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| Theology
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| Getting
Started: Reference Books |
| Reference Books are great resources
to use at the beginning of your research because they
can provide an overview of your topic, including good
background information and a discussion of the important
issues and concerns of the topic. |
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| Butler's Lives of the Saints - Call Number: Reference BX4654 .B8 1995 |
| Dictionary of Mary - Call Number: Reference BT599 .A9 |
| Ecclesia, A theological encyclopedia
of the Church - Call Number: Reference BX841 . O36 1996 |
| Encyclopedia of African American Religions - Call Number: Reference BR563 .N4 E53 |
| Encyclopedia of American Religions - Call Number: Reference BL2525 .M4493 |
| Encyclopedia of Religion - Call Number: Reference BL31 .E46 2005 |
| New Encyclopedia of Judaism - Call Number: Reference BM50 .E63 2002 |
| HarperCollins Bible Dictionary - Call Number: Reference BS440 .H235 1996 |
| New Catholic Encyclopedia - Call Number: BX841 .N44 2003 |
| New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought - Call Number: Reference BX1753 .497 1994 |
| New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality - Call Number: Reference BX2350.65 N49 1993 |
| New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship - Call Number: Reference BV173 .N485 1990 |
| New Dictionary of Theology - Call Number: Reference BR95 .N38 1987 |
| New Historical Atlas of Religion in
America - Call Number: Reference G1201 .E4 N4 2001 |
| Oxford Companion to Christian Thought - Call Number: Reference BR95 .O94 2000 |
| Oxford Dictionary of the Christian
Church - Call Number: Reference BR95 .O8 2005 |
| Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation - Call Number: Reference BR302.8 .O93 1996 |
| Pope Encyclopedia - Call Number: Reference BX955.2 B86 1995 |
| Trinitas, A Theological Encyclopedia
of the Holy Trinity - Call Number: Reference BT111.2 .O23 1987 |
| Westminster Dictionary of Christian
Spirituality - Call Number: Reference BV4488 .W47 1983 |
| Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches - Call Number: Reference BR513 .Y4 2006 |
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| Finding
Books |
| Books are still very helpful resources!
They're good for providing in-depth discussion on specific
topics. |
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- TomCat (online catalog) The Grace Hauenstein Library has a rich collection
of books, journals, pamphlets and other materials. Use
TomCat to search for items the library holds.
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- WorldCat Catalog of books available in libraries throughout the
world
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- NetLibrary/eBooks NetLibrary provides access to nearly 12,000 online books.
To search the database and "check out" books,
you will first need to create a (free) account.
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| Finding
Articles |
| Theology-specific databases |
- ATLA
Religion Database (FirstSearch) Index to articles
from religious and theological literature, for students
and faculty; full text
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- ProQuest
Religion (Proquest) index to citations and full-text articles about religion
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| General databases |
- Expanded
Academic ASAP (InfoTrac) Scholarly journals from arts
and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology;
some full text
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- ProQuest
Direct (Proquest) Index to articles on a variety of topics, including
some full text
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- Wilson
Select Plus (FirstSearch) Full text articles in science, humanities,
education and business
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| What do you do when you find a citation to an article you like? |
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| Web
Sites |
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| The
Bible |
- Biblical
Studies Foundation Provides access to evangelical
Biblical study materials in electronic format.
- Bible
Gateway Allows the user to search Sacred Scripture
by word or passage.
- BSW
Research Center Provides a variety of materials
on biblical theology and exegesis, including commentaries,
Bible resources, concordances, dictionaries, e-journals
and Web
- Catholic
Biblical Association of America This site provides
information about the association which promotes the
study of Scripture. Includes information about annual
meetings, publications, grants, stipends, and fellowships.
- Easton
Bible Directory Features links to Biblical concordances,
commentaries, and dictionaries.
- Hitchcocks
Bible Names Dictionary Provides brief and lengthy
definitions of terms found in the Bible.
- King James Bible Bartleby/American Bible Society
- New American Bible United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Resource
Pages for Biblical Studies Provides resources
for the study of early Christian writings and their
social world. Site is updated approximately every
two months.
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| Catholicism |
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| Dominicans |
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| Judaism |
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| Research
& Resources |
- Association of Religion Data Archives online features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and other summary reports
- Harvard Classics (Bartleby.com) includes The Confessions of St. Augustine, Buddhist Writings, The Bhagavad-Gita, chapters from the Koran, books of the Bible, etc
- Links
for Research on Religion Maintained by Rutgers
University Religion department, this site provides
access to web sites on all aspects of religion and
religious groups.
- Orb: Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers
- Religion eBooks Liberty Fund
- Religion & Philosophy (Oxford Reference Online)
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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| World
Cultures and Religions |
- Exploring
Ancient World Cultures Links to special exhibitions,
virtual centers of study, interactive resources, specific
internet indices, and other sites relevant to the
ancient world.
- Hindu
Universe Comprehensive site on Hinduism that includes
subjects such as art, scriptures, inter-faith relations,
customs, and social and contemporary issues.
- Islam:
Islamic studies, Arabic and Religion Provides
primary sources (such as sacred texts, official documents,
and statements; or materials by religious groups)
and scholarly secondary sources. Organized in 12 broad
categories. Includes annotations and information on
Islamic populations throughout the world; covers current
issues, such as the status of women.
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| Vatican
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| Liaison for Theology: Susan Ponischil 632-2134 |
