Evangelical Christian scholars who foster excellence in biblical studies within a faith environment.
For over 40 years, the Institute for Biblical Research has offered evangelical biblical scholars and Ph.D. students a venue for creative, reflective and serious biblical scholarship.
IBR members receive a subscription to the Bulletin for Biblical Research, year-round publisher discounts, and are able to convene research groups.
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting is the highpoint of our year. Meeting concurrently with SBL, the IBR Annual Meeting is our opportunity to share research, reconnect, and worship as Christian scholars.
Publications
The Institute for Biblical Research has three publications: the Bulletin for Biblical Research, the BBR Supplement series, and the BBR Dissertation series.
Research Groups
IBR Research Groups are specially designed to gather a community of scholars to study one particular topic for three or more years. Non-members are warmly welcomed to visit IBR Research Groups and we encourage members to commit to one group across multiple years.
Latest IBR News
The Institute for Biblical Research is excited to reveal the schedule for the 2026 annual meeting, which can be found here. For information on research groups, including the schedules for individual sessions, click here. We look forward to seeing you in Denver!
The Lanier Library and the Evangelical Foundation for Biblical Research Announce New Symposium for Biblical Scholars
The Evangelical Foundation for Biblical Research warmly issues this invitation for a small group of New Testament scholars to gather for a symposium focused on the
BBRSup Announces a New Dissertation Series
For some time BBRSup has not been able to publish recent Ph.D. dissertations and theses as part of the series. We are now launching a new
Bibliography of Black Old Testament Scholars
Black scholars have been underrepresented in Old Testament scholarship, particularly in North America, where their admittance to the guild has been relatively recent. To help fill
Become a Member
IBR members receive a subscription to the Bulletin for Biblical Research, year-round publisher discounts, and are able to convene research groups.
