Given the nature of our discipline—the study of ancient texts within their contexts—it is not surprising to encounter frequent references to historical periods. For example, the most recent issue of our Journal of Biblical Literature contained seventy instances of the terms century and centuries, an average of once every 3.8 pages. We imagine that similar … Continue reading Periods of Time: Centuries

As noted previously (see here), The Context of Scripture (COS) has largely supplanted Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament as the standard source for translations of ancient Near Eastern texts. Although either may be referenced in any context, the collection of texts in COS is far more extensive and current, which leads … Continue reading Citing Text Collections 5: COS

Welcome to the SBL Handbook of Style website! Now in its second edition, the SBL Handbook of Style has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest practices among scholars, editors, and publishers. Scholarship, however, is constantly changing, and this site is designed to keep SBL style up to date with the latest trends. It will … Continue reading Welcome