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Research Guide for: Religious Studies
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- Bible Crosswalk
- Provides a parallel study Bible which can be used to view two different
translations.
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The Five Gospels Parallels
- Designed as a teaching tool for introductory level classes in New
Testament and Christian Origins. Allows parallel comparison of Matthew, Mark, Luke,
John and the Gospel of Thomas.
- Interpreter's Bible -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS491.2 .I55 (Main Floor)
- A guide and commentary to the Bible by some 125 scholars, prepared
for the general reader, the teacher and the preacher. Includes general
articles, exegesis and exposition for each book of the Bible.
- New Interpreter's Bible -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS491.2 .N484 1994 (Main Floor)
- A revision of the Interpreter's Bible, begun in 1994.
- The New
Testament Gateway
- Resource for academic materials for the study of the New Testament.
Includes information on Bible translations, learning Greek and maps for
the study of the New Testament.
- The Torah: A Modern Commentary -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS1225.3 .P55 1981 (Main Floor)
- A one-volume edition of the Five Books of Moses, complete with the
Hebrew text; English translations; commentaries and essays; notes
and references; and gleanings from talmudic sources and the writings
of scholars, ancient and modern
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- Analytic Concordance to the Bible -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS425 .Y7 1970 (Main Floor)
- Approximately 311,000 references, subdivided under the Hebrew and Greek originals,
with the literal meaning and pronunciation of each; also, index lexicons to the Old and
New Testaments, being a guide to parallel passages and a complete list of scripture
proper names, showing their modern pronunciation.
- Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS425 .S8 1967 (Main Floor)
- Regarded as the most complete in terms of its coverage of every word
of the King James Version.
- Handbook of Biblical Chronology -- On our shelves at: Ref. BS637.2 .F5 (Main Floor)
- Includes lists and tables needed to do research on biblical chronology,
with sources and bibliographies.
- Handbook of Biblical Criticism -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS511.2 .S68 1981 (Main Floor)
- Provides definitions, histories and other information concerning
important figures and terms in Biblical criticism.
- Interpreter's One Volume Commentary on the
Bible -- On our shelves at: Ref. BS491.2 .I57 (Main Floor)
- Introduction and commentary for each book of the Bible including the
Apocrypha.
- Jerome Biblical Commentary -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS491.2 .B7 (Main Floor)
- Concentrates on the cultural, historical, literary, and religious
issues of the Scriptures an summarizes varied explanations of the
Bible in use in the community of Roman Catholic scholars.
- Subject Guide to Bible Stories -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BS432 .G258 1969 (Main Floor)
- A reference guide to help the user find stories by subject in the
Christian Bible.
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- Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy
Land -- On our shelves at: Ref.DS111 .A2 N38 1972 (Main Floor)
- Entries identify Biblical place names and provide background information
on Middle East civilizations. Long articles on archaeology and many
photographs.
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Catholic Encyclopedia
- Online version of the classic 1917 encyclopedia explaining Catholic
doctrines, past and present.
- Concise Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy [electronic resource]
-- An
electronic book accessible through GALILEO; click here
- A concise philosophy reference. Entries
range from Abstract Objects to Wisdom, Socrates to Jean-Paul Sartre, Ancient Egyptian
Philosophy to Yoruba Epistemology.
- Dictionary of Comparative Religion -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL31 .D54 1970 (Main Floor)
- Brief entries offering links between themes, symbols, and key figures in religion &
mythology.
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Ecole Initiative
- The Early Church On-Line Encyclopedia (Ecole) Initiative is a cooperative
effort on the part of scholars across the internet to establish a
hypertext encyclopedia of early Church history (to the Reformation) on
the World-Wide Web.
- Encyclopedia of African American Religions -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BR563 .N4 E53 1993 (Main Floor)
- 1200 entries, two-thirds of which are devoted to personalities. In
addition to people, coverage is given to churches, organizations,
topics, and issues dating fromt the eighteenth century to the present.
All predominantly black denominations are included, along with
participation in mainstream traditions. The Nation of Islam is treated in
depth, with exposition of black Muslim developments of the twentieth century.
- Encyclopedia of the American Religious
Experience -- On our shelves at: Ref. BL2525 .E53 1988 (Main Floor)
- Includes over 100 in-depth essays. Entries are organizaed into nine
major segments dealing with approaches to religion, principal religious
groups, movements, the arts, politics, education, etc.
- Encyclopedia of American Religious History -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL2525 .Q44 1996 (Main Floor)
- Useful for providing a broad overview of religious events, personalities,
and denominations that have figured in U.S. history from the Reformation
to Waco, TX. In addition to a general index, the volumes include a
synoptic index that identifies thematic categories such as African
American religion, church and state, ecumenism, social reform, and
utopianism and also identifies entries related to specific
denominations.
- Encyclopedia of Bible Life -- On our shelves at: Ref. BS440 .M5
1955 (Main Floor)
- A comprehensive resource on the everyday life of the people of the
Bible draws on recent archaeological and historical evidence to describe
the agriculture, clothing, crafts, commerce, homes, places of worship,
and other aspects of their culture.
- Encyclopedia of Judaism -- On our shelves at: Ref. BM50 .E63
1999 (Main Floor)
- A concise and up-to-date survey of many aspects of Judaism, enhanced
by high-quality illustrations.
- Encyclopedia of Religion -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL31 .E46 1987 (Main Floor)
- An essential comprehensive encyclopedia with unusual strength in the
areas of eastern and primitive religions. Western religions are also
well-covered and its interdisciplinary approach is useful.
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Glossary for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- From the Department of Religious Studies at the University of
Pennsylvania.
- Harper's Bible Dictionary -- On our shelves:
Ref. BS440 .M52 1973 (Main Floor)
- Provides description and explanation of the people, places, terms,
and events of the Bible from Aaron to Zurishaddai.
- Masterpieces of Christian Literature in
Summary Form -- On our shelves at: Ref. BR50 M22 1963a (Main Floor)
- Summaries of major works.
- New Catholic Encyclopedia -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BX841 .N44 1967 (Main Floor)
- 18 vols. Emphasis on doctrine, organization, and history of the Catholic
Church, but includes relationship of the Church to science, art,
literature, ecumenical movement. Strong on biography.
- New Dictionary of Christian Ethics &
Pastoral Theology -- On our shelves at: Ref. BJ1199 .N495 1995 (Main Floor)
- Organized into two parts. The first part includes 18 extended articles,
arranged in theological order, which introduce readers to the main
themes of Christian ethics and pastoral theology. Part two features
more than 700 articles, arranged alphabetically, which are extensively
cross-referenced to the main themes.
- Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BR95 .O8 1998 (Main Floor)
- Takes a historical approach, defining names, places, doctrines,
organizations, events. Strong on Europe and the Mediterranean area. Entries
include bibliographies.
- Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BM50 .O94 1997 (Main Floor)
- Comprehensive dictionary of the Jewish religion containing nearly
2,400 alphabetically arranged entries ranging from short definitions
to lengthy essays on major topics. It is the most accessible and complete
one-volume resource available for information on the concepts, beliefs,
and practices of historical and contemporary Jewish religious
practice.
- Oxford Dictionary of World Religions -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL31 .O84 (Main Floor)
- More than 8,200 alphabetical entries on a wide range of subjects,
it offers an overview of concepts from world religions as well as
movements, sects, and cults.
- Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BR302.8 .O93 1996 (Main Floor)
- Focuses on the entire range of religious and social changes wrought
by the Reformation, including not only issues of church polity and
theology but also related developments in politics, economics,
demographics, art, and literature.
- Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World -- On our
shelves at: Ref. DS35.53 .O95 1995 (Main Floor)
- Comprehensive encyclopedia dedicated to the institutions, religion,
politics, and culture in Muslim societies throughout the world.
- Shorter Encyclopaedia of Islam -- On our shelves at:
Ref. DS37 .E52 1965 (Main Floor)
- Contains technical articles on religion and law. Defines terms and
provides etymology.
- Who's Who in Christianity -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BR1700.2 .C64 1998 (Main Floor)
- Covers 1200 of the leading men and women who have influenced the course of
Christian history.
- World of Ideas: A Dictionary of Important
Theories, Concepts, Beliefs and Thinkers -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BF1025 .S8 (Main Floor)
- Contains 444 entries covering 333 ideas and 111 individuals who
influenced the history of thought.
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- Macmillan Atlas History of Christianity -- On our shelves at: Ref. G1046 .E4 L5 1976 (Main Floor)
- Arranged by historial periods, this work illustrates the developments
of Christianity through graphic representation of its encounters with
other ideologies and belief systems. Developed with a Protestant
perspective, it provides chronological coverage of the emergence and growth
of Christianity. Nearly 200 maps and more than 100 separate illustrations
are linked to the textual description.
- Macmillan Bible Atlas -- On our shelves at: Ref. G2230 .A2 1977
(Main Floor)
- This atlas of monochrome maps and substantial text covers religious,
political, military, and economic events associated with the Bible,
3000 B.C. to A. D. 200.
- New Israel Atlas; Bible to Present Day -- On our shelves at:
Ref. G2235 .V52 1969 (Main Floor)
- Contains maps detailing the history and topography of Israel, including
geographical regions, natural resources, agriculture, population, settlement, and
statehood.
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Biblical Studies on the Web: Electronic Journals
- This site features a list of journals of biblical interest that are either
published fully on the Web or that have home pages. Jewish and Christian
focus.
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Religious Studies Web Guide: Electronic Journals
(University of Calgary)
- A significant collection of electronic journals organized by topic,
including several denominations, women in religion, philosophy, the arts
and religion, and more.
- E Journals and Print Journals Online
(University of Florida)
- This directory, a page on Gene Thursby's religious studies site, links to
online journals concerned with world religions and religious studies.
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The Proceedings of the Friesian School
- The essays in this electronic philosophy journal address many historical,
scientific, religious, economic, legal, and political issues, including
articles on Buddism, Confucius, Kant and other philosophers, Hinduism.
The site contains many essays on the religious, mythical, and
astronomical aspects of calendars.
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- Mythologies of the World: A Concise Encyclopedia -- On our shelves
at: Ref. BL303 .M95 (Main Floor)
- Includes related areas (art and archeology), collections of myths,
and analyses and interpretations. Appendix on contemporary American
mythology.
- New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL311 .N43 1968 (Main Floor)
- Consists of essays, arranged geographically, with illustrations.
- Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology -- On our shelves at:
Ref. BL715 .G713 1991 (Main Floor)
- Contains the standard versions (and significant variants) of the myths
about the heroes and heroines of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad and other
Greek classical works, placing them within their literary context.
Other Resources
- Academic Info: Religion Gateway
- Compiled by Mike Madin. An easy to use collection of links of web sites pertaining to
the study of religion with good annotations. Frequently
updated.
- All-in-One Biblical Resources
Search
- Provides keyword and advanced searches of over 25 online Bible and
religious studies resources.
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Beliefnet.com
- A collection of inspiration, reportage, instruction, and commentary on
religious and spiritual issues and experience.
- Dead Sea Scrolls and Qumran Exhibit
- An Exhibit at the Library of Congress.
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The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History
- The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Finding God in Cyberspace
- A selective listing of some of the best Internet resources of interest to
religious studies scholars and students of religion.
- From Jesus to Christ: the First
Christians
- Web site for the PBS program aired in March 1998.
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Jesus of Nazareth in Early Christian Gospels
- Personal Web site maintained by Andrew Bernhard featuring introductions,
translations, bibliography and links on canonical, non-canonical and
hypothetical gospels.
- Philosophy of
Religion
- Maintained by Tim Holt. Includes short articles on a variety of topics related
to the philosophy of religion. At present the site is divided into sections concerning
arguments for God's existences, arguments for atheism, and issues in Christian ethics.
- Resource
Pages for Biblical Studies
- Compiled by Torrey Seland, Professor in Biblical Studies, Volda University
College, Norway. Intended as a resource for serious, scholarly studies of
the early Christian writings and their social world.
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Virtual Religion Index
- Well-maintained and organized web site for all aspects of religion from
Rutgers University.
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Voice of the Shuttle: Religious Studies Page
- Humanities research meta-site from the University of California, Santa
Barbara.
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