The Fellowship for Biblical Studies Incorporated was formed in 1950, and is an association of biblical scholars based in Melbourne, Australia.

Its purpose is to promote research and discussion on biblical studies and related fields by providing a forum in which local biblical scholars, as well as visiting scholars, may meet and present the results of their research to colleagues for critical discussion.

To achieve this aim, the Fellowship organises regular dinners at which papers are presented by members or visiting scholars.

FBS also publishes the journal, Australian Biblical Review, as a forum for its members (as well as for other biblical scholars throughout Australia and overseas) to make their research available to the international scholarly community. Subscriptions for Australian Biblical Review can be taken out through the ABR Home Page. The Table of Contents of the latest issue of ABR is there, as well as the full text of book reviews from recent issues. There is also a complete index of all articles that have been published in ABR since 1951, together with an index of the authors of all those articles.

Rabbi John Levi showing artefacts at a FBS Symposium

Occasionally, FBS organises conferences or other seminars on aspects of biblical studies, making the insights of current biblical scholarship available to a wider audience, especially clergy and teachers of religious education. See the Membership Page for more details about the Fellowship and how to enquire about becoming a member.