SBL promotes the academic study of biblical texts to foster the understanding of religion and to cultivate empathy in our diverse world. Resources for teaching biblical studies in a variety of settings, including public schools, are available here and here.

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The SBL Status of Women in the Profession Committee (CSWP) was constituted to assess the status and encourage the participation of women in all professional areas of biblical studies. In pursuit of this mandate, the Committee continues its efforts in areas of mentoring and networking, opening the Society to greater participation by women, and calling attention to the ways in which the Society through its various activities speaks to and about women. Members of this committee serve a three-year term, renewable for a second term.