what do  biblical scholars do for a living?
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Almost invariably, Biblical scholars are professors at universities, which involves lots of research and publication as well as teaching.\n\nBiblical scholars with strong particular faith committments and denominational affiliation often teach at church-affiliated institutions (Bible colleges, denominational colleges, seminaries and the like) in departments of Theology.\n\nBiblical scholars with no particular faith commitment or affiliation usually teach in non-church-affiliated public or private universities or colleges (state universities, private liberal arts colleges, and the like) in departments of comparative religion or religious studies.\n\nSometimes Biblical scholars are historians, sometimes they are archaeologists, sometimes they are experts in literary criticism.
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Read Levitcus (book in the bible), it covers bibilcal law.
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They are called book reviewers.\nThey read a lot!
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In what field of study?  More information is necessary in order to answer this question.
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Look on the Free Stuff page @ http://web.express56.com/~bromar/ \n\nThere are several links for Bible studies, also download the free e-Sword software along with some of the commentaries and the Bible encyclopedia and stuff like that to help with your studies.
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go to church,pray,read the bible
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I have found that theologians will twist the bible to whatever point they are trying to make.  It's not too hard because there are many points that are self-contradicted by the bible itself.  You can use the bible for almost any side of almost any argument.
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Missionaries mainly. America has heard the message. So, many Churches are supporting Missionaries to other countries and providing those people with Bibles in their own language. Moody Bible Institute sends people to some areas just to learn the language and translate a Bible for them. It is really interesting how those people enjoy getting a Bible. They act like you just gave them a new life. ;-)
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I'm not sure which "scholars" you're referring to, but I've never seen any support for your conclusions among mainstream Biblical academians. Could you give us some references on these "scholars"?\n\nFor what it's worth, I posted an entry about Haggard on my blog yesterday. Check out the link below.
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Geologists do a lot of things:\n- Study rocks and sediments to understand the source and composition \n- Explore regions for oil (petroleum geologists), minerals (exploration geologists) and water (Hydrogeologists)\n- Study past present and future climate (paleoclimatologists)\n- Study fossils (paleontologists)\n- Study the way rocks form and deform (Structural geologists)\n- Study earthquakes (seismologists/geophysicists)\n- Work for oil, mininng and governement agencies\n- Work for environmental organizations\n- Work for drilling, construction or development agencies\netc
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For the most part, yes. There are certain denominations that I'm aware of that "train" their Bible scholars to memorize scriptural passages in a particular sequence as their method of rebuttal in the event that certain, specific confrontations occur.\n\nSomething that is akin to "if" and "then" type of programming. "If" such and such is mentioned, "then" use the following verse... and on and on, ad infinitum. Naturally they are all primed to regurgitate certain verses and then tested [POP QUIZ!] to find out if they know their stuff before moving on to the next lessons...\n\nSo, yes.\n\nPeace be with you!
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Absolutely...a really good book to read is "Misquoting Jesus" by Bart Ehrman.  He did a lot of research on this topic.
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Ecclesiates 12:12\n"Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body"!!
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There are lots of people who analyse the Bible. They tend to be quiet, academic people who's views are not "exciting"enough to make the press. We only hear from two sorts of people :\n\n1) Those who read it and are convinced that every word is absolutely true. WRONG! It may be inspired by God but it was written by men, and has been translated goodness knows how many times, of course it has many errors and  inconsistencies, and even (dare I say it) deliberate falsehoods.\n\n2) Those who don't read it and are sure it is absolutely false. WRONG! At the very least it is an admirable work of history : even if you are an atheist, you can't blindly say its not true.\n\nThere are adjectives that describe both types of person ; bigot, closed minded, well, OK, I'll stop, but I could go on for quite a while.\n\nJust ask yourself this if you are worried about the Bible being robust : how many YAHOO! Answers will be discussed or debated in 2-3000 years time?\n\nHave you analysed it? Try, its actually a very good read.
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Professor of Religious studies - Check out www.smcvt.edu - email their professors for assistance. You could always work in a museum, or write, etc..
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It depends on where they're employed. They may be teachers, or they may be researchers. They may be animal caretakers.
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Read the Bible and Pray.