2021/01/23
Rev. 2022/04/18

Annual of the Japanese Biblical Institute
Instructions for Contributors
1. General Provisions
a. English, German, and French submissions are accepted.
b. Articles are to be 6,000–8,000 words in length.
c. Please send submissions to the editor via e-mail as a Microsoft Word and PDF file: ajbi2008@gmail.com
2. Biblical Citations
Authors should cite biblical texts as follows.
a-1. English
Separate chapter number and verse number with a colon. When citing consecutive verses, separate the first andlast verse numbers with an en dash. Do not use a hyphen.
Ex) Mark 5:1–20
a-2. German and French
Separate chapter number and verse number with a comma. When citing consecutive verses, separate the firstand last verse numbers with an en dash. Do not use a hyphen.
Ex) Mk 5,1–20 Mc 5,1–20
b. When citing biblical passages in parentheses or in footnotes, titles of biblical books should be abbreviated asfollows. For abbreviations not specified here, refer to the IATG 3. Aufl. XXIX-XLIII.
b-1. English
Gen, Exod, Lev, Num, Deut, Josh, Judg, Ruth, 1Sam, 2Sam, 1Kings, 2Kings, 1Chr, 2Chr, Ezra, Neh, Esth, Job,Ps, Prov, Eccl, Cant, Isa, Jer, Lam, Ezek, Dan, Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag,Zech, Mal,1Esdr, 2Esdr, Tob, Jdt, Wis, Sir, Bar, 1Macc, 2Macc, 3Macc, 4Macc,Matt, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Rom, 1Cor, 2Cor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Col, 1Thess, 2Thess, 1Tim, 2Tim, Tit, Phlm,Hebr, Jas, 1Pet, 2Pet, 1John, 2John, 3John, Jude, Rev
b-2. German
Gen, Ex, Lev, Num, Dtn, Jos, Ri, Rut, 1Sam, 2Sam, 1Kön, 2Kön, 1Chr, 2Chr, Esr, Neh, Est, Hiob, Ps, Spr,Koh,Hld, Jes, Jer, Klgl, Ez, Dan, Hos, Joel, Am, Obd, Jon, Mich, Nah, Hab, Zef, Hag, Sach, Mal,1Esr, 2Esr, Tob, Jdt, Weish, Sir, Bar, 1Makk, 2Makk, 3Makk, 4Makk,Mt, Mk, Lk, Joh, Apg, Röm, 1Kor, 2Kor, Gal, Eph, Phil, Kol, 1Thess, 2Thess, 1Tim, 2Tim, Tit, Phlm, Hebr,Jak,1Petr, 2Petr, 1Joh, 2Joh, 3Joh, Jud, Offbb-3. French
Gn, Ex, Lv, Nb, Dt, Jos, Jg, Rt, 1S, 2S, 1R, 2R, 1Ch, 2Ch, Esd, Ne, Est, Jb, Ps Pr, Qo, Ct, Is, Jr, Lm, Ez, Dn,Os, Jl, Am, Ab, Jon, Mi, Na, Ha, So, Ag, Za, Ml,1Esd, 2Esd, Tb, Jdt, Sg, Si, Ba, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M,Mt, Mc, Lc, Jn, Ac, Rm, 1Co, 2Co, Ga, Ep, Ph, Col, 1Th, 2Th, 1Tm, 2Tm, Tt, Phm, He, Jc, 1P, 2P, 1Jn, 2Jn,3Jn, Jude, Ap
c-1. English
When citing multiple passages, verses in the same chapter should be separated by a comma and space. A
semicolon should be used to separate references to subsequent chapters or books.
Ex) Matt 2:3; 4:3, 7; Luke 3:6, 8; Rom 1:8–12; 16:17–20
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When citing multiple passages, verses in the same chapter should be separated by a period. A semicolon should
be used to separate references to subsequent chapters or books.
Ex) Mt 2,3; 4,3.7; Lk 3,6.8; Röm 1,8–12; 16,17–20
Mt 2,3; 4,3.7; Lc 3,6.8; Rm 1,8–12; 16,17–20
3. References
Authors should cite sources as follows. General references to works previously cited, e.g. op. cit., art. cit., a.a.O.,
etc., must be avoided, along with f. or ff. (and equivalents) for ‘following’ pages or verses; the proper page orverse numbers are to be cited.
a. A Book with a Single Authora-1. English
M. Weinfeld, The Promise of the Land: The Inheritance of the Land of Canaan by the Israelites, Taubman
Lectures in Jewish Studies 3 (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993), 1–51.
subsequent footnotes → Weinfeld, Promise of the Land, 1–51.
a-2. German
M. Weinfeld, The Promise of the Land. The Inheritance of the Land of Canaan by the Israelites (Taubman Lecturesin Jewish Studies 3), Berkeley: University of California Press 1993, 1–51.
subsequent footnotes → Weinfeld, Promise of the Land, 1–51.
a-3. French
M. Weinfeld, The Promise of the Land: The Inheritance of the Land of Canaan by the Israelites, Taubman
Lectures in Jewish Studies, 3, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1993, 1–51.
subsequent footnotes → Weinfeld, Promise of the Land, 1–51.
b. A Translated Book
W. Schmidt, An Introduction to the Old Testament, trans. P. Orr (Sydney: Better Books, 1994), 36–40.
subsequent footnotes → Schmidt, Introduction to the Old Testament, 39.
c. An Article* Abbreviations of Journal Names
The names of journals should be abbreviated according to IATG2 or The SBL Handbook of Style.
c-1. English
P. von Gemünden, “Affekte und Affektkontrolle im antiken Judentum und Urchristentum,” in Erkennen undErleben: Beiträge zur psychologischen Erforschung des frühen Christentums, ed. G. Theißen and P. vonGemünden (Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2007, 249–269), 250.
subsequent footnotes → von Gemünden, “Affekte und Affektkontrolle,” 250.
c-2. German
P. von Gemünden, Affekte und Affektkontrolle im antiken Judentum und Urchristentum, in: G. Theißen / P. vonGemünden (Hg.), Erkennen und Erleben: Beiträge zur psychologischen Erforschung des frühen Christentums,
Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus 2007, 249–269: 250.
subsequent footnotes → von Gemünden, Affekte und Affektkontrolle, 250.
c-3. French
P. von Gemünden, «Affekte und Affektkontrolle im antiken Judentum und Urchristentum», dans G. Theißen et P.
von Gemünden (éd.), Erkennen und Erleben: Beiträge zur psychologischen Erforschung des frühen Christentums,
Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2007, 249–269: 250.
subsequrnt footnotes → von Gemünden, «Affekte und Affektkontrolle», 250.

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* Chapter from a Book with Three or More Editors
EnglishB. Holmberg, “Was Jesus Humble?” in Jesus – Gestalt und Gestaltungen: Rezeptionen des Galiläers inWissenschaft, Kirche und Gesellschaft, ed. P. von Gemünden et al., NTOA 100 (Göttingen: Vandenhoeck &Ruprecht, 2013, 15–28), 16.
subsequent footnotes → Holmberg, “Was Jesus Humble?” 16.
GermanB. Holmberg, Was Jesus Humble? in: P. von Gemünden u.a. (Hg.), Jesus – Gestalt und Gestaltungen: Rezeptionen
des Galiläers in Wissenschaft, Kirche und Gesellschaft (NTOA 100), Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2013,15–28: 16.
subsequent footnotes → Holmberg, Was Jesus Humble? 16.
FrenchB. Holmberg, «Was Jesus Humble?», dans P. von Gemünden et al. (éd.), Jesus – Gestalt und Gestaltungen:Rezeptionen des Galiläers in Wissenschaft, Kirche und Gesellschaft, NTOA, 100, Göttingen: Vandenhoeck &Ruprecht, 2013, 15–28: 16.
subsequent footnotes → Holmberg, «Was Jesus Humble?», 16.
c-4. English
N. Lohfink, “Dt 26,17–29 und die ‘Bundesformel’,” ZThK 91 (1969, 517–553), 520. subsequent
footnotes → Lohfink, “Dt 26,17–29,” 520.
c-5. German
N. Lohfink, Dt 26,17–29 und die „Bundesformel“, ZThK 91 (1969), 517–553: 520.
subsequent footnotes → Lohfink, Dt 26,17–29, 520.
c-6. French
N. Lohfink, «Dt 26,17–29 und die “Bundesformel”», ZThK, 91, 1969, 517-553: 520.
subsequent footnotes → Lohfink, «Dt 26,17–29», 520

d. A Japanese Book or Article
d-1. English
S. Arai, Iesu to sono Jidai [Jesus and his Time] (Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1974), 45.
subsequent footnotes → Arai, Iesu, 45.
S. Yoshida, “‘Kirisuto no Shi’ to ‘Kami no Ai’ no Kankei (Rom 5:5–6, 8) [The Relation between ‘Christ’s Death’and ‘God’s Love’ (Rom 5:5–6, 8)],” Seisyo Gaku Ronsyu 47 (2016, 85–105), 90.
subsequent footnotes → Yoshida, “Kirisuto,” 90.
d-2. German
S. Arai, Iesu to sono Jidai [Jesus und seine Zeit], Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten 1974, 45 subsequent
footnotes → Arai, Iesu, 45
S. Yoshida, „Kirisuto no Shi“ to „Kami no Ai“ no Kankei (Röm 5,5–6.8) [Das Verhältnis von „Tod Christi“ und„Liebe Gottes“ (Röm 5,5–6.8)], Seisyo Gaku Ronsyu 47 (2016), 85–105: 90.
subsequent footnotes → Yoshida, Kirisuto, 90.
d-3. French
S. Arai, Iesu to sono Jidai [Jésus et son temps], Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten, 1974, 45.
subsequent footnotes → Arai, Iesu, 45.
S. Yoshida, «“Kirisuto no Shi” to “Kami no Ai” no Kankei (Rm 5,5–6.8)» [La relation entre “mort du Christ” et“amour de Dieu” (Rm 5,5–6.8)], Seisyo Gaku Ronsyu, 47, 2016, 85–105: 90.
subsequent footnotes → Yoshida, «Kirisuto», 90.

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Note numbers at the end of a sentence should be placed after the period.

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