The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society commenced publication in 1958 as the Bulletin of the Evangelical Theological Society. The first issue was just 20 pages in length and contained only one article. But that article by Ned B. Stonehouse of Westminster Theological Seminary, was titled "The Infallibility of Scripture and Evangelical Progress." It was Stonehouse's presidential address to the society. Only 47 persons were in attendance at the Annual Meeting when Stonehouse gave his address.

From that small beginning, under the editorship of Steven Barabas of Wheaton College, the journal has grown remarkably in size, and the contributions are recognized worldwide for their penetrating scholarship and insightful handling of the Scriptures. BETS became JETS in 1969 with volume 12. When JETS celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1982 under the editorship of Ronald Youngblood, each issue was 128 pages in length. During 2007, the readers of JETS receive the four handsome gold colored issues of the 50th anniversary volume, each of which contains 224 pages of astute refereed articles and scholarly reviews. Dr. Andreas Köstenberger now serves as the editor.

Nearly all past issues of JETS is now available on our web site for our readers' use and enjoyment. Our search engine, nearly complete, allows researchers to find items of interest quickly and easily. More than 5,000 copies of JETS printed and distributed each quarter, and the journal goes into every part of the world bringing advanced scholarly writing from a conservative Bible-believing position that holds the Bible to be the verbally inspired and inerrant Word of God.

The Annual Newsletter

The ETS Newsletter is an annual publication that gives the following information concerning the Society: (1) announcements from associated schools and institutions relating to position searches, conferences, and writing/publishing projects; (2) reports from each of the seven ETS regions, describing their last regional meeting, plenary and parallel papers given, new officers elected, and plans for their next meeting; (3) new books and articles published and forthcoming by Society members; (4) lists of members seeking new positions, with contact information, degrees/credentials, areas of expertise, and date of availability; and (5) a list of Society officers, editors, and regional chairs, with addresses and contact information. The purpose of the Newsletter is to help members remain abreast of the research and writing projects of fellow members, and to facilitate contact and participation of members with other members, schools, conferences, and activities that serve the goals and objectives of the Society, the Evangelical cause, and the academic/theological elements of the Great Commission.