Our members' research top ten in the UK for research outputs in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.

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We're one of the leading global institutes for innovative, multidisciplinary research on the Bible. Our research is internationally recognised and we explore a variety of interests in ancient and contemporary contexts.

Journal for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies

SIIBS is proud to invite subissions for our new Journal for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies, due for publication in Summer 2019.

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WRoCAH funding

SIIBS welcomes applications in any of its research themes: Embodied Religion, Shiloh Project, Migration and the Bible, Gothic Bible, or other relevant themes such as biblical literacy, religion and violence, LGBTQ+ studies and the Bible. Potential applicants should get in touch with prospective supervisors in the first instance and by 21 December 2018 for support in their application.

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Leverhulme Fellowships

SIIBS welcomes applications in any of its research themes: Embodied Religion, Shiloh Project, Migration and the Bible, Gothic Bible, or other relevant themes such as biblical literacy, religion and violence, LGBTQ+ studies and the Bible. Potential applicants should get in touch with prospective collaborator(s) in the first instance and by 7 December 2018 for support in their application.

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Journal for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies

WRoCAH Funding

Leverhulme Fellowships

Study with us

We offer a diverse and modern approach to studying the Bible. You'll discover through us the bible's influence on cultural, social and political discussion.

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Cutting edge thinking

Our interdisciplinary research is world renowned and spans ancient and modern issues from biblical languages to forced migration, and pop culture to gender studies.

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Publishing

In association with Sheffield Phoenix Press, SIIBS produces the Journal for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies, with the first issue due in summer 2019.

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