Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha is a peer-reviewed

Peer review

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 academic journal

Academic journal

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 that publishes papers four times a year in the field of Theology

Theology

Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...

. The journal's editors are James Mueller (University of Florida

University of Florida

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), Loren Stuckenbruck (Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...

) and Robert Hayward (University of Durham). It has been in publication since 1987 and is currently published by SAGE Publications

SAGE Publications

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Scope

The Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha aims to to provide a forum for scholars to discuss and review most recent developments in the field of pseudepigrapha. The journal addresses the ever-increasing number and availability of primary sources for these writings, highlighting that specialists have been producing text-critical, historical, social scientific, and theological studies which, in turn aim to spark an interest among scholars, students and religious leaders.

Abstracting and indexing

The Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha is abstracted and indexed in the following databases:

• Academic Premier
  Academic Search
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• Advanced Placement Source (EBSCO)
• ATLA Religion Database
  ATLA Religion Database
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• New Testament Abstracts
• Old Testament Abstracts
• Religion & Philosophy Collection