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Society of Biblical Literature

Website
Telephone
(404) 727-3100
Location
825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 350
Atlanta
GA
30329
US

Mission Statement:
Foster Biblical Scholarship

Strategic Vision Statement: 
Founded in 1880, the Society of Biblical Literature is the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible from a variety of academic disciplines.* As an international organization, the Society offers its members opportunities for mutual support, intellectual growth, and professional development through the following:

  • Advancing academic study of biblical texts and their contexts as well as of the traditions and contexts of biblical interpretation 
  • Collaborating with educational institutions and other appropriate organizations to support biblical scholarship and teaching 
  • Developing resources for diverse audiences, including students, religious communities, and the general public 
  • Facilitating broad and open discussion from a variety of critical perspectives 
  • Organizing congresses for scholarly exchange 
  • Publishing biblical scholarship 
  • Promoting cooperation across global boundaries

Core Values

 Accountability

 Openness to Change

 Collaboration

Professionalism

 Collegiality

 Respect for Diversity

 Critical Inquiry

Scholarly Integrity

 Inclusivity

Tolerance

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