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Find Articles

Use these databases to find articles, books,
and other literature on your topic. If
your result is only a citation, use this
flow chart
to get the full text.

ATLA Religion Database 1949-
Catholic Periodical and Literature Index 1981-
Humanities Full Text 1984-
New Testament Abstracts
Old Testament Abstracts 1978-
Religion & Philosophy Collection 1975-

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Reference Databases

Use reference databases to find statistics,
definitions, and general essays about
your topic. Also see the eBook section.

Britannica Online
Cambridge Companions
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
A Dictionary of the Bible
Early English Books Online
Luther's Werke
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
Patrologia Latina

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Internet Sources

ARTFL Project: Bibles
Bible Gateway
Biblical Studies Foundation
Bollandistes: saints and hagiography
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Computer Assisted Theology
Easton's Bible Dictionary

EIKON Image Database for Biblical Studies
Internet Christian Library
Lectionary Texts for Reference and Reflection
Not Just Bibles
Papal Encyclicals Online
Vatican

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Books

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eBooks

Brittanica Online
Cambridge Companions
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
A Dictionary of the Bible
Early English Books Online
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible

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encyclopedias

Brittanica Online
Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible

Encyclopedia of Christianity
John Bowden, editor.
Mugar Reference X BR95 .E47 2005
Entries in this encyclopedia are written by various experts. They are extensively cross-referenced, and illustrations, boxes, and maps break up the flow of text. A time chart, index, glossary and a "who's who" listing end the volume. The essay-length articles cover persons, themes, places, and many other aspects of Christianity.

Encyclopedia of Early Christianity
Everett Ferguson et al., editors. 1997
Theology Reference X BR162.2 E53
Entries cover persons, places, doctrines, practices, art, liturgy, heresies, and schisms existing in the first six centuries of the Christian faith. Most entries include a brief bibliography. A list of abbreviations, a chronology, and a bibliography precede the main body of the work. The volume concludes with an extensive index.

dictionaries

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
A Dictionary of the Bible
The Oxford Dictionary of Saints

The Concise Dictionary of the Christian Tradition: doctrine, liturgy, history
J.D. Douglas, Walter A. Elwell, and Peter Toon. 1989
Theology Reference BR95 .D67
This dictionary of names, terms, and concepts covers all aspects of the Christian tradition. It is designed for quick reference information.

Dictionary of Bible and Religion
William H. Gentz, general editor. 1986
Mugar Reference X BR95 .D46 / Theology Reference BR95 .D46
The history of Christianity, Christian doctrine, world, and contemporary religions are covered. Entries are signed and arranged alphabetically. Cross-references are provided when applicable. The dictionary is ecumenical in tone. Some maps are included. A bibliography for further study, divided into broad subject areas, can be found at the end of the work.

bibliographies

Judaism and Christianity: a guide to the reference literature.
Edward D. Starkey. 1991
Theology Reference Z6370 .S78
This guide identifies, describes, evaluates, and compares reference books dealing with Judaism and Christianity, as well as the Bibles of the two faiths, published in English through 1988. It includes a chapter on biblical research centers and institutes as well as professional biblical associations and societies. It is arranged by type of reference book first and then by author, editor, or compiler. There are author/title and subject indexes.

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Search in the library catalog under the following subject headings or with appropriate keywords. You can limit your results by date if you wish.

  • Christianity
  • Catholic church
  • Bible. N.T. - criticism
  • Luther, Martin
  • etc.

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Journals

Did you know you can search thousands of journals at the same time? Just use the appropriate database.
To browse a journal, search for its title in our eJournal Locator.

Bible Review
Biblica
Biblical Archaeology Review
Biblical Interpretation
Filologia Neotestamentaria
Journal of Biblical Literature
Journal of Biblical Studies
The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Review of Biblical Literature
Semeia: An Experimental Journal for Biblical Criticism
TC - A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism

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Related Guides

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Judaism
Mythology
Philosophy
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