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With the release of the 18th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style, SBL style now defers to this edition in certain circumstances.

On 15 June 2026, Russian drones struck the Dormition Cathedral in Kyiv. Responses to the cathedral’s damage illustrate the importance of memory and its accountability to truth.

The Ancient Christian Study Bible accessibly distills the first millenium of Christian interpretation. Follow along as the project progresses.

The Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar is continuing its series on difficult texts. This year’s sessions focus on Joshua and Judges. We hope you’ll join us!

Philemon may be Paul’s shortest letter. But it still sees plenty of use by writers in the earliest Christian centuries.

Critical biblical scholarship is irreplaceable. But even when you do this, there are 12 reasons you still need to read your Bible.

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, and that of Latin America more broadly. Here are four readings in honor of the occasion.

After a house style, SBL Press itself provides the next highest-level style authorities. These are the SBL Handbook of Style blog and the SBL Handbook itself.

H.-G. Gadamer’s Truth and Method is a key text on hermeneutical theory. The newest English edition is a wonderful resource, but it’s not without problems.

Among Jesus’s followers, some fared better than others in accepting his resurrection. But it should have been something all of them were anticipating.

Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Jared Saltz’s essay in 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴.

Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Kevin Youngblood’s essay in 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴.

Unity isn’t easy. Neither is Genesis. But the history of interpretation has important things to teach contemporary readers who are looking to foster unity.

The Internet is a massive library. Cut through the clutter with this growing guide to more than 700 open online resources.

After completing a goal, it’s tempting to move straight into the next thing. But celebrating accomplishment is a key way of giving thanks.

Completing large goals can naturally prove challenging. But clarity about why you’re pursuing them can help you focus on seeing them through.

What do you want to accomplish in the next 12 months? Intentionally planning with these 5 steps will help you make the most of them.

As the year ends, life tends to slow a bit. That ebb provides helpful space to consider the year that’s passed and the one that lies ahead.

I’m celebrating Christmas. If you are also, I hope you’ll enjoy those who matter most to you and reflect on the elements of lasting value in the season.

Where do want help next year? Drop me an email or take a quick survey to let me know what would be most helpful.

For Christian readers, Hebrews remains a seminal work through which to encounter Israel’s Scriptures. 𝘏𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘴’𝘴 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤 shows you how.

In the academy, it’s easy to always press ahead into what’s next. But academic life also involves being away, and it’s worth doing that well.

Academic conferences can be hard to do well. But some simple steps can help you have your best meeting yet.

Academic conferences can be intimidating even for seasoned scholars. If you find yourself having “imposter syndrome,” try imposturing.

In biblical studies, you need to be able to type biblical languages. Transliteration can work, but you can’t always bank on using it. Instead, use Unicode.

Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at David Moffitt’s essay in 𝘏𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘴’𝘴 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤.

Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Ardel Caneday’s essay in 𝘏𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘴’𝘴 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤.

Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Alex Stewart’s essay in 𝘏𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘴’𝘴 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘤.

The ability to “see what is questionable” and to ask questions accordingly is the first step in choosing a good research topic.

The urgent and unimportant easily consumes more time than it should. But 5 strategies can help you say the “no” that your “yes” really needs.