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Membership Rates

Total Personal Annual Income	Student	Full	Public
$0 - $9,999	$10	$15	$10
$10,000 - $24,999	$35	$45	$30
$25,000 - $49,999	$35	$75	$50
$50,000 - $74,999	$35	$115	$77
$75,000 - $99,999	$35	$155	$103
$100,000 and over	$35	$210	$140

Membership Categories

Student Membership   Currently enrolled students receive the benefits of a full membership but student members are limited to presentation of one paper per Annual Meeting. Submission of a copy of your student ID is required within two weeks of the start of your membership.

Full Membership  Join as a full member if you are a professional scholar and interested in participating fully in the society. This includes attending and presenting papers at meetings, full access to career resources and participating in the governance of the Society.

Public Membership  Public memberships are for those interested in the many on-line benefits of SBL membership. Public members are restricted from many aspects of membership and cannot participate in the governance of the Society or propose papers for any SBL meeting although they can attend.

New SBL Membership Rate Model

We are very pleased to announce a new membership rate model, beginning February 1 and listed above, that the SBL Council believes will foster biblical scholarship and promote community that cares for our collective future. The model begins February 1 and is income-based; rates are listed above. The new rate structure will provide more thoroughgoing fairness based on ability to pay and maintain rates comparatively low for a learned society member at every income level. Previous membership rates were $60 for Student, $105 for Full, and $55 for Public. Applying an income-based membership fee looks to the future and supports accessibility across the globe and for all scholars, whatever stage of their career. With your membership, you can support this new model, which supports all of our members and the resources that make membership valuable.

Please note that members formerly holding ICI membership will select the rate appropriate for them from the table above and renew their membership online, by fax, or by phone. Learn more about the International Cooperation Initiative (ICI).