Introduction
This is a guide to selected sources of information related to the Bible in Geisel Library. It is meant as a starting point for your research. For further assistance, please consult a reference librarian or ask your question online at Ask a Librarian.
Find Books
Search the catalog to locate books in Geisel Library. Most Bible studies books are located on the Main Level of the library in the BS section. For specific topics, try looking for books in the following sections:
BS1-2970 (The Bible)
BS11-115 (Early versions)
BS125-355 (Modern texts and versions)
BS410-680 (Works about the Bible)
BS701-1830 (Old Testament)
BS1901-2970 (New Testament)
Examples of keyword searches to search in the catalog:
Search by keyword if you are unsure of the title or the 'official' subject heading, or if you are just beginning your research. Here are a few examples that would produce results for Bible research (note: use an asterisk * to locate plural and singular forms of your keywords):
- anchor bible and isaiah
- bible and concordance*
- bible and literature
- bible and commentar*
- bible and commentar* and exodus
Examples of subject headings to search in the catalog:
To search by subject, you must use a Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH). The library assigns subject headings to all items listed in the catalog. This makes it easy to find books on the same or similar topics. Please see a reference librarian for help in finding additional subject headings.
- Bible Concordances
- Bible N.T. Criticism
- Bible N.T. John Commentaries
- Bible O.T. Genesis (or other Old Testament book)
- Theology Dictionaries
When you find a book of interest in the catalog, the call number will direct you to its place on the library shelves.
If you have searched the Geisel Library Catalog but could not locate a book on your topic try searching WorldCat, a database that allows you to search the collections of libraries throughout the United States. When you locate a title of interest, click on the ILL icon in the book's catalog record to request the item through interlibrary loan. Your book(s) will be available for pickup in the library within 7–14 days. For assistance in using this database please Ask a Librarian.
This library of thousands of e-books spans across all scholarly disciplines. Books can either be opened in QuickView for instant viewing or in the ebrary Reader (a downloadable plug-in), which provides enhanced functionality such as the ability to copy/paste, highlight, or take notes in a particular book.
Reference Books
Atlases
Atlas of the Bible (Grollenberg)
Ref BS620 .G752
Atlas of the Bible (Rogerson)
Ref BS630 .R6
Biblical World: A Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology
Ref BS622 .P4
Oxford Bible Atlas
Ref G2230 .O96
Rand McNally Bible Atlas
Ref BS630 .K7
Westminster Historical Atlas to the Bible
Ref BS630 .W7
Bibliographies
Book of Psalms: An Annotated Bibliography
Ref BS1430.2 .W56
New Testament: A Bibliography
Ref BS2330.2 .Z9H37
New Testament Christology: A Critical Assessment and Annotated Bibliography
Ref BT198 .H8
Commentaries
Abingdon Bible Commentary
Ref BS491 .E5
Anchor Bible Dictionary
Ref BS440 .A54
BibleWorks (In Library Only)
An electronic Bible concordance that provides tools for exegesis and morphological research. This database is located on Library PC67; please ask the Reference Desk for assistance.
Harper's Bible Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .H37
New Jerome Biblical Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .N485
New Interpreter's Bible
Ref BS491.2 .N484
Peake's Commentary on the Bible
Ref BS491 .B57
Women's Bible Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .W66
Concordances and Indexes
Analytical Concordance to the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament
Ref BS2305 .M67
Complete Concordance to the Bible (Douay version)
Ref BS425 .T45
Concordance to the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Books of the Revised Standard Version
Ref BS1700 .C66
Modern Concordance to the New Testament
Ref BS2305 .M6
Nelson's Complete Concordance of the New American Bible
Ref BS425 .H27
New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible
Ref BS425 .S77
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks
Books of the Bible
Ref BS540 .B62
Complete Bible Handbook
Ref BS475.2 .B69
Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
Ref BS440 .H5
Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Ref PR149 .B5 D53
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Ref BS2555.2 .D53
Dictionary of the Bible (McKenzie)
Ref BS440 .M36
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Ref BS440 .E44
Literary Guide to the Bible
Ref BS535 .L54
New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.
Ref BX841 .N44 15 Volumes (print version)
Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (Kittel)
Ref PA881 .K55
Histories and Biographies
Cambridge History of the Bible
Ref BS445 .C26
Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
Ref BS570 .O94
Women in Scripture: A Dictionary of Named and Unnamed Women in the Hebrew Bible
Ref Ref BS575 .W593
Language Dictionaries and Lexicons
Analytical Lexicon to the Greek New Testament
Ref PA881 .M74
Concise Coptic-English Lexicon / by Richard H. Smith
Ref PJ2181 .S63
Hebrew-Arabic Dictionary of the Bible
Ref BS440.H4 A4
Pronouncing Dictionary of the Holy Bible
Ref BS440 .P7
Theological Lexicon of the New Testament
Ref PA875 .S613
Vocabulary of the Greek Testament
Ref PA881 .M7
Versions
Good News Bible
Ref BS195 .T63
Gutenberg Bible
Ref BS75 .G8
Holy Bible. Authorized King James Version
Ref BS185 .L6
New American Bible
Ref BS190 .A1 N42
New English Bible, with the Apocrypha
Ref BS192 .A1 N48
New Jerusalem Bible
Ref BS195 .J4
New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ (Knox)
Ref BS2095 .K6
Old Testament (Knox)
Ref BS895 .K6
Revised English Bible
Ref BS192.16 .N48
Six Version Parallel New Testament
Ref BS2025 .C3
Find Journal Articles
Core Resources
ATLA Religion Database
Compiled by the American Theological Library Association, this database covers articles pertaining to all aspects of biblical studies. (1949-present)
Catholic Periodical & Literature Index
CPLI is produced by the American Theological Library Association and the Catholic Library Association. It provides indexing to periodicals, books, newspapers, and papal documents. Rich in biblical studies. (1981-present).
New Testament Abstracts
This database offers citations to journal articles, books, and book reviews related to New Testament scholarship. (1985-present)
Old Testament Abstracts
This database offers citations and abstracts to journal articles, books, and book reviews related to Old Testament scholarship. (1978-present)
Other Resources
Academic Search Premier
This database is weak in biblical research material, but since it is a favorite database and contains full-text, we list it here. Use it when beginning your research, but use the "Core Resources" above for comprehensive and scholarly information.
Especially helpful for bible history, Old Testament and Greek New Testament studies. User Guide Journal List (English-language titles only) (PDF/76KB)
Iter: Gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance
"Iter's bibliography covers all literature pertaining to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400–1700). A 'bible' keyword search returns results for over 900 journal articles in the English language. User Guide Journal List (PDF)
Project MUSE
"Project MUSE provides online, worldwide, institutional subscription access to the full text of more than 200 scholarly journals in arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics." Biblical studies receive extensive coverage.
Religious and Theological Abstracts
An excellent source for journal article citations in the area of bible research.
Selected Websites
Bible Gateway
Allows you to search multiple editions of the Bible in multiple languages.
A well-organized site comprised of: Bibles, commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons, history, and more. Described as "the largest free online Bible website for verse search and in-depth studies."
BSW Research Center
Megasite for all areas of bible study.
Electronic New Testament Educational Resources
From Prof. Felix Just at Loyola University.
The New American Bible
From a Website sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
New Testament Gateway
From the University of Birmingham, England.
Old Testament Gateway
From Tabor College, Victoria, Australia.
Resources Pages for Biblical Studies
Links to numerous full-text documents, and described as "a resource for serious, scholarly studies of the early Christian writings and their social world.
The Unbound Bible
From Biola University, this site offers searchable Bible versions and study tools, including lexicons, dictionaries, commentary, maps, and art.
Voice of the Shuttle: Bible Studies
A guide to notable online resources compiled by the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Yale Bible Study
Offers video and interpretation modules for a selected group of passages, from Yale University.
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