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This study aims to explore how biblical narratives influence identity and soft power in international relations.

June 17, 2026CultureOpen Access

From Scripture to Soft Power: Cultural Narratives of the Bible in International Relations Scholarship

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Mixed-methods research examines the role of biblical narratives in identity and geopolitics, highlighting their analytical potential.

This study aims to explore how biblical narratives influence identity and soft power in international relations.
Employed a mixed-methods design combining systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis.
Analyzed bibliographic data from Scopus and Web of Science databases using a structured query related to biblical terms and international relations.
Utilized the Bibliometrix package in R to analyze a total of 223 publications from 1989 to 2026.
Biblical narratives in international relations scholarship are moderately developed but fragmented.
They are mostly embedded within broader categories like identity and discourse rather than as central variables.
Religious content is often used in indirect ways, emphasizing the need for greater integration of cultural analysis in global politics.

Despotis et al. (2026) studied this question.

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