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Society of Biblical Literature

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The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) is a learned society founded in 1880 with the name Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis. The SBL is dedicated to the academic study of the Bible and related ancient literature.[1] There are 8,300 individuals from over 100 countries and the membership is open to the public.[2][3] Since 1929 the SBL has been a constituent society of the American Council of Learned Societies.[4]

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  1. Cutter 2004, p. 102.
  2. "Membership". Atlanta, Georgia: Society of Biblical Literature. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. "2019 SBL Membership Data" (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: Society of Biblical Literature. 2019. pp. 2, 9. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. SBL @ American Council of Learned Societies official site.

Sources[change | change source]

  • Cutter, Charles (2004). Judaica Reference Sources. Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 978-1-59158-133-8.

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