Author's Instructions

Authors

The purpose of the Journal of Biblical Theology is to provide an outlet for theologians and theology students in the field of Biblical Theology to share their research in a peer-reviewed weekly journal environment. Consequently, papers are invited to be submitted by graduate students and those who have completed graduate degrees in any field of Christian theology and/or biblical studies.

Copyright Ownership

The copyright of all published articles is retained by the author under Title 17 US Code 506. The AJBT retains a "fair use" agreement to edit, format to the journal specifications, and reproduce in this journal and any other media that the Journal may publish in the future. The author is also free to republish the original manuscript in other journals simultaneous with the AJBT.

Subject Restriction

Though scholarly publications should make liberal use of citations from a variety of respected sources, a submitted paper will also use the Bible as its primary source of authority. An average of three to four appropriate external refereed citations per double-spaced page is a reasonable guideline to measure minimum research scholarship. Frequent use of Biblical citations is also expected.

Papers that utilize the subjects and methods consistent with the field of Biblical Theology will be given preference for publication. Refer to the journal doctrinal statement.

Format and Content

Manuscripts should be submitted through the Email link below. They may be submitted either as a Microsoft WORD document or in Adobe PDF format.
Graphics should be encoded in GIF format. Photographs should be encoded in JPEG format and be compressed as much as is reasonable. Keep in mind that many readers still use telephone modems, and download delays should be minimized.

Limit text fonts to Times New Roman, Arial, Courier New, and Symbol (Symbol). Use English transliteration with italics to represent Greek and Hebrew terms.

Submitted manuscripts may be edited by the AJBT for correct grammar and spelling, but will not be edited for content. It is the responsibility of the author to cite sources correctly. APA, MLS, or Turabian styles of footnoting may be used.

Include the following as an attachment to your submission or as part of your Email, as it is not generally published:

Full name

Seminary/University where study is in progress or completed, if applicable.

Indicate highest academic degree, or degree in progress.

Indicate current ministry position, if applicable.

An image of the author is also admissible.

Publication Process

When a manuscript is first received the AJBT the publisher will provide a quick review to determine its suitability for publication. Often the author may be asked to make some minor changes and corrections prior to acceptance for review.

Once accepted for review, the manuscript will be provided to a minimum of three reviewers who will provide a blind, short, uniform, assessment.

If the publisher and at least two of the reviewers recommend publication, the manuscript will be published in the next available volume. Only one article is published by the Journal per two-week period.

A link to the article will remain on the main Journal page for a minimum of eight weeks, and will appear in the archives for the duration of the life of the Journal. The article may also be republished in other media in the future.

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