Library: Religion: Bible Resources

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Encyclopedia of the Bible & Its Reception A comprehensive rendering of the current state of knowledge on the origins and development of the Bible according to its different canonic forms in Judaism and Christianity. It documents the history of the Bible's reception in Judaism and Christianity as evident in exegetical literature, theological and philosophical writings of various genres, literature, liturgy, music, the visual arts, dance, and film, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and contemporary movements.

Catalog Search Tip

If you look up “Bible” with a keyword search in the Classic Catalog, you get more than 1,000 results. There are more specific ways of searching.

Examples of searches for specific editions of the Bible:

New American Bible
New Revised Standard Version Bible
New Oxford Annotated Bible
Jerusalem Bible

If you're looking for a specific work, search by author or title. If you do not have an author or title, you can use keywords or subject terms.

Examples of keyword searches:

Bible Old Testament Genesis
Bible New Testament Commentaries
Bible and Science
Bible in Literature
Women and Bible

Subject terms can be more precise than keywords (choose 'LC Subject' from the drop-down menu).

Examples of subject searches:

Bible Old Testament [Name of Book] Commentaries

Bible Old Testament [Name of Book] Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible New Testament [Name of Book] Commentaries

Bible New Testament [Name of Book] Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Patterns for Subject Searches:

[name of book] AND commentaries
[name of book] AND criticism
[name of book] AND theology

Genesis AND theology
Pentateuch AND criticism
Gospels AND commentaries

Reference Shelf

Reference materials can be found in the Information Commons and are for Library use only.

The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible by Katharine Doob Sakenfeld, ed.
Call Number: BS440 .N445 2006
ISBN: 0687054273
5 volumes.
International Bible Commentary by William R. Farmer, Armando Levoratti, Sean McEvenue, David L. Dungan, eds.
Call Number: BS511.2 .I57 1998
ISBN: 0814624545
The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible by James Strong
Call Number: BS425 .S8 1995
ISBN: 0840720726
Who's Who in the Bible by Ronald Brownrig; Joan Comay
Call Number: BS570 .W56 1980
ISBN: 051732170X

Online Resources

Biblical Studies Broadly Interpreted
This document contains hundreds of library and online links for biblical studies in the broadest sense. The list is divided by subject, including texts, histories, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, commentaries, exegeses, and languages, A great place to get a sense of what's available.
All-in-One Biblical Resources Search
Search or browse a number of versions and translations. Includes additional links and resources.
Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theiology
Part of the Bible Study Tools library, the online Dictionary is linked to Torrey's New Topical Textbook, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Hitchcock's Bible Names, Smith's Bible Dictionary, and Nave's Topical Bible. Includes bibliographies for most entries.
Bible Research: Internet Resources for Students of Scripture
Detailed information on the history of the canon, texts, and versions of Scripture. Search or browse from the list provided.
Hypertext Bible | Internet Sacred Text Archive
Multiple editions, including a parallel version that features Hebrew, Greek, Vulgate, and King James texts.

Digital Collections

Introduction to Bible Manuscripts | British Library
Explore selections from the Library's Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts. Presented chronologically with descriptions and context for each ms.
Codex Sinaiticus Project: Experience the Oldest Bible
The digitized images of the heavily annotated fourth-century text include parts of the Old Testament and the complete New Testament in vernacular Greek.
Codex Gigas | National Library of Sweden
Famous for its size and a full-page portrait of the devil, the site contains a digitized version of the entire manuscript with commentaries on its history, texts, script, initials, and decoration.
Digital Dead Sea Scrolls | Israel Museum
Features searchable, fast-loading, high-resolution images of the scrolls, as well as short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history.
Gutenberg Bible | British Library
Examine the variations between two copies of the first printed Bible. Includes background, references, and a timeline.
Gutenberg Digital | Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
The Gottingen copy of the Gutenberg Bible, the Model Book, and the Helmasperger Notarial Instrument are accompanied by some useful context, including discussions of Gutenberg and his life and the early period of letterpress printing and its impact.
Holkham Bible | British Library
The Norman French manuscript was originally intended as a visual aid for popular preachers; the illustrated version of the stories of the Bible is now a fascinating glimpse of daily life in 14th-century England.
Luttrell Psalter | British Library
Commissioned by a wealthy landowner in the first half of the 14th century, the psalter is one of the most striking to survive from the Middle Ages.
Five Gospels Parallels
Project from the University of Toronto.
CommBase
An ongoing effort to develop a comprehensive electronic database of Medieval commentators on Aristotle and Peter Lombard's Sentences.
Syriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portal
A collaborative research project concerning the culture, history, and literature of Syriac communities from antiquity to the present. The online resources serve a broad scholarly audience, including students of Middle Eastern studies, classics, medieval history, religious studies, biblical studies, and linguistics.
Vetus Latina | University of Birmingham
Resources for scholars and students studying the Vetus Latina (which predated the Vulgate). Includes major ongoing projects, articles and tools for the study of the Church Fathers, and a gateway of additional links.