Research by Topic

LIBRARY DATABASES

LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page.
EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education.
Project MUSE - Project MUSE - Basic College Collection is a unique collaboration providing full-text, user-friendly online access to 116 humanities, arts, and social sciences journals.
CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources.
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects.
ARTstor- Digital library with over 400,000 images covering art, architecture and archeology with descriptive information as well as software tools to support research uses. Initial acquisition and first year access provided by a gift from Leroy and Mary Joyce [Baker] Pickett, class of 1962.

LIBRARY REFERENCE

Common Ground -- World Religions in America - CD-ROM available for check out or use on lab workstations.
Encyclopedia Judaica (296 E56) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Judaism.
Contemporary American Religion (200.973 C761 2000) - 2-vol. set with articles on American religion.
Encyclopedia of American Religious History (200 Q3e 2001) - Articles on American church history.
Encyclopedia of Religion (200 E56j 2005) - A 15-vol. set with articles on all aspects of religion. Located by the Encyclopedias.
Encyclopedia of World Methodism (287 E56) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Methodism.
New Catholic Encyclopedia (282 N532) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Catholicism. Some articles from the CE are available online.
Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (200.3 O98) - Brief encyclopedia with articles on major world religions.
Religion Index - Bound index to periodical articles on religion. Published annually. Shelved in bound periodicals. - - - - -
Anchor Bible Dictionary (220.3 A539) - contains more than 6,000 entries from 800 international scholars. It has illustrations and line-art throughout. The "Dictionary" includes articles as well as bibliographies with citations listed individually at the end of each article.
Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible (220.3 I61) - A 4-vol. companion encyclopedia to the Bible.
Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible (220.3 E269 2000) - A dictionary to the Bible.
New Interpreters Bible (220.7 N532) - A comprehensive multi-vol. set with texts and commentaries. An earlier version of this set is available in the general collection.
Oxford Bible Commentary (220.7 O982 2001) - Commentary and maps of the Bible.

WEB SOURCES

GUIDE TO ONLINE RELIGION RESOURCES - Extensive links from Rutgers University.
COUNTERBALANCE INTERACTIVE LIBRARY - Multi-media project dedicated to exploring the relationship between science and religion, including offering new views on complex issues from science, ethics, philosophy, and religion.

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AMERICAN RELIGION DATA ARCHIVE (ARDA) - Archive of data about churches, membership, congregations, and denominations in the US. Search geographically.
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE - Looks at how American democracy can be integrated into the "new world." Contains historical texts in the library section.
PLURALISM PROJECT - Information on many of the religion groups in the United States.
RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE - Essays about world religions, cults, and theological interpretations. Opinion-based. - - - - -
CYBERHYMNAL - Texts, music, background information, MIDI files.
LUTHERAN HYMNAL PROJECT - MIDI files for hymns from TLH.

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CHRISTIAN CLASSICS - Online texts.
AUGUSTINE, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts.
LUTHER, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts.
THOMAS AQUINAS, SUMMA THEOLOGICA - Online text.
WESLEY, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts.

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CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH LEARNING - Promotes dialogue and understanding amongst those of Christian and Jewish faiths.
PLOWSHARES DIGITAL ARCHIVE FOR PEACE STUDIES - provides primary documents – including minutes, diaries, correspondence, pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals – ranging in date from the 1700s to the present. Affiliated historic peace-churches – Quakers, Mennonites and the Church of the Brethren.

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RELIGION IN LATIN AMERICA - Religion in Latin America takes on different forms and structure.

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INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM - Comprehensive coverage of many aspects of Islam.
RESOURCES FOR STUDYING ISLAM - Selective guide to Islamic resources on the web.

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BIBLE GATEWAY - Search various English translations, with links to other languages.
BIBLE SEARCH - Another search site, from OliveTree.
EIKON BIBLE IMAGES - Provides digital resources for teaching and research in the field of Biblical studies. Somewhat confusing to use.
GREEK NEW TESTAMENT - Greek texts of books of NT.
LOSUNG DES TAGES - Daily selection from scripture, from Evangeliumsnetz.
UNBOUND BIBLE - A collection of searchable bibles.


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Research by Topic - Religion LIBRARY DATABASES LIBRARY CATALOG - To search for books on a particular topic, use a Subject or a Keyword Search. To search for books at other libraries use the links on the BOOKS & BOOK REVIEWS web page. EBSCOHOST - Search multiple databases (together or separately) to access full-text periodicals, newspapers and reference tools. Academic Search Premier and Business Search Premier index peer-reviewed scholarly journals in a variety of subject areas. Other databases focus on specific areas such as health and education. Project MUSE - Project MUSE - Basic College Collection is a unique collaboration providing full-text, user-friendly online access to 116 humanities, arts, and social sciences journals. CAMPUS RESEARCH - Comprehensive research database includes full-text information and access to both current and archived materials, including thousands of news databases and newswires as well as business, trade and professional journals and publications; superior law-related resources. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ONLINE - More than 72,000 encyclopedia articles on all subjects. ARTstor- Digital library with over 400,000 images covering art, architecture and archeology with descriptive information as well as software tools to support research uses. Initial acquisition and first year access provided by a gift from Leroy and Mary Joyce [Baker] Pickett, class of 1962. LIBRARY REFERENCE Common Ground -- World Religions in America - CD-ROM available for check out or use on lab workstations. Encyclopedia Judaica (296 E56) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Judaism. Contemporary American Religion (200.973 C761 2000) - 2-vol. set with articles on American religion. Encyclopedia of American Religious History (200 Q3e 2001) - Articles on American church history. Encyclopedia of Religion (200 E56j 2005) - A 15-vol. set with articles on all aspects of religion. Located by the Encyclopedias. Encyclopedia of World Methodism (287 E56) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Methodism. New Catholic Encyclopedia (282 N532) - Articles on all topics, with emphasis on Catholicism. Some articles from the CE are available online. Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (200.3 O98) - Brief encyclopedia with articles on major world religions. Religion Index - Bound index to periodical articles on religion. Published annually. Shelved in bound periodicals. - - - - - Anchor Bible Dictionary (220.3 A539) - contains more than 6,000 entries from 800 international scholars. It has illustrations and line-art throughout. The "Dictionary" includes articles as well as bibliographies with citations listed individually at the end of each article. Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible (220.3 I61) - A 4-vol. companion encyclopedia to the Bible. Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible (220.3 E269 2000) - A dictionary to the Bible. New Interpreters Bible (220.7 N532) - A comprehensive multi-vol. set with texts and commentaries. An earlier version of this set is available in the general collection. Oxford Bible Commentary (220.7 O982 2001) - Commentary and maps of the Bible. WEB SOURCES GUIDE TO ONLINE RELIGION RESOURCES - Extensive links from Rutgers University. COUNTERBALANCE INTERACTIVE LIBRARY - Multi-media project dedicated to exploring the relationship between science and religion, including offering new views on complex issues from science, ethics, philosophy, and religion. - - - - - AMERICAN RELIGION DATA ARCHIVE (ARDA) - Archive of data about churches, membership, congregations, and denominations in the US. Search geographically. INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CULTURE - Looks at how American democracy can be integrated into the "new world." Contains historical texts in the library section. PLURALISM PROJECT - Information on many of the religion groups in the United States. RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE - Essays about world religions, cults, and theological interpretations. Opinion-based. - - - - - CYBERHYMNAL - Texts, music, background information, MIDI files. LUTHERAN HYMNAL PROJECT - MIDI files for hymns from TLH. - - - - - CHRISTIAN CLASSICS - Online texts. AUGUSTINE, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts. LUTHER, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts. THOMAS AQUINAS, SUMMA THEOLOGICA - Online text. WESLEY, SELECTED WORKS - Online texts. - - - - - CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN-JEWISH LEARNING - Promotes dialogue and understanding amongst those of Christian and Jewish faiths. PLOWSHARES DIGITAL ARCHIVE FOR PEACE STUDIES - provides primary documents – including minutes, diaries, correspondence, pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals – ranging in date from the 1700s to the present. Affiliated historic peace-churches – Quakers, Mennonites and the Church of the Brethren. - - - - - RELIGION IN LATIN AMERICA - Religion in Latin America takes on different forms and structure. - - - - - INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM - Comprehensive coverage of many aspects of Islam. RESOURCES FOR STUDYING ISLAM - Selective guide to Islamic resources on the web. - - - - - BIBLE GATEWAY - Search various English translations, with links to other languages. BIBLE SEARCH - Another search site, from OliveTree. EIKON BIBLE IMAGES - Provides digital resources for teaching and research in the field of Biblical studies. Somewhat confusing to use. GREEK NEW TESTAMENT - Greek texts of books of NT. LOSUNG DES TAGES - Daily selection from scripture, from Evangeliumsnetz. UNBOUND BIBLE - A collection of searchable bibles.
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