ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Integrated Biblical and Theological Studies is an Open Access journal revitalise and enhance the study of the biblical text through a comprehensive and holistic approach. It aims to bridge the gap between intra-disciplinary and inter/multidisciplinary approaches, fostering discussions that integrate various disciplines involved in the study of the Bible and its theological impact. The journal’s publication criteria are based on high ethical standards and the rigour of the methodology and conclusions reported. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
‘What kind of a fool am I?’ A re-examination of foolish sons in the book of Proverbs  
Michael D. Olajide, Grace O. Olajide
08 September 2026

Original Research

 
Nexus between illness and poverty: A theological reflection on the woman with the issue of blood in Luke 18:43–48  
Michael D. Olajide
13 August 2026

Original Research

 
From cultivation to desolation: The vineyard as metaphor for woundedness and collective trauma in the ‘Song of the Vineyard’ (Is 5:1–7)  
Elizabeth Esterhuizen, Alphonso Groenewald
04 June 2026

Table of Contents

 
Table of Content Vol. 1, No 1 (2025)  
Editorial Office
14 May 2026

Original Research

 
How does Paul speak about Christ’s agency? Lexical analysis and patristic reception of Paul’s vocabulary  
Justin M. Hagerman
19 February 2026

Original Research

 
Wisdom for governance: A dialogue between Proverbs 25–29 and contemporary Ghana  
Kojo Okyere
03 February 2026

Original Research

 
Gehazi: Profiting in African Christianity from diseases, poverty, demons and death  
Favour C. Uroko
28 January 2026

Original Research

 
The ontological horizon of biblical covenant and its implications for social pluralism  
Perry Huesmann
14 January 2026

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
03 November 2025

Original Research

 
Belief in the Fourth Gospel: A Swinburnian Approach to John 2  
Cristiano Meregaglia
31 October 2025
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 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notification: Included in DOAJ and therefore DHET accredited

  

The open-access Integrated Biblical and Theological Studies (IBTS) journal was recently included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and is therefore now  South African Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) accredited. View the journal’s entry here. This recognition is evidence of the journal’s quality and its dedication to furthering rigorous scholarly research.

  
Posted: 2026-10-05

Website Update: Journal Information, Indexing and Archiving

  
Authors, readers, and prospective contributors are invited to visit the journal's Information page to learn more about its accreditation status, indexing services, archiving arrangements, and impact metrics. For additional information, please consult: DHET Accreditation,  Indexing Services, Archiving, Journal Impact. We encourage authors to review these resources to better understand the journal's visibility, discoverability, preservation arrangements, and scholarly impact.  
Posted: 2026-09-29
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