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The Lanier Library and the Evangelical Foundation for Biblical Research Announce New Symposium for Biblical Scholars

In Uncategorized by Catherine McDowell

The Evangelical Foundation for Biblical Research warmly issues this invitation for a small group of New Testament scholars to gather for a symposium focused on the role the Parousia for spiritual formation. Symposium dates are 16-20 May, 2024. All papers are subject to publication, and a $500 stipend is offered for submitting a finished paper. Participants will receive full funding …

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BBRSup Announces a New Dissertation Series

In Updates by Catherine McDowell

For some time BBRSup has not been able to publish recent Ph.D. dissertations and theses as part of the series. We are now launching a new BBR Dissertation Series (BBRDiss) to be published by Gorgias Press.  While retaining our relationship with Eisenbrauns for the BBRSup, we will also publish the best of academic dissertations and theses within the spirit of …

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Bibliography of Black Old Testament Scholars

In IBR Ethnic Minorities by admin

Black scholars have been underrepresented in Old Testament scholarship, particularly in North America, where their admittance to the guild has been relatively recent. To help fill the gap, Charlie Trimm and Brittany Kim have put together a 160-page bibliography to highlight the work of Black Old Testament scholars and encourage others to use these publications in research and teaching. IBR …

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2020 Annual Meeting Moving Online

In Annual Meeting, Research Groups, Updates by admin

On July 13, the Society of Biblical Literature announced the decision to move the annual conference into various online formats. As an Affiliate Member of SBL, IBR will be working with SBL in the days to come to plan for presentation of many of its sessions in online formats. Please watch this page for updates as we move forward. At …

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A Note from the IBR Board

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The Institute for Biblical Research exists to promote excellent biblical exegesis that honors God and strengthens the church. The IBR board strongly condemns racism and the abuse of power wherever it occurs. We mourn with our members who face racism, and we stand with the vulnerable whose voices are often minimized or silenced. We do so because we believe the …