BTS 1850 Introduction to the Bible

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Bibles

Before selecting a Bible translation, ask your professor if s/he has a preference. Bibles are in the circulating and reference sections under the same call numbers.

BS195 .N37	New International Version
BS195 .N35	New American Standard Version
BS192.3 .A1	New American Bible
BS191 .A1	Revised Standard Version

Bible Concordances

Use a concordance to find Biblical passages that use a specific term. Make sure the version of the concordance matches the version of the Bible that you are using.

REF BS425 .G6	NIV Complete Concordance
REF BS425 .G62	NIV Exhaustive Concordance (Zondervan)
REF BS425 .K645	NRSV Concordance
REF BS425 .G62	The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance

Biblegateway.com allows you to search many translations of the Bible including the NIV and NASB.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

REF BS440 .A54	Anchor Bible Dictionary
REF BS475.2 .C26	Cambridge Companion to the Bible
REF BS2555.2 .D53	Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
REF BS2312 .I89	Dictionary of the New Testament
REF BS440 .D53	Dictionary of the Old Testament
REF BS440 .B26	Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
REF BS440 .I63	Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
REF BS440 .I6	International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
REF BS440 .N42	New Bible Dictionary

Bible Commentaries

Commentaries include interpretation on specific scripture passages. They are not all shelved together. Look in the online catalog to find a particular commentary (e.g., "NIV application commentary" + Hosea).

REF BS192.2 .A1	Anchor Bible Commentary
REF BS1000-BS2000	Word Biblical Commentary
REF BS1000-BS2000	NIV Application Commentary
REF BS1000-BS2000	Expositor's Bible Commentary

Books

Begin by searching the library catalog. Click here for help.

Most of the circulating books about religion and the Bible are located on the 3rd floor of the library. Their call numbers begin with "B."

If the Brandel Library does not have the books that you want, search I-Share to see which other libraries might have them. Make sure that when you request these books you use your library borrower ID, printed in very small numbers on your ID card (beginning with "27012") in the form provided.

Finding Database Articles:

ATLA Religion Database indexes articles, book reviews, and chapters in books (essays). Some of the articles are full-text. Find ATLA on the library Databases and Online Resources Page.

You can search ATLA by entering search terms, or by clicking on "Scriptures" on the blue toolbar. The "Scriptures" function allows you to look up articles about specific Bible passages.

Citation:

Always ask your professor which citation format s/he requires for that course and use it consistently throughout your assignments. Click here for more information on citing sources.