IBR welcomes new members. There are three categories of membership (vid. By-Laws for
fuller description of requirements which are summarized below).  The forms for applying for
membership are available at Eisenbrauns (Top Pull-Down Menu: Journals--BBR--IBR
Membership) and the nomination form at this site.  

FELLOWS.

            1)  He or she has been granted a doctoral research degree or an equivalent
                        achievement in a biblical discipline; and

            2)  Letter of support from at least two current Fellows in good standing received by
                        the Secretary of the Corporation at least one month before the annual
                        meeting (vid. By-laws sec. 2. A. for a more complete description)

            Nominations for membership as a Fellow must be received by the Secretary of the
            Corporation at least one month before the annual meeting. Upon approval by the
            Board of Directors, the candidate shall be eligible for election to membership at the
            annual meeting of the members. Upon receiving the affirmative vote of three-fourths
            of the members present at the annual meeting of the members the candidate shall
            be awarded Fellow status

ASSOCIATES:  Individuals holding an annually renewable membership in the Corporation
            shall be referred to as Associates (vid. By-Laws sec. 2. C. for a more complete
            description).

            1) Such individual must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors that
                        he or she is a doctoral candidate in an academic field of biblical study at an          
                        accredited university, college or seminary.

            2) Letter of support from at least one current Fellow in good standing

            Nominations for membership as an Associate must be received by the Secretary of 
            the Corporation at least one month before the annual meeting of the members. Upon
            receiving the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members present at the annual
            meeting of the members, the candidate shall be awarded Associate status as a
            member of the Corporation. Upon achievement of a doctoral research degree (or an
            equivalent achievement in a biblical discipline as set forth in paragraph A above), an
            Associate may request nomination from the Board of Directors as a Fellow in the
            Corporation.

SENIOR FELLOWS. A Fellow may choose to become a Senior Fellow at any time upon
            written notification of his or her desire of the same delivered to the Secretary of the
            Corporation (vid. the By-laws sec. 2. B. for a more compete description).

FRIENDS. Individuals other than biblical scholars eligible for membership as Associates or
            Fellows shall be referred to as Friends  (vid. the By-laws sec. 2. D. for a more
            compete description).

            1) Such individual must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Directors a
                        desire to promote the purposes of the Corporation.

            2) Nomination for membership as a Friend must be submitted in writing to the Board
                        of Directors by at least one Fellow in good standing with the Corporation on
                        such forms and in such manner as may be proscribed by the Board of
                        Directors from time to time.

            Nominations for membership as a Friend must be received by the Secretary of the
            Corporation at least one month before the annual meeting of the members. Upon
            receiving the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the members present at the annual
            meeting of the members, the candidate shall be awarded Friend status as a member
            of the Corporation.

The forms for applying for membership as a fellow, associate, senior fellow, or friend are
available at Eisenbrauns. 

Questions regarding membership, dues or membership status may be directed to IBR
Membership Services via email: ibr@eisenbrauns.com, visit the Membership web site
at Eisenbrauns (Top Pull-Down Menu: Journals--BBR--IBR Membership) or contact:

Michael Holmes, IBR Secretary
Bethel College
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
USA
holmic@bethel.edu