Review of Biblical Literature

Review of Biblical Literature (RBL) is a publication of SBL Press that presents reviews of books in biblical studies and related fields. Published digitally on SBL Central and in an annual print edition, RBL is comprehensive, international, and timely.

Using the filter to the left of search results, you can limit your search to books with published reviews or books for which you can volunteer to review. For further instructions on searching, see the Help page.

For answers to commonly asked questions on the following topics, please consult the RBL Guidelines.

review format and guidelines
requesting a due-date extension
submitting a finished review
volunteering to review a book
responding to an unfair review

You may email all other questions to the RBL Managing Editor at RBLadministrator@sbl-site.org.

Publishers interested in having their books listed on SBL Central and reviewed in RBL should visit the Publishers page.

Editorial Board

Alicia J. Batten (General Editor), Conrad Grebel University College
Lee Jefferson, Centre College
Joseph Lam, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carol Meyers, Duke University
Eric M. Meyers, Duke University
Raj Nadella, Columbia Theological Seminary
Carmen Palmer, Stetson University
Angela Parker, Mercer University
Ekaputra Tupamahu, George Fox University