Institute for Biblical Research
Encyclopedia
The Institute for Biblical Research established in 1973 is an academic scholarly organisation with the goals of "fostering the study of Scripture within an evangelical context, establishing facilities for the furtherance of biblical studies, and encouraging university and college students toward a vocation of biblical scholarship."
, the organisation's founding chair from 1973 - 1981. The original intention was the establishment of a North American based residential reference library similar to that of the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical Research, Tyndale House Library, Cambridge, England. From 1970 to its establishment, a number of scholars calling themselves the Tyndale Committee discussed the viability of creating a residential library concluding that it would require an associated society which came with the establishment of the IBR in 1973.
By 2006, the IBR had 521 members composed of 412 Fellows, 41 Associates, 32 Friends and 36 Retired members.
, published by Eisenbrauns
. The first journal was published in 1991. Craig A. Evans
took over as editor in 1994 and BBR was established as a bi-annual journal. Since 2005 Richard S. Hess has served as editor.
The BBR Supplement Series was established in 2007 and published monographs. Since 1992, Baker Book House published a series of IBR sponsored bibliographies on topics such as the Historical Jesus
, Old Testament
Introduction, New Testament Introduction, the Pentateuch and Pauline Letters.
History
The IBR was established under the guise of E. Earle EllisE. Earle Ellis
E. Earle Ellis was a North American Biblical scholar. Ellis served as Research Professor of Theology Emeritus at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas joining the institution in 1985.-Early life:...
, the organisation's founding chair from 1973 - 1981. The original intention was the establishment of a North American based residential reference library similar to that of the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical Research, Tyndale House Library, Cambridge, England. From 1970 to its establishment, a number of scholars calling themselves the Tyndale Committee discussed the viability of creating a residential library concluding that it would require an associated society which came with the establishment of the IBR in 1973.
By 2006, the IBR had 521 members composed of 412 Fellows, 41 Associates, 32 Friends and 36 Retired members.
Publications
In 1989 the IBR launched the Bulletin for Biblical Research (BBR) under the editorship of Bruce ChiltonBruce Chilton
Bruce Chilton is a scholar of early Christianity and Judaism, now Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard College, and formerly Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale University. He holds a degree in New Testament from Cambridge University...
, published by Eisenbrauns
Eisenbrauns
Eisenbrauns is an international academic publisher specializing in the ancient Near East and biblical studies. They publish approximately a dozen new books and reference works each year, as well as reprinting out-of-print books relating to biblical studies. All publications are available in print...
. The first journal was published in 1991. Craig A. Evans
Craig A. Evans
Craig Alan Evans is a biblical scholar and author.He earned his Bachelor of Arts in history and philosophy from Claremont McKenna College, a Master of Divinity from Western Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon, and his Master of Arts and Ph.D...
took over as editor in 1994 and BBR was established as a bi-annual journal. Since 2005 Richard S. Hess has served as editor.
The BBR Supplement Series was established in 2007 and published monographs. Since 1992, Baker Book House published a series of IBR sponsored bibliographies on topics such as the Historical Jesus
Historical Jesus
The term historical Jesus refers to scholarly reconstructions of the 1st-century figure Jesus of Nazareth. These reconstructions are based upon historical methods including critical analysis of gospel texts as the primary source for his biography, along with consideration of the historical and...
, Old Testament
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
Introduction, New Testament Introduction, the Pentateuch and Pauline Letters.
External Links
- Institute for Biblical Research Homepagehttp://www.ibr-bbr.org
- BBR Archiveshttp://www.ibr-bbr.org/IBR_BBR.aspx