JBTS is always accepting papers in all areas of Christian studies. Moreover, as part of its mission, it devotes certain issues to singular themes or topics within biblical, theological, and philosophical studies. Executive editors will oversee these special issues. Below is a list of upcoming issues that have special topics associated with them. You are invited to submit articles or book reviews for these following topics:
Inerrancy and the Old Testament (Forthcoming: Fall 2026)
- Executive Editor: Christian Wilder
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978) remains a landmark document within evangelicalism, offering a clear articulation of what is meant by inerrancy as applied to the Bible. Article 10 states: “Inspiration, strictly speaking, applies only to the autographic text of Scripture, which in the providence of God can be ascertained from available manuscripts with great accuracy. We further affirm that copies and translations of Scripture are the Word of God to the extent that they faithfully represent the original.” While this formulation addresses the New Testament and its manuscript tradition with relative ease, it raises significant challenges when applied to the Old Testament. The developmental nature of the Old Testament writings complicates the identification and even the category of the autograph.
This forthcoming issue explores that tension. Several articles will examine how inerrancy functions in relation to particular Old Testament books or collections, while others will consider broader questions of the Old Testament’s compositional history. We also welcome contributions that address (1) books or divisions of the Old Testament not yet considered, (2) constructive approaches to affirming inerrancy in light of the Old Testament’s development, and (3) possible revisions to Article 10 of the Chicago Statement that better reflect these complexities. For potential inclusion, please get in touch with the managing editor, Dr. Christian Wilder.
Reading Revelation Theologically (Title TBD) (Spring 2027)
- Executive Editors: Brandt and Smith
Ecumenism (Title TBD) (Fall 2027)
- Executive Editors: McLendon and Cameron