The Evangelical Theological Society

You will find a link to a membership application below. Please read this information first.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN A MEMBER OF ETS, EVEN IF IT WAS YEARS AGO, DO NOT FILL OUT AN APPLICATION. YOU SIMPLY NEED TO RENEW. Please click here for information renewing your membership.

Information for applicants
The Doctrinal Basis

For the purpose of advising members regarding the intent and meaning of the reference to biblical inerrancy in the ETS Doctrinal Basis, the Society refers members to the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy (1978). The case for biblical inerrancy rests on the absolute trustworthiness of God and Scripture's testimony to itself. A proper understanding of inerrancy takes into account the language, genres, and intent of Scripture. We reject approaches to Scripture that deny that biblical truth claims are grounded in reality.

Full Membership ($50 USD)

From ETS bylaws: The Ph.D., Th.D., or other research doctorate related to biblical or theological studies from an accredited institution shall ordinarily be required for full membership in the Society. In exceptional instances, an individual who lacks the Ph.D., Th.D., or qualified research doctorate may be eligible for full membership upon the approval of the membership committee based on similar qualifications.

"Similar qualifications" include publications in the area of biblical or theological studies in an academic journal or publishing house, as well as teaching in the area of biblical or theological studies.

Additionally, eligibility for membership is based on earned degrees not on honorary degrees or on completed coursework.

Associate Membership ($45 USD)

From ETS bylaws: Associate members shall be those who may not qualify for full membership but are in sympathy with the scholarly and theological purposes of the Society. They are to be accepted on the basis of an application, their signature affirming the Doctrinal Basis, and approval of the Executive Director. They shall be nonvoting members and subject to the same requirements as full members.

Additionally, associate members typically do not present papers at the annual meeting, unless invited to do so by a program unit.

ETS welcomes those who are interested in evangelical scholarship as associate members.

Student Membership ($30 USD)

From ETS bylaws: Student members shall be those who are in college or graduate school and are in sympathy with the scholarly and theological purposes of the Society. They are to be accepted on the basis of an application, their signature affirming the Doctrinal Basis, and approval of the Executive Director. They shall be nonvoting members and subject to the same requirements as full members.

In your application, under "present position," please indicate the degree program in which you are currently enrolled. Student members are non-voting members. Additionally, only student members currently enrolled in a PhD program are eligible to submit paper proposals for the annual meetings. All student proposal submissions must be accompanied by the recommendation of a professor familiar with the proposed research.

For additional information about the Society and about membership, click here.

JETS Cutoff Dates
ETS memberships are good for one year from the date of the approval of your application and includes four issues of JETS. The chart below indicates the first JETS to be received based on the membership start date.

Due to the volume of applications received each week, please allow 7-10 business days for your application to be processed.
Applications submitted without payment will be automatically deleted from the system and will not be processed.

**PLEASE COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED FIELDS. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE CANNOT BE PROCESSED.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS: BE SURE YOU LIST YOUR CURRENT DEGREE PROGRAM AND INSTITUTION, AND THAT YOU HAVE A REFERRER WHO IS A CURRENT FULL MEMBER OF ETS.

FULL MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS: BE SURE TO LIST THE DISCIPLINE IN WHICH YOU EARNED YOUR TERMINAL DEGREE.

To apply for membership online
Memberships are non-refundable
If you have read the information on this page, click here to continue on to the application page. You will need to create an account prior to completing your application.

NOTE: if you have previously been a member of ETS, you simply need to renew, even if your membership is not current. For assistance, please contact member-care@etsjets.org.

Student applicants: under "Present Position," please list your current degree program; under "Current Institution," give the name of the school where you are studying. In addition, please provide a referrer with contact information; applications without a referrer cannot be processed.

To apply for membership offline
Memberships are non-refundable
If you have read the information on this page, and want to apply offline, click here to download an application form. In order to have your application processed, you must sign the doctrinal basis on the second page. If you do not sign the doctrinal basis, we cannot process your application.

NOTE: if you have previously been a member of ETS, you simply need to renew, even if your membership is not current. For assistance, please contact member-care@etsjets.org.