Class Help Page: CC 215: The Christian Tradition, Spring 2008

ATLA Religion Database the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion [more...]

Important tip: ATLA Religion Database requires attention to detail!
--When printing, the default may print only the first page.
--Use the "Index" to find the exact wording for subject searches.
--When searching for scripture passages, it is best to use the "Scripture" browse function available in the green bar near the top of the search screen.
--When searching for information about famous theologians, be sure to search for them as "subject" searches, not authors.

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This is a selected listing of some of the scholarly theology journals that Christopher Center owns. Use JournaLocater to view the holdings and access options for the following journals; some are full-text within databases, others are in print/microform holdings in Christopher Center:

  Biblical Archaeology Review
  Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research  
  Catholic Biblical Quarterly  
  Interpretation
  Journal for the Study of the New Testament  
  Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
  Journal of Biblical Literature
  Near Eastern Archaeology
  Religious Studies Review     

Consider also: Religious and Theological Abstracts Ref. BR 1 .R286 Vol. 1 - Current

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Subject Headings (use for Subject searching in Galileo & WorldCat)
  Globalization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
  Christianity -- China
  Religious pluralism
  Dialogue -- Religious aspects

WorldCat resources available for loan from other libraries worldwide [more...]

Online -- Selected Reference Resources

Print -- Christopher Center Reference, 2nd floor

Bible Resources (a selective listing)

Harper Collins Study Bible Ref. BS191.5.A1 1993
Anchor Bible 44v. Ref. BS192.2 .A1 1964
Anchor Bible Dictionary 6v. Ref. BS440 .A54 1992
Cambridge companion to the Bible Ref. BS475.2 .C26 2008
New Interpreter's Bible Ref. BS491.2 .N484 1994
Interpreting the Bible : a handbook of terms and methods Ref. BS511.3 .T38 2006
Psychology and the Bible : a new way to read the Scriptures Ref. BS645 .P84 2004
Dictionary of New Testament Background Ref. BS2312 .D53 2000

Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, & Guides (a selective listing)

Encyclopedia of Christianity Ref. BR95 .E47 2005 (1 vol.)
Encyclopedia of Christianity Ref. BR95 .E8913 1999 (4 vols.)

Encyclopedia of fundamentalism Ref. BL238 .E63 2001
Encyclopedia of early Christian literature Ref. BR66.5 .L4813 2000
Oxford companion to Christian thought Ref. BR95 .O846 2000
Oxford dictionary of the Christian church Ref. BR95 .O8 2005
World Christian encyclopedia Ref. BR157 .W67 2001
Encyclopedia of early Christianity Ref. BR162.2 .E53 1990

Encyclopedia of religion in the South Ref. BR535 .E52 2005
Dictionary of Asian Christianity Ref. BR1065 .D52 2001
New international dictionary of Pentecostal and charismatic movements Ref. BR1644 .D53 2002
Encyclopedia of pentecostal and charismatic Christianity Ref. BR1644 .E63 2006
New Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality Ref. BV4488 .N49 2005
Dictionary of the ecumenical movement Ref. BX6.3 .D53 2002
Blackwell dictionary of Eastern Christianity Ref. BX100.7 .B53 1999
Encyclopedia of Catholic social thought, social science, and social policy Ref. BX1753 .E595 2007

Encyclopedia of politics and religion Ref. BL65 .P7 E53 1998
Religion and politics: a reference handbook Ref. BL65 .P7 S76 2002
Mainline Christians and U.S. public policy: a reference handbook Ref. BR515 .U88 2007
Conservative Christians and political participation: a reference handbook Ref. BR526 .U86 2004
The Religious right: a reference handbook Ref. BR526 .U88 2001

Encyclopedia of religion Ref. BL31 .E47 2005
Encyclopedia of world religions Ref. BL31 .M47 1999
Homosexuality and religion : an encyclopedia Ref. BL65 .H64 H63 2007
Human rights and the world's major religions Ref. BL65 .H78 H8595 2005
Handbook of religion and health Ref. BL65 .M4 K646 2001
Encyclopedia of science and religion Ref. BL240.3 .E43 2003
Encyclopedia of women and world religion Ref. BL458 .E53 1999

Contemporary American religion Ref. BL2525 .C65 2000
Encyclopedia of the American religious experience Ref. BL2525 .E53 1988
Faith in America : changes, challenges, new directions Ref. BL2525 .F33 2006
Encyclopedia of American religious history Ref. BL2525 .Q44 1996
Religion and American cultures: an encyclopedia of traditions, diversity, and popular expressions Ref. BL2525 .R448 2003

Atlas of American religion : the denominational era, 1776-1990 Ref. BR515 .N49 2000
Dictionary of historical theology Ref. BT21.2 .D53 2000
Dictionary of feminist theologies Ref. BT83.55 .D53 1996
Encyclopedia of religious freedom Ref. BV741 .E47 2003

Bible Gateway http://bible.gospelcom.net
New Testament Gateway http://ntgateway.com/
Society of Biblical Literature http://www.sbl-site.org/
Wabash Center Guide to Internet Resources http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/home/default.aspx

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A Manual for writers of term papers, theses, and dissertations Ref. LB2369 .T8 2007
MLA Handbook for writers of research papers, 6th ed. Reference, Stacks LB2369 .G53 2003
The Bedford handbook, 6th ed. Reference, Reserve, Stacks PE1408 .H277 2002
Chicago manual of style, 15th ed. Reference, Reserve, Stacks Z253 .U69 2003

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