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Many biblical studies scholars advocate use of the term " Hebrew Bible " when discussing these books in academic writing, as a neutral substitute to terms with religious connotations ( e. g., the non-neutral term " Old Testament ").

The Society of Biblical Literature's Handbook of Style, which is the standard for major academic journals like the Harvard Theological Review and conservative Protestant journals like the Bibliotheca Sacra and the Westminster Theological Journal, suggests that authors " be aware of the connotations of alternative expressions such as ... Hebrew Bible Old Testament " without prescribing the use of either.