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International Meeting Reception
In the News
Meetings & Events
The International Meeting in Rome continues with sessions running though Saturday July 4. Several bibliobloggers are blogging from the meeting including Mark Goodacre and Tommy Wasserman. 

Let us know if anyone else is blogging from the meeting, or has audio or video files we could post on the site.
 
 
2009 ANNUAL MEETING
New Orleans, Louisiana
November 21-24
2009 Annual Meeting Registration is open
 
 
2009 INTERNATIONAL MEETING 
Celebrating the Centenary of
Pontifical Biblical Institute
Pontifical Gregorian University
Rome, Italy

30 June – 4 July, 2009
 
2010 Meeting – Tartu, Estonia
Jul 25-29
 
Educational Resources

International Cooperation Initiative
 New Teaching Collaboration Program!

Undergraduate/Graduate Level


Syllabi Collection for Teaching the Bible

Research Tools

SBL Student Discussion Group                                                             

SBL Fonts: Downloads, FAQ's and Tech support

 
 
 
 
Secondary Education

Bible Electives in Public Schools: A Guide can now be viewed on-line (8.55MB) or print copies ordered by e-mailing Moira Bucciarelli.

The Bible in Public Schools Initiative

 
 
 
 
 
SBL Forum

The SBL Forum is an online journal of the Society of Biblical Literature. It features essays of general and professional interest to SBL members. Its mission is to provide short, useful articles to inform, educate, and address the professional needs of biblical scholars, as well as those interested in biblical studies.


This month on The SBL Forum:

FEATURE ARTICLE

IN THE PROFESSION
Roy E. Ciampa
 
Jack of All Trades and Master of None: The Case for “Generalist” Scholars in Biblical Scholarship
Michael F. Bird with Craig Keener

IN THE CLASSROOM
Service-Learning, Biblical Studies, and Resurrecting Flooded Bones in New Orleans
Michael M. Homan

IN POPULAR CULTURE
Do Not Forsake Me: Biblical Motifs in Zinnemann’s High Noon
Robert Paul Seesengood

Arcade Fire’s Parodic Bible
Michael J.Gilmour

IN THE ARTS
Remembering Angels: The Memory Work of Samuel Bak
Danna Nolan Fewell and Gary A. Phillips
 
PLUS! Essential links to articles and news items of interest and much more!
 
Publications
NEW AND FORTHCOMING TITLES! 






Career Center
The Career Center provides expanded services for employers who need to fill positions and those seeking employment both online and at the Annual Meeting.

Submit a job with the Career Center. Ads are welcomed for positions in religious, theological, biblical, and related studies. These positions can include teaching, research, administration, librarianships, and professional and religious leadership. More >>

Register your job ad for the 2009 AM in New Orleans!  Registration is now open!
Society News
The first edition of Teaching the Bible, an SBL e-newsletter for high school teachers, has been posted.
 
Donate Now to the 2009 Society Fund. Support the many ways SBL fosters biblical scholarship around the world.
 
SBL Interviews:
This Month's Featured Member: John T. Strong
 
 
 
 
 
e-newsletters posted here.
 
International Cooperation Initiative (ICI) is funded by your donations to the Society Fund.
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In Memoriam Page

The 2008 Society Report is now available
 
 
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The Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest international scholarly membership organization in the field of biblical studies. Founded in 1880, the Society has grown to over 8,500 international members including teachers, students, religious leaders and individuals from all walks of life who share a mutual interest in the critical investigation of the Bible.
 
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