Are the podcasts still free?
Yes. The long-form Thinking Christian podcast and Asked and Answered remain free on all major platforms. Members get binge access to long-form series ahead of the weekly public cadence.
Are the study guides free?
The foundational guides remain free downloads for anyone. The "go deeper" guides on the Study Guides page are available to members.
Can I switch tiers?
Yes. Membership can be upgraded or downgraded at any time.
What if I cannot afford a paid tier?
The platform's core work stays free. Membership supports the work for those who can; the work itself is for anyone who wants it.
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