Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias (print)
Bible Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
A Bible dictionary lists biblical terms and topics in alphabetical order, and provides articles that give details about those terms and topics. For example, you may learn that Christ is the Greek term for Messiah, and learn the origin, development, and use of the term in their historical, cultural, and theological contexts.
R 220.3 A539 Anchor Bible Dictionary, 6 volumes
R 220.3 N532 2007 New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 5 volumes
R 220.3 Z875 2009 Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, 5 volumes
Concordances
Concordances
A concordance tells you how many times, and where in the Bible, a particular word is used. It often gives reference to the Hebrew or Greek basis of the term.
Concordances give book, chapter and verse location of an individual word, typically provided in context.
You do NOT need to know Greek or Hebrew for your mini-exegesis assignment, but this resource will allow you to see the context in which a particular term is used in each passage, and how frequently it has been used in the Bible.
R 220.5208 G655N NIV Exhaustive Concordance
R 220.52 W578e Eerdmans’ Analytical Concordance (RSV)
R 220.52 S923e 2007 Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (KJV)
Commentaries
Commentaries
A commentary analyzes and expounds on one or more books of the bible, and offers systematic explanations and interpretations of scripture. This resource not only comments specifically on your particular passage, but also provides introductory material and comment on the entire gospel from which your passage comes. Some of the concerns commentaries address may include:
• Authorship and date of composition
• Audience and circumstances
• Sources the writer may have used
• Textual variants
• Historical and social context
• Literary genre and structure
• Comprehensive word study
Commentaries - Multivolume
These commentaries examine biblical books on the verse or even the individual word level.
R 220.7 I61 1994 New Interpreter’s Bible Circulating copies located on 3rd floor
R 220.72 A188 Interpretation Addition copies located on 3rd floor
220.6 A539 Anchor Bible (1965- ) Located on the third floor, this set provides more detailed analysis.
Academic Journal Articles
Academic Journal Articles
These articles are scholarly writings that are peer-reviewed, and are typically marked by the presence of an abstract and a long list of references at the end. Like commentaries, journal articles can help you work in-depth on your particular passage.
- Religion Database This link opens in a new windowReligion Database covers formal theological studies and commentary on topics of general interest from the perspectives of many, worldwide religions. In addition, there are many titles from religious publishing bodies and nondenominational organizations.
ProQuest Religion provides an excellent source of religious news and information, informative details on doctrines and philosophies, and scholarly reports on religious history. More full-text journals have been added in related religious studies, such as philosophy, ethics, and international perspectives. - JSTOR Collections This link opens in a new windowJSTOR offers high-quality, interdisciplinary content to support scholarship and teaching. It includes over one thousand leading academic journals and thousands of e-books across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work.
