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Library Liaison
John Dillon
Contents
Introduction
Find Books
Reference Books
• Atlases
• Bibliographies
• Commentaries
• Concordances and Indexes
• Encyclopedias, Dictionaries
and Handbooks
• Histories and Biographies
• Language Dictionaries and
Lexicons
• Versions
Indexes and Databases
Selected Websites
Department Website
Theology Department
Theology Department
Homepage
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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. Please consult a reference librarian for additional assistance.
Search the library catalog to locate books in the Geisel Library. It is wise to search the online catalog 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 of keywords 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
When you search the online catalog by subject, you must use a Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH). The library assigns subject headings to all items listed in the online catalog. This makes it easy to find books on the same or similar topics. Some examples of subject headings for Bible research are listed below. 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. Most Bible studies materials are shelved in the BS section. Search WorldCat to search the collections of libraries worldwide. Find a book in this database, and, if not owned by SAC, you can request it from Interlibrary Loan with one click. Your book(s) will be available for pickup in the library within 7–14 days. Ask for help in using this database at the reference desk, in person, or online at Ask a Librarian.
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Atlases
Atlas of the Bible (Grollenberg)
Ref BS620 .G752
Atlas of the Bible (Rogerson)
Ref BS630 .R6
Atlas of the Bible and Christianity
Ref G2230 .A85
Biblical World: A Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology
Ref BS622 .P4
New Israel Atlas: Bible to Present Day
Ref G2235 .V52
Oxford Bible Atlas
Ref G2230 .M35
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.
Collegeville Bible Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .C66
Harper's Bible Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .H37
New Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture
Ref BS491.2 .N48
New Jerome Biblical Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .N485
New Interpreter's Bible
Ref BS491.2 .N484
New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books
Ref BS191 .A1 N45
Peake's Commentary on the Bible
Ref BS491 .B57
Women's Bible Commentary
Ref BS491.2 .W66
Wuest's Word Studies from the Greek New Testament
Ref BS2385 .W8
Concordances and Indexes
Analytical Concordance to the Bible (Young)
Ref BS425 .Y7
Analytical Concordance to the Revised Standard Version of the New Testament
Ref BS2305 .M67
Complete Concordance to the Bible (Douay version)
Ref BS425 .T45
Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testament (Cruden)
Ref BS425 .C82
Concordance to the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical Books of the Revised Standard Version
Ref BS1700 .C66
Index to the New Testament and The Topical Analysis to the New Testament
Ref BS2310 .S45
Latin-Greek Index of the Vulgate New Testament
Ref BS2303 .B47
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
NRSV Exhaustive Concordance
Ref BS425 .N453
Oxford Concise Concordance to the Revised Standard Version of the Holy Bible
Ref BS425 .M4
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Handbooks
Books of the Bible
Ref BS540 .B62
Catholic Biblical Encyclopedia
Ref BS440 .C36
Complete Bible Handbook
Ref BS475.2 .B69
Dictionary of Biblical Theology (Xavier Léon-Dufour)
Ref BS543 .A1 L43
Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
Ref BS440 .H5
Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Ref PR149 .B5 D53
Dictionary of Ecclesiastical Latin
Ref PA2891 .D53
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Ref BS2555.2 .D53
Dictionary of the Bible (McKenzie)
Ref BS440 .M36
Dictionnaire de la Bible
Ref BS440 .V69
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Ref BS440 .E44
Encyclopedia of Biblical Theology
Ref BS440 .B4313
Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Bible
Ref BS440 .B523
Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament
Ref BS2312 .E913
Illustrated Bible and Church Handbook (Stuber)
Ref BR95 .S79
Literary Guide to the Bible
Ref BS535 .L54
New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.
Ref BX841 .N44 15 Volumes (print version)
New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis
Ref BS440 .N438
Pictorial Biblical Encyclopedia
Ref BS440 .C63
Short Dictionary of Bible Themes
Ref BS440 .R74
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 and English Lexicon of the Old Testament
Ref PJ4833 .G4
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
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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 others below for comprehensive and scholarly information.
APh: L'Annee Philologique
Especially helpful for bible history, Old Testament and Greek New Testament studies.
User Guide (PDF) Journal list (English-language titles only) (PDF)
ATLA Religion Database
Compiled by the American Theological Library Association, this database covers articles pertaining to all aspects of biblical studies.
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).
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)
New Testament Abstracts
"New Testament Abstracts is a product of a partnership between ATLA and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology. The database is an indispensable research and bibliographic aid for scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu. The database contains more than 33,000 article abstracts, 1,200 review abstracts, 12,600 book abstracts, and 50 software abstracts. Each year an additional 2,150 articles from more than 500 periodicals in numerous languages are selected for inclusion. In addition, nearly 850 current books are also summarized annually. Article coverage in the database dates back to 1985."
Old Testament Abstracts
"Old Testament Abstracts Online is a product of a partnership between the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) and the Catholic Biblical Association. The database features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Content from more than 450 journals is covered. Topics include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, and philology. Coverage in the database dates back to 1978."
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.
THEOLDI: Documentation of Theological and Interdisciplinary Literature
Produced by the University of Innsbruck and available free via the WWW. Most useful for searches in the areas of biblical literature and Canon Law.
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Bible Gateway
Allows you to search multiple editions of the Bible in multiple languages.
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."
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