Bible, Theology, and Ministry

Starting Points

• Library Search – the library search box at the top of the page is the most comprehensive search available, covering all library books, ebooks and most journal articles.
• ATLA Religion – Covers Biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues. Indexed in Library Search.
• ProQuest Dissertations and Theses – the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses. Not indexed in Library Search.

Other Resources

• Religion and Philosophy Collection – Indexed in the Library Search.
• Commentary Sets Guide
• Word Study Tutorial
• Bible Call Numbers – browse the print bible books by call number
• Theses completed at NU – MAML and MATC Programs.

Reference Works

• Gale eBooks Religion Collection – searchable electronic reference books on religious topics.
• Oxford Reference – selected encyclopedias and commentaries (formerly included in Oxford Biblical Studies Online).
• Print Reference Collection – located on the main floor of the Kirkland branch, the print reference collection includes a large number of Bible reference works.

Websites – Bible Study

• Bible Gateway – Searchable bible translations.
• Bible Geocoding – Maps locations in the Bible.
• Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Commentaries) – Public domain bibles and commentaries.
• Codex Sinaiticus – Digital Codex Sinaiticus.
• Digital Dead Sea Scrolls – Searchable digital versions.
• Greek New Testament Audio Recordings
• Greek-English Lexicon (Liddell, Scott, Jones)
• Harmony of the Gospels (Blue Letter Bible)
• Hebrew Bible – MP3 recordings
• Polonsky Foundation Digitization Project – Digital Hebrew and Greek manuscripts and 15th-century printed books.

Websites – Christian History

• Theological Commons – A digital library of books and journals on theology, church history, and biblical studies.

Websites – Intercultural Studies

• Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity
• Dictionary of African Christian Biography
• Historical Legacies of Christianity in East Asia
• International Mission Photography Archive

Websites – Religion

• American Religion Data Archive – membership statistics.
• Pew Research Center – statistics and surveys on religion and society.
• US Commission on International Religious Freedom