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Introduction
Religion: Bible Studies
What's on this page?
On this page you can:
- Learn more about concepts in the bible
- Find a bible
- Find where to find things in the bible
- Learn about the meaning of biblical passages
- Find articles about biblical passages and concepts
Concepts
The New Interpreter's Dictionary of the BibleCall Number: Reference BS440 .N445 2006 v. 1–4Thoroughly scholarly, with maps and other illustrations.
Bibles
- Bible OdysseyScholars share the latest historical and literary research on key people, places, and passages of the Bible
- Oremus Bible BrowserAllows you to easily search for a passage or passages in the bible, then create a quick link. Church of England/Anglican focused.
- Torah.orgJewish educational resources: Weekly Torah portion, observance of Jewish holidays and life cycle rituals, classic Jewish texts, and other topics of interest.
- The Text This WeekAppointed Scripture readings for the day according to several different Christian denominations.
- Audio BibleA variety of editions of the Bible are available here to listen to on computer or mobile device.
The Access Bible by Call Number: BS191.5.A1 2011 .N49ISBN: 0199777535Publication Date: 2011This is the version of the bible that is used in REL 100 classes, and in many other classes on campus. There is a copy on Reserve and another in the Reference section
Gospel Parallels by Call Number: Reference BS2560 .T48 1992ISBN: 0840774842Publication Date: 1992Presents the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John side-by-side for comparison study.
Concordances
The NRSV Concordance Unabridged : Including the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books by Call Number: Reference BS425 .K645 1991Concordances are books of Bible quotations. This one, which covers the New Revised Standard translation of the Bible, is 1,500 pages long, so you can be pretty sure of finding your Bible passage here.
- Bible Hub ConcordanceEither use the letters at the top to browse or type in a word to search.
Commentaries
Interpretation: a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching by Call Number: Reference BS1245.3 .F72 1991ISBN: 9780804231015Use it online!
There is a volume in this series for each book of the bible. We have a copy in Reference and a copy that you can check out as well as the online version.
HarperCollins Bible Commentary by Call Number: Reference BS491.2 .H37 2000ISBN: 0060655488Clearly written and well-organized, this is a top-notch tool for interpreting the meaning of the Bible.
Women's Bible Commentary by Call Number: Reference BS491.2 .W66 1998A surprising and thought-provoking work that focuses on the Bible's female protagonists, emphasizing their historic and spiritual roles in shaping Biblical religions.
Find Articles
- ATLA Religion Database This link opens in a new windowIf you know your Biblical passage's chapter and verse, try this in the ATLA database: Use the SCRIPTURES tab, then drill down with the "Expand" buttons until you reach the one you want (for example, Exodus 3:2).
- Scripture citation search in the ATLA Religion DatabaseThis short video shows how to find articles on specific passages of Bible scripture in the ATLA Religion Database.