Biblical Theology Bulletin
Encyclopedia
The Biblical Theology Bulletin is a quarterly peer-reviewed
academic journal
that publishes scholarly articles and book reviews in the fields of biblical studies
and, to a lesser extent, theology
. The journal was established in 1971 under the editorship of Leopold Sabourin (Pontifical Biblical Institute
). According to Michael Gorman, the journal is "devoted primarily to social-scientific perspectives." Each issue contains 4-5 articles, and 10-15 book reviews. Articles explore the social fabric of the Biblical world and Biblical literature and, on occasion, articles and book reviews explore theological topics.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
that publishes scholarly articles and book reviews in the fields of biblical studies
Biblical studies
Biblical studies is the academic study of the Judeo-Christian Bible and related texts. For Christianity, the Bible traditionally comprises the New Testament and Old Testament, which together are sometimes called the "Scriptures." Judaism recognizes as scripture only the Hebrew Bible, also known as...
and, to a lesser extent, theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
. The journal was established in 1971 under the editorship of Leopold Sabourin (Pontifical Biblical Institute
Pontifical Biblical Institute
The Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome, Italy is an institution of the Holy See run by the Jesuits that offers instruction at the university level...
). According to Michael Gorman, the journal is "devoted primarily to social-scientific perspectives." Each issue contains 4-5 articles, and 10-15 book reviews. Articles explore the social fabric of the Biblical world and Biblical literature and, on occasion, articles and book reviews explore theological topics.
Abstracting and indexing
Biblical Theology Bulletin is abstracted and indexed in the following databases:- Academic Onefile
- Academic PremierAcademic SearchAcademic Search is a monthly indexing service. It was first published in 1997 by EBSCO Publishing in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Its academic focus was international universities, covering social science, education, psychology, and other subjects. Publishing formats covered were academic journals,...
- Current ContentsCurrent ContentsCurrent Contents is a rapid alerting service database from the Institute for Scientific Information, now part of Thomson Reuters, that is published online and in several different printed subject sections.-History:...
/Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Onefile
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- ZETOC