Dear Readers,
Studies of Biblical Interest (SBI) publishes a biannual journal by students and scholars who are interested in espousing their new and original ideas about what the Bible really says.
SBI strives to foster an environment of open and pluralistic inquiry through articles related to comparative biblical studies, textual criticism, etymological research, archaeology, anthropology, religion and science, the study of religious and cultural texts worldwide, alternative readings, discussions, critiques, and reviews. We also reserve space in each issue for items that would not traditionally be published in an academic journal, including art, literary fiction, music, opinion pieces, photography, and poetry.
In biblical studies (and academia more generally), opinions are too often hardened into dogmatic positions. Such a state of affairs stifles scholarship. SBI endeavours to ensure that voices from across the field and beyond are represented prominently, regardless of whether the theories and views expressed are in harmony with one another.
SBI looks forward to partnering with you, either as a reader or contributor, in this search for greater understanding of one of the world's foundational texts.
Roger D. Isaacs, Member, Advisory Council of the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, University of Chicago
Adam R. Hemmings, Fellow, Royal Asiatic Society
Janice Williams Miller, Former President, The Publishing Institute
Founding Editors
