Religious Studies Reference Books
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The following resources are useful for the process of "exegesis" or other scholarly readings of the books of the Bible as well as other important scripture and religious texts.
- Encyclopedia of Religion - Comprehensive coverage of world religions.
- New Catholic Encyclopedia - Covers topics such as abortion, divorce, cloning, and reproductive technologies. Includes biographies of religious figures, photos, maps, illustrations and bibliographical citations.
- The Jewish Encyclopedia This website contains the complete contents of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, originally published between 1901-1906. The Jewish Encyclopedia, which recently became part of the public domain, contains over 15,000 articles and illustrations.
Unless otherwise noted, all books are located in the Reference Stacks on the first floor of the library.
- Jerome Biblical Commentary
- New Jerusalem Bible
BS195 .J4 1966 - Circulating Collection - Second Floor
- The Anchor Bible
Available in Reference Stacks on First Floor - classed together under the call number BS192.2.A1 1964 .G3 A second copy of many volumes of the Anchor Bible is also available in the circulating collection (second floor), classed separately. Search the library catalog under names of individual books of the Bible.
- Collegeville Bible Commentary
- The Interpreter's Bible
- Women's Bible Commentary
- Contemporary American Religion
- A Concordance of the Quran
- Encyclopedia Judaica
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- New Catholic Encyclopedia
Full text available in Gale Virtual Reference Library
Full text also available through Net Library
