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About SBL

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.

Biblical Encyclopedia

SBL Press's Biblical Encyclopedia series will provide English translations of all the volumes in W. Kohlhammer Verlag's Biblische Enzyklopädie series, plus a new overview volume to be published in English (SBL Press) and German (Kohlhammer) covering the entire biblical period. Each volume in the series thoroughly introduces readers to the latest research for a given biblical epoch by providing (1) a summary of the biblical account of the period in question; (2) a historical reconstruction of the period, based on biblical and extrabiblical evidence; (3) a critical study of the biblical literature deriving from or associated with the period; and (4) theological conclusions that readers may draw from the relevant biblical texts. For a complete list of Biblische Enzyklopädie volumes, see the Kohlhammer website.

For a complete list of titles available in this series and a PDF form for establishing a standing order, click here.

Historical Roots of the Old Testament (1200–63 BCE) [overview volume] by Richard D. Nelson, 2014	Paperback	Hardcover
Volume 2: The Emergence of Israel in the Twelfth and Eleventh Centuries B.C.E. by Volkmar Fritz; translated by James W. Barker, 2011	Paperback
Volume 3: The Early Monarchy in Israel: The Tenth Century B.C.E. by Walter Dietrich; translated by Joachim Vette; 2007	Paperback
Volume 5: The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the Eighth and Seventh Centuries B.C.E. by Antoon Schoors; translated by Michael Lesley, 2013	Paperback	Hardcover
Volume 7: Israel in Exile: The History and Literature of the Sixth Century B.C.E. by Rainer Albertz; translated by David Green, 2003	Paperback
Volume 8: Israel in the Persian Period: The Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C.E. by Erhard S. Gerstenberger; translated by Siegfried S. Schatzmann; 2011	Paperback