SCD Press

SCD Press

The SCD Press was established in 2003. The SCD Press is the publishing house of the Sydney College of Divinity and furthers our objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing a significant program of publications.

It provides opportunities for Sydney College of Divinity faculty and research students, and interested academics from around the globe to publish in a range of peer-reviewed publications. The journals and other publications are of the highest quality and cover diverse topics building on our ecumenical identity.

The SCD Press publishes the Journal of Gospels and Acts Research, one of the first of its kind that is dedicated entirely to the Gospels and the Book of Acts, for its connection to the Gospel of Luke. It publishes the Korean School of Theology’s Journal of Theological Reflections which has peer-reviewed articles in Korean and English.

SCD Press has taken over the publication of the Early Christian Studies which was previously published by the Australian Catholic University and St Pauls, Sydney. This is an important monograph series.

The Press is constantly looking for opportunities to widen its horizons and in recent years has published books and other publications. Successful Sydney College of Divinity research theses are also considered for publication.

Editorial Board

The membership of the Editorial Board of SCD Press consists of:

  • Professor Diane Speed (SCD Dean and CEO, Chair)
  • Professor James Harrison (SCD Research Director)
  • Associate Professor Peter Bolt (SCD Academic Director).

 

Expert readers are engaged for particular series and volumes, and each series will have an Editorial Board with additional members with relevant expertise. In addition to the Editorial Board of SCD Press, the Series Editors for the Early Christian Studies Series, include:

  • Professor Pauline Allen (Australian Catholic University)
  • Professor Wendy Mayer (Australian Lutheran College)
  • Professor Bronwen Neil (Macquarie University).

Submissions

When publishing with SCD Press you are joining some of the most well-respected and highly-regarded scholars, both nationally and internationally. We are committed to promoting a theologically literate membership of the Church and serving the needs of academics, students and the Christian community. With an emphasis on recent research, we publish works of the highest scholarly standard, works that will make a valuable and lasting contribution to the field in which they are published. Our publications are available through our online SCD Press Shop.

Who should submit

The SCD Press publishes peer-reviewed articles, work by academic authors and researchers, Sydney College of Divinity research student thesis, and material in the disciplines of theology, Biblical studies, humanities in the Christian tradition and Christian life and ministry. If your work is in one of the areas that we publish, we would welcome the opportunity to look at your proposal.

How to submit

The first step towards publication is to submit a proposal. Format your submission in accordance with the SCD Press style guide. You can email your proposal or an expression of interest to [email protected].

Style Guide

The SCD Press style guide describes how to prepare contributions for submission for possible publication through SCD Press. Authors are expected to submit their material in accordance with the house style otherwise they may be asked to resubmit before it is sent to the SCD Press Editorial Board. Format your submission in accordance with the SCD Press House Style instructions.

SCD Press Style Guide

Publications

CGAR Series

The CGAR series are publications from the Centre for Gospels and Acts Research, launched by the Sydney College of Divinity on 28 September 2017.  It promotes research into the Gospels and Acts from a variety of methodological perspectives.

Early Christian Studies Series

Early Christian Studies was previously published by the Australian Catholic University and St Pauls, Sydney. SCD Press now publishes and manages the ongoing sales of this important monograph series.

Journal of Gospels and Acts Research Series

The Journal of Gospels and Acts Research publishes research into the four Gospels and, due to the connections with Luke, the Book of Acts.  The first Journal was published in 2017 and is considered among the first of its kind where peer-reviewed published articles are dedicated entirely to the Gospels and the Book of Acts.

Journal of Theological Reflections Series

The Journal of Theological Reflections is the academic journal of the Sydney College of Divinity Korean School of Theology. Articles may be in Korean or English. The first volume was published in 2013. It is intended that the Journal will be an annual publication, though its first three publications were biennially published.

Learning and Teaching Theology Series

The LATT series are publications from the SCD Learning and Teaching Theology biennial conference.

Occassional Series

A new series of publications launched by the Sydney College of Divinity in 2019.

Other Publications

The Press continues to publish books and other material of interest. You are invited to browse the SCD Press Shop to see the entire range of publications.