Old Testament Essays

Aims & Scope

Old Testament Essays functions as a vehicle which publishes Old Testament research from various points of view.

Its primary aim is to regulate and propagate the study of the Old Testament in Africa.

Various fields related to the study of the Old Testament are covered: philological / linguistic studies, historical critical studies, archaeological studies, socio-historical studies, literary studies and rhetorical studies.

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 5,000.00 ZAR. Learn more.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The task and distinctiveness of African biblical hermeneutic(s)

  Citation: 17

  Authors: David Tuesday

• Intersectionality and the Oppressive Incidents of Women in the Old Testament and the South African Context

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Mlamli

• A Decolonial (Re)turn to Class in South African Biblical Scholarship

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Gerald O.

• "Responsible stewardship" - The root of all evil in eco-theology?

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Peet J

• Emotions in the Hebrew Bible: A few observations on prospects and challenges

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Paul A

• Representations of Disability in the Old Testament and Their Implication for the Nexus between Poverty and Disability: Lessons for the Church in Contemporary Zimbabwe

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Makomborero A.

• The relationship between the glory of YHWH and the spirit of YHWH in Ezekiel 33-48

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Pieter

• Abraham and Sanballat

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Bartosz

• Relationships and Forms in the Social Network of the Jacob Narrative: A Narratological Perspective

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Barbara, Hans-Georg

• People and land in the Holiness Code: Who is YHWH's favourite?

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Esias E