NSBT New North American Publisher FAQ

NSBT New USA Publisher FAQ

The New Studies in Biblical Theology series [NSBT] has been in print and published by Apollos, an imprint of Inter-Varsity Press (London, UK) since the early 1990s. In 2025, the Series will switch American publisher from IVP Academic (an imprint of InterVarsity Press, Illinois) to B&H Academic (an imprint of B&H Publishing Group, based in Nashville). As this represents a change of distribution and has some practical implications, the publishers have compiled this FAQ to assist readers, booksellers, librarians, and prospective authors.

Who Publishes the NSBT Series?

Why is this happening?

What will happen to the ‘backlist’ NSBT titles?

Who should I talk to about a prospective NSBT Volume?

Where should I request a desk/exam/review copy of an NSBT Volume?

Who should I contact regarding possible non-English translation of an NSBT Volume?

Who Publishes the NSBT Series?

The series originates with Apollos, an imprint of Inter-Varsity Press in the United Kingdom. Inter-Varsity Press, founded in 1928, originally licensed the North American rights to the NSBT series to Eerdmans, before shifting to InterVarsity Press USA. Early volumes may be found in an alternative cover!

Apollos continues to originate and publish the NSBT worldwide, but North American marketing, sales and distribution will now be through B&H Academic.

Why is this happening?

As the series approached its 30^th Birthday, a number of publishers expressed interest in licensing the NSBT series in North America. B&H Academic made the strongest offer in terms of editorial fit, promotional activity, and other factors – this is no reflection on the good work that IVP Academic has done for NSBT in the past couple of decades, but merely reflects a renewed vision and impetus for the series.

What will happen to the ‘backlist’ NSBT titles?

Volumes 1-63 (Possessed by God through to Answering The Psalmist’s Perplexity) will remain available through IVP Academic in North America, and Apollos/IVP throughout the rest of the world.

Should a volume go to a second edition, that new edition would be with B&H Academic in North America.

Who should I talk to about a prospective NSBT Volume?

The first port of call should be D. A. Carson and Benjamin L. Gladd, the NSBT Series editors. You can also contact Thomas Creedy, IVP Publishing Director; Joshua Wells, IVP Senior Commissioning Editor; or Kristen Padilla at B&H Academic for an initial conversation. Both Joshua and Kristen will be at ETS/IBR/SBL in San Diego for 2024, and willing to meet to discuss possible NSBT volumes.

The series is peer-reviewed and highly selective.

Where should I request a desk/exam/review copy of a forthcoming NSBT Volume?

If you are in North America, contact B&H Academic at:

If you are in the UK or the rest of the world, please contact IVP/Apollos: ivp@ivpbooks.com

Who should I contact regarding possible non-English translation of an NSBT Volume?

The series originates with us at Inter-Varsity Press in the United Kingdom, so please contact ivp@ivpbooks.com. The series has volumes in a number of languages, both in print and in production, and we are always keen to see the series reach expand.