Biblia Africana Commentary Project

Reading the Bible from African and Black Diasporan Perspectives

Overview

The Biblia Africana Commentary Project has as its aim the production of a one-volume commentary on the Hebrew Bible/First Testament/Old Testament that draws on the intellectual traditions of the peoples of Africa and the worldwide African Diaspora. The editorial team is composed of a diverse group of scholars in biblical studies and cognate disciplines.

Supporting Documents

Biblia Africana Prospectus • Biblia Africana Proposal • Biblia Africana Working Group Schedule - Session #1

ISRCAD Working Group Proccedings #1

Calendar

25 - 27 September 2005

Working Group meeting - University of Notre Dame

8 October 2005

Final Selection of Editorial Board Members

31 October 2005

Letter of Invitation Sent to Potential Contributors

31 October 2005

Responses due from Potential Contributors

10 November 2005

Publishers on "Short List" Contacted to Discuss Book Proposal

11 November 2005

Initial Responses due from Potential Contributors

22 November 2005

Editorial Board and Authors' Meetings - AAR/SBL Meetings, Philadelphia, PA

31 March 2006

Extended Deadline for Potential Contributors to Notify Editorial Board of Interest

2 June 2006

Oral Agreement/Verbal Contract with Press Established

4 August 2006

Finalize Agreement with Publisher

Written Contract to be Mailed to Editorial Team

25 August 2006

Editorial Team Makes Final Decision about Article Assignments

14 September 2006

Contributors Notified about Article Assignments

Article Guidelines & Contracts Sent to Contributors

31 October 2006

Article Thesis Statements, Outlines, & Reference Lists, due to Associate Editors from Authors

20 November 2006

Authors' Meeting at AAR/SBL Annual Meetings - Washington, DC

Review of Rough Drafts/"Sketches" at Editorial Board Meeting - AAR/SBL Annual Meetings

15 December 2006

Rough Drafts/"Sketches" of Articles due to Section Editors from Authors

February 2007 (Exact Date TBD)

Review of Thesis Statements, Outlines, & Reference Lists at Editorial Board Meeting (Notre Dame, IN or Chicago, IL - TBD)

30 April 2007

Revised Articles due to Section Editors

29 June 2007

Vetted Articles due to Editor-in-Chief from Associate Editors

30 June - 28 September 2007

Editorial Work

12 - 14 October 2007 (?)

Editorial Team Meeting (Notre Dame, IN or Chicago, IL - TBD)

30 November 2007

Final Copy to be Delivered from Editor-in-Chief to Publisher

Additional Information

For additional information on this project, please contact Dr. Hugh R. Page, Jr.