The Expository Times
academic journal
The Expository Times is a long-established academic journal of biblical studies, theology, and ministry established in 1889 by the Scottish theologian James Hastings. The journal is abstracted and indexed in the ATLA Religion Database, New Testament Abstracts and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index. Dr. Guy Bennett-Hunter was the Executive Editor from 2014 until 2025.
Scope
The Expository Times aims to combine an interest in all pastoral matters, practical and theoretical with the latest international scholarship in religious studies, biblical studies and philosophy. The journal contains resources for the month for those conducting worship: a sermon by a preacher of distinction, exegetical notes and other resources.
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