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Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Studia Antiqua

Studia Antiqua

Call for Papers 2026

Fellow scholars,

We are excited to announce the call for papers for the 2026 volume of Studia Antiqua! We invite submissions pertaining to the ancient Near East or Mediterranean, including those related to the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, or Classical Studies. We hope to publish between four to six research papers and two to three book reviews in the 2026 volume.

We will be accepting submissions through Friday, February 13, 2026.

If your paper is accepted for publication, you will be notified before the end of April 2026. Please note that the final publication of an accepted paper is contingent upon your completion of recommended revisions, and that initial acceptances may be rescinded if you fail to complete such revisions in a reasonable timeframe.

If you hope to pursue graduate work in academia, we highly encourage you to pursue publishing opportunities like Studia Antiqua. Not only will you gain experience with the peer-review and editing process in a low-stakes environment, but a polished, published paper is a valuable resource to put on a CV or include as a writing sample in a graduate school application.

Through the BYU ScholarsArchive system, papers published in Studia Antiqua are made available to databases and library systems around the world. Our articles average 15–20 downloads per month from locations across the US and beyond, with some papers reaching 100–150 downloads per month.

If you are interested in submitting a research paperScholarsArchive, email it as a Microsoft Word document to studia_antiqua@byu.edu and to Jason_Combs@byu.edu (current faculty advisor). Additionally, please include an abstract (80–150 words). Submission guidelines are posted at studiaantiqua.byu.edu/submission-guidelines.

If you are interested in submitting a book review, the following books are available for review. We encourage any interested and qualified student to submit their name and a brief statement of their qualifications along with their book preference.

  • Anna Shirav Hamernik (2025), Ezekiel Traditions in the Second Temple Period, 4Qwords of Ezekiel in Its Broader Context. This offers a fresh perspective on the composition of 4QWords of Ezekiel found at Qumran, and the development and transmission of the textual traditions associated with Ezekiel. (Biblical Hebrew students are encouraged to apply.)
  • Grace J. Park (2023), Focus Construction with ki ‘im in Biblical Hebrew. This study usesmodern linguistic theory to analyze a frequently recurring syntactic phenomenon in the Hebrew Bible: ki ‘im. (Advanced Biblical Hebrew students are encouraged to apply.)
  • Steven E. Hijmans (2024), Sol: Image and Meaning of the Sun in Roman Art and Religion Volume 1. Paints a new picture of the solar cult in ancient Rome. Volume 1 deals with general conclusions and understanding pertaining to Sol imagery. (Greek New Testament, Classics, and Art History students are encouraged to apply.)
  • Steven E. Hijmans (2024), Sol: Image and Meaning of the Sun in Roman Art and Religion Volume 2. Volume 2 emphasizes the danger of facile equivalencies between visual and verbal meanings, with a primary focus is Roman praxis, manifest in, for instance, the strict patterning of Sol imagery. Case studies illustrate these concepts in action and the final chapter analyzes the historical context in which previous, now discredited views on Sol could arise. (Greek New Testament, Classics, and Art History students are encouraged to apply.)

We look forward to your submissions!

Robert Flores
Editor-in-Chief, Studia Antiqua

Dr. Jason R. Combs
Faculty Advisor, Studia Antiqua