Yearbook of Contextual Biblical Interpretation

Aims and Scope

The Yearbook of Contextual Biblical Interpretation offers an international, interdisciplinary, and innovative platform for scholarly research in the field of contextual Biblical interpretation. Embracing contextuality as a catalyst for interpretation, the Yearbook is dedicated to fostering interpretations of Biblical texts that contribute to the flourishing of both humanity and the broader ecological world. Each year, the publication focuses on a specific area of concern, around which invited contributions and open-call submissions are organized.

All submissions undergo rigorous peer review, often conducted by members of the publication's international editorial board.

The scope of the Yearbook is intentionally broad. While it emphasizes the interplay between contemporary and historical contextuality, it also welcomes reception-oriented contributions and purely historical studies, provided they engage with contemporary contextual concerns to shed fresh light on ancient texts.

Given its interdisciplinary nature, contributions may come from diverse fields, including Biblical studies, systematic theology, practical theology, religious studies, and related disciplines or subfields. The Yearbook seeks to engage a wide range of perspectives, fostering rich and dynamic dialogue within the realm of contextual Biblical interpretation.

Open Access Policy

This is a Diamond Open Access journal: it provides immediate open access to its content on the principle taht making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors keep the copyright to their work and do not have to pay an article processing charge to publish in the journal.

Editorial Policy and Review

This journal uses a double anonymous peer review, which means that the manuscript author(s) do not know who the reviewers are, and that reviewers do not know the name(s) of the author(s). Prospective authors are invited to get in touch with the Editors by sending an email to [email protected] 

Editor in Chief

Peter-Ben Smit, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Associate Editors

Klaas Spronk, Protestant Theological University, Utrecht
Ronald de Jong, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Editorial Board

Bert Dicou, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Joep Dubbink, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Judith Gruber, KU Leuven
Ma. Marilou S. Ibita, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines/ KU Leuven, Belgium
Mery Kolimon, Artha Wacana Christian University, Kupang,
Tat siong Benny Liew, College of the Holy Cross
Karin Neutel, Umeå University
Jeremy Punt, Stellenbosch University
Dorottya Nagy, Protestant Theological University, Utrecht
Eveline van Staalduine-Sulman, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Hannah Strømmen, Lund University
Charlene van der Walt, University of Kwazulu-Natal
Hans de Wit, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam