Horizons et Conjonctures is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Faculty of Religious Sciences at Saint Joseph University of Beirut. This publication contributes to the enrichment of academic knowledge in religious sciences by offering in-depth research and critical analyses across various disciplinary fields.

Research areas

Biblical and systematic theology
Christian oriental heritage
Arabic Christian manuscript literature
Islamic-Christian studies
Religious phenomena

Research objectives

The journal aims to create a scholarly space dedicated to original research, combining methodological rigor and analytical excellence. It aspires to articulate classical methods with innovative approaches, to encourage critical examination of sacred texts and their contemporary relevance, to stimulate interdisciplinary exchanges in the field of religious studies, and to deepen knowledge of religious phenomena within the Middle Eastern context.

Methodological framework

The journal adopts a double-blind peer review system and privileges multidisciplinary research approaches. It promotes the convergence of historical, cultural, sociological, and theological approaches, while developing a critical reading of religious phenomena and a structured analysis of current issues in the field.

Editorial policies

The journal is published annually and receives contributions written in Arabic, French, and English. Published in both print and electronic formats, it is open to the work of doctoral students engaged in innovative research, established academics, as well as independent researchers contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

Scientific requirements

Each submitted manuscript is examined according to strict criteria: methodological soundness, depth of argumentation, theoretical contribution, empirical validation when required, and compliance with international academic standards.

Through this comprehensive approach, Horizons et Conjonctures contributes to the development of religious sciences by promoting the plurality of intellectual and cultural approaches in the international academic space.