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Guides to Scripture
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Dictionaries and
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Concordances to the English
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The Hebrew Bible
Standard Texts
Concordances to the Hebrew Scriptures:
Hebrew and Greek
Hebrew and Aramaic Lexica
Reference Grammars
Aids for Reading |
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The Greek
New Testament
Standard Editions
Concordances
Synopses of the Gospels
Edition of the New Testament in Parallels
Greek Lexica
Greek Analytical Lexica
Greek Reference Grammars
Commentaries
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Additional Reference Works
Archaeology
Dictionaries of Biblical Life and Personalities
History and Versions of the Bible
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GUIDES TO SCRIPTURE
REFERENCE MATERIALS
These guides will list reference books such as concordances,
dictionaries, commentaries, indexes and bibliographies for the study of
scripture.
Library of Congress call numbers on the left indicate the work is in the
Theology Library: Dewey numbers on the right indicate it is in the College
Library.
Danker, F.W. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. St. Louis:
Concordia, 1960.
BS417 .D3
Fitzmyer. J. An Introductory Bibliography for the Study of Scripture.
3rd ed. Rome: Pontifical Biblical Institute, 1990.
Z7770 .G5 1981
ed.
016.22 F557i
An annotated bibliography of all basic sources and reference
material. The work lists not only basic books but also discusses
periodicals, commentary series and other material not usually included
in books of this type
Mills, Watson E. Critical Tools for the Study of the New Testament.
Lewiston, New York: Mellen Biblical Press, 1995.
BS2330.2 .L1 M549
McCabe, James Patrick. Critical Guide to Catholic Reference Books. 3rd
ed. Littleton, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1989.
BX1751.2 .C7 In Librarian's Office
This annotated bibliography includes the tools with a Roman
Catholic emphasis or viewpoint.
General Reference,
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Achtemeier, Paul J., general ed. The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary.
SanFrancisco: HarperSanFrancisco, c1996.
Ref 220.3 H293a
Achtemeier, Paul J., et al., eds. Harper's Bible Dictionary. San
Francisco: Harper & Row, 1985.
BS440
.H237
Ref 220.5 H295b
Bromiley, W. Geoffrey. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans, 1979-1988. 4 volumes.
Ref BS440.16 .I6
Coggins, R. J. and J. L. Houlden., eds. Dictionary of Biblical
Interpretation. London: SCM Press ; Philadelphia: Trinity Press, 1990.
Ref BS440 .D494
Diccionario de la Biblia. Barcelona: Herder, 1987
Ref BS440 .A98
Evans, Craig A. and Stanley E. Porter, eds. Dictionary of New
Testament Background. Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press,
2000.
Ref BS2312 .D53
This one volume work includes entries for 300 topics selected to
illuminate the setting and context of the New Testament and early
Christianity. While specific entries are not provided for New
Testament books, the lengthy articles place the New Testament writings
into the historical, social and cultural context of the period.
Freedman, David Noel, et al., eds. The Anchor Bible Dictionary.
New York: Doubleday, 1992. 6 volumes.
Ref BS440 .A4 Exegesis
Coll.
Ref 220.3 A539f
Intended to be of use to a wide audience, this work provides
current scholarship and thorough coverage of biblical topics. Entries
are included for every book of the Bible, major words and names
encountered, and historical as well as archaeological subjects.
Freedman, David Noel, ed. in chief. Eerdman's Dictionary of the Bible.
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2000.
Ref BS440 .E44
Originally intended as an update to the 1987 Eerdman's Bible
Dictionary, this one volume biblical dictionary is an entirely new
work. Reflecting contemporary scholarship and methods of biblical
study, the 5000 entries were written by several hundred scholars
primarily from the United States. Entries are included for biblical
books, people, places, events, ideas and objects associated with
biblical times. Bibliographies are provided for the longer entries.
The Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House,
1980. 3 volumes.
Ref 220.5 I29d
Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible. New York: Abingdon,
1962-1978 5 vols
BS440 .I63
Two hundred and fifty contributing authors make this work one of the
most popular Bible encyclopedias. Included are selective
bibliographies and numerous illustrations.
McKenzie, J. L., ed. Dictionary of the Bible. Milwaukee: Bruce,
1965.
BS440
.M36
Ref 220.5 M156d
Metzger, Bruce M., and Michael D. Coogan, eds. The Oxford Companion to
the Bible. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.
Ref BS440 .M434
Ref 220.3 O98m
Pirot, Louis, ed. Dictionnaire de la Bible: Supplement. Paris:
Letouzey, 1928-1990.
BS440 .D53
The most extensive Bible Encyclopedia, covering many topics and
including biographical material about Bible commentators, ancient and
modern, regardless of religion. The supplement stresses theological
questions.
Vigouroux, Fulcran Gregoire, ed. Dictionnaire de la Bible. Paris:
Letouzey, 1895-1912. 10 volumes in 5.
Rare Books BS440 .D527
DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS OF BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
Balz, Horst and Schneider, Gerhard, eds.Exegetical Dictionary of the
New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1990-1993
BS2312 .E913 Exegesis Coll.
Bauer, Johannes Baptist, ed. Sacramentum Verbi: An Encyclopedia of
Biblical Theology New York: Herder, 1970. 3 volumes
Ref BS440
.B4313
Ref 220.5 S123b
A product of Roman Catholic biblical scholarship representing
contributions of German, Austrian, Swiss and French scholars
Botterweck, G. Johannes. and Helmer Ringgren, eds. Theological
Dictionary of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974-1990 6
volumes.
BS440 .B5713 Exegesis Coll.
A work of many German biblical scholars. This set treats every
Hebrew word of religious or theological significance in the Old
Testament.
Brown, Colin, et al., eds. The New International Dictionary of New
Testament Theology. Translations with editions and revisions from the
German. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975-1978. 3 volumes.
BS2312
.N48
Ref 225.5 B877ni
Green, Joel B. and Scot McKnight, eds. Dictionary of Jesus and the
Gospels. Downers Grove, Ill. : Intervarsity Press, 1992.
Ref BS2555.2 .D53
This volume provides in-depth coverage of topics dealing with Jesus
and the Gospels ranging from historic to contemporary issues. The work
is intended for students, pastors, and biblical scholars. Cross
references and bibliographies are included.
Hawthorne, Gerald F., and Ralph P. Martin, eds. Dictionary of Paul and
his Letters. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Ref BS2650.2 .D53
Jenni, Ernst, and Claus Westermann. Theological Lexicon of the Old
Testament. Trans. by Mark E. Biddle. Peabody, Mass.: Henderickson, Pub.,
1997.
221.447 T391j
Kittel, Gerhard, ed. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament.
Trans. and ed. Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans,
1964-1976. 10 volumes.
PA881 .K513 Exegesis Coll
The work of many German biblical scholars. This set treats every
Greek word of religious or theological significance in the New
Testament.
Kittel, Gerhard, and Gerhard Friedrich, eds. Theological Dictionary of
the New Testament. Trans. and ed. Geoffrey W. Bromiley., Abridged in one
volume by Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans,
Paternoster Press, 1985.
PA881 .T4713 Exegesis Coll
Ref 225.5 K62t
A condensed and simplified one-volume version of Kittel's ten volume work. This work can be used by anyone who has not had the
benefit of advanced language study.
Leon-Dufour, Xavier. Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Trans.
Joseph P. Cahill. New York: Desclee, 1967.
BS543 .A1
L43
220.5 L579d
Translation of Vocabulaire de Theologie Biblique. (BS543 .A1 L4) Theological and pastoral in approach. Arranged by broad
topics with extensive discussion and bibliographical references.
Leon-Dufour, Xavier. Dictionary of the New Testament. New York:
Harper, 1980.
BS2312
.L4513
Ref 225.3 L579dTranslation of Dictionnaire du Nouveau Testament. A compact
scholarly dictionary of 1000 new Testament terms needing historical
theological, literary and/or archaeological explanation, as well as
important terms in New Testament study.
Martin, Ralph P., and Peter H. Davids, ed. Dictionary of the Later New
Testament & Its Developments. Downers Grove, Ill.: Intervarsity
Press, 1997.
Ref BS2625.5 .D53
Stuhlmueller, Carroll, general ed. The Collegeville Pastoral
Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical Press,
c1996.
Ref BS417
.C735
Ref 230 C697sL
This work addresses biblical theology and articles present the
pastoral perspective of the topic. Seven introductory articles provide
the reader with an overview of biblical topics such as: versions of
the Bible, biblical interpretation, and biblical theology. Articles in
the main body of the dictionary vary in length depending on the scope
of the topic. Major articles may have several individual articles
written under the topic. For example under the topic
"temple" there are three articles addressing the Old
Testament, New Testament, and the Pastoral-Liturgical Tradition.
Entries are signed and include cross references .
CONCORDANCES TO THE ENGLISH BIBLE
A biblical concordance is an alphabetical index to the key words found in
the Bible accompanied by a citation to the location of the word in the text.
Some concordances are analytical. These concordances will include
definitions and the Greek and Hebrew form of the word. There are several
concordances available on the internet.
Goodrick, Edward W. and John R. Kohlenberger III. The NIV Exhaustive
Concordance. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1990.
Ref BS425 .G62
Hartdegen, Stephen J., ed. Nelson's Complete Concordance of the New
American Bible. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press, 1977.
Ref BS425
,N36
Ref 220.4 H326c
Strong, James. The Strongest Strong's Exhaustive
Concordance of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.
Ref BS425 .S8 2001b
Whitaker, Richard E., and John R. Kohlenberger III. The Analytical
Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version of the New Testament.
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans ; New York: Oxford University Press, c2000.
BS2305 .W45
Whitaker, Richard E., comp. Eerdman's Analytical Concordance to the
Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988.
Ref BS425 .W48
Young, Robert, ed. Analytical Concordance to the Bible.
Grand Rapids: Eerdman's, 1970.
Ref 220.45 Y75ao-22
THE HEBREW BIBLE
STANDARD TEXTS
Tanakh: The Holy Scripture, the New JPS Translation
According to the Traditional Hebrew Text. Philadelphia: JPS, 1988.
221.32 J39pt
Kittel, R., ed. Biblia Hebraica. Stuttgart: Württembergische
Bibelanstalt, 1937.
BS715
This is often referred to in secondary literature and is still
sometimes used by scholars and students.
CONCORDANCES TO THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE: HEBREW & GREEK
Hatch, Edwin, and Henry A. Redpath., assisted by other scholars. A
Concordance to the Septuagint and Other Greek Versions of the Old Testament
(Including the Apocryphal Books), Graz. Akademische Druck-u. 2
vols. Verlagsanstalt, 1954.
BS1122 .H3
Konkordanz zum Hebraischen Alten Testament, nach dem von Paul Kahle
in der Biblia Hebraica, editet R. Kittel, Besorgten Masoretischen Text unter
verantwortlicher Mitwirkung von Leonhard Rost, ausgearbeitet und geschreiben
von Gerhard Lisowsky. Stuttgart: Wurttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1958.
Rare Book Ref BS1121 .L55
In Hebrew, with translation of many words into German, Latin, and
English. Prefatory matter in German, Latin, and English.
Mandelkern, Solomon. Veteris Testamenti Concordantiae..
Graz. Akademische Druck-u. Verlagsanstalt, 1955, 2 vols.
Oversize BS1121 .M3
HEBREW & ARAMAIC LEXICA
Brown, Francis. The Brown, Driver, Briggs Hebrew and
English Lexicon. Peabody, Mass.: Hendrickson, 1996.
Ref PJ4833 .G4
The standard Hebrew-English lexicon for the Hebrew scripture.
Clines, David J. A., ed. The Dictionary of Classical Hebrew.
Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1993- . 5 vols.
Ref PJ4833 .D53
Places the addenda and corrigenda at the bottom of the page, has a
coded reference system to Strong's Concordance, and a new index.
Holladay, William L. A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old
Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000..
Ref PJ4833 .H6
Smaller than Brown, Driver, and Briggs, but still quite detailed.
Easier to use than some others. Practical for students.
Zorell, Franciscus, ed. Lexicon Hebraicum et Aramaicum Veteris
Testamenti. Rome: Pontificium Institutum Biblicum, 1984.
College, 2nd floor PJ4833 .Z6
Hebrew Reference Grammar
Joüon, Paul. A Grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Trans. and revised by
T. Miraoka. Volume 14 of Subsidia Biblica. Rome: Pontifical Biblical
Institute, 1991. 2 volumes.
PJ4567 .J7613
AIDS FOR READING
Armstong, Terry A., Douglas L. Busby, and Cyril F. Carr. A Reader's
Hebrew-English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
1982-1988. 4 volumes.
Ref PJ4833 .A69
THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT
STANDARD EDITIONS OF THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT
Aland, K., et al., eds. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed. New
York: United Bible Societies, 1975.
Ref BS1965
Metzger, Bruce M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament: A
Companion Volume to the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament (3rd
ed.) N.p.: United Bible Societies, 1971.
Ref BS2325 .M43
The textual commentary of Metzger gives the editors' reasons for
the readings they chose. Valuable for textual study.
Merk, August, ed. Novum Testamentum, Graece et Latine. 11th ed.
Romae: Pontificii Instituti Biblici, 1957.
BS1965
225.43 M563n-8
Nestle, Eberhard, et al. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed., rev.
Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 1903.
BS1965
CONCORDANCES OF THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT
Darton, Michael, ed. Modern Concordance to the New Testament. Garden
City, New York: Doubleday, 1976.
Oversize BS2305
.M6
Ref 225.4 D226m
Based on the French Concordance de la Bible, Nouveau Testament
produced under the aegis of the Association de la Concordance
Francaise de la Bible.
Hoffmann, Paul, Thomas Hieke, and Ulrich Bauer. Synoptic Concordance:
A Greek Concordance to the First Three Gospels in Synoptic Arrangement,
statistically evaluated, including occurrences in Acts. Berlin ; New
York: Walter de Gruyter, 1999-2000. 4 volumes.
Ref BS2555.5 .H64
Moulton, W. J., and A. S. Geden, edited by I. Howard Marshall. Concordance
to the Greek Testament, 4th ed. Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 1963
Ref BS2302 .M8
SYNOPSES OF THE GOSPELS
Aland, Kurt, ed. Synopsis of the Four Gospels. English ed. New York:
United Bible Societies, 1985.
Ref 226.1 A319s
Huck, A., and H. Greeven. Synopse der drei ersten Evangelien mit
Beigabe der Johanneischen Parallelstellen: Synopsis of the First Three
Gospels with the Addition of the Johannine Parallels. Tübingen:
Mohr [Siebeck], 1906.
BS2560 .A2 H8
Swanson, R. J. The Horizontal Line Synopsis of the Gospels
[revised]. Pasadena, Calif.: William Carey, 1984.
BS2560 .S8.
Throckmorton, Burton H., Jr., ed. Gospel Parallels: A Comparison of
the Synoptic Gospels with Alternative Readings from the Manuscripts and
Noncanonical Parallels., 5 ed. Nashville: T. Nelson, 1992.
226.1 T542g-5
Text used is the Revised Standard Version, 1989: the arrangement
follows the Huck-Lietzmann synopsis, ninth edition, 1936.
EDITION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT IN PARALLEL S
Funk, R. W. New Gospel Parallels, 3rd ed. Sonoma, CA:
Polebridge, 1995. 2 vols.
Ref BS2650 .F84
Volume 1: The Synoptic Gospels
Volume 2: John and the Other Gospels
GREEK LEXICA OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
Lampe, G. W. H., ed. A Patristic Greek Lexicon. Oxford: Claredon,
1961.
Reference 487.3 L237p
Liddell, H. G., and R. Scott. A Greek-English Lexicon, Revised and
Augmented Throughout by H. S. Jones with the assistance of R. McKenzie... ,
with a revised supplement 1996.
Ref PA881 .L3
Louw, J. P., and Eugene Albert Nida. Greek-English Lexicon of the
NT. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1992.
PA875 .L59
Moulton, J. H., and G. Milligan. The Vocabulary of the Greek
Testament, Illustrated from the Papyri and other Non-Literary Sources.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1930.
Ref PA881 .M7
Zorell, F. Lexicon Graecum Novi Testamenti. Paris: Lethielleux, 1931.
489.33 Z88L
GREEK ANALYTIC LEXICA
Friberg, Timothy, Barbard Friberg, and Neva F. Miller. Analytical
Lexicon of the Greek New Testament. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books,
2000.
Ref PA881 .F75
This lexicon provides definitions and reflex forms for Greek terms
found in over 10 versions of the Greek New Testament.
Mounce, William D. The Analytical Lexicon to the Greek New Testament.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.
Ref PA881 .M74
NEW TESTAMENT GREEK REFERENCE GRAMMARS
Blass, F., and A. Debrunner. A Greek Grammar of the New Testament and
Other Early Christian Literature. Chicago, Ill.: University of Chicago,
1961.
Ref PA813
.B513
987.35 B644g
A translation and revision of the 9th-10th German ed., Grammatik
des neutestamentlichen Griechisch. This is the standard work.
Conybeare, F.C., and St. George Stock. A Grammar of Septuagint Greek.
Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1980.
.
487.4 C768g
Originally published in 1905
Zerwick, Maximilian, S.J. Biblical Greek Illustrated by Examples.
English ed. adapted from the 4th Latin ed. by Joseph Smith, S.J. Scripta
Pontificii Biblici. Rome: Pontifical Biblical Institute, 1963.
487.3 Z58b
Zerwick, M., and M. Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New
Testament. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1981.
Ref BS1965.2 1974 .Z3
Not strictly a grammar, but a grammatical and lexical analysis of
almost every word of the New Testament. Everything is in the order in
which it appears in the New Testament. An invaluable aid to reading.
COMMENTARIES
SINGLE VOLUME COMMENTARIES
Barton, John, and John Muddiman, eds. The Oxford Bible Commentary.
Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
BS491.3 .O94
Over 70 international scholars contributed to this single volume
commentary based on the New Revised Standard Version. In addition to the
scriptural commentary, varied introductory material is included providing
context for the history, interpretation, and key themes of each book.
Additional articles are included for Extra-canonical early Christian
literature, and Post-biblical Jewish literature. Bibliographies accompany
each entry
Brown, Raymond, Joseph A. Fitzmyer and Roland E. Murphy, eds. The New
Jerome Biblical Commentary. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1990.
BS491.2
.N485
Ref 220.7 J56b-2
Farmer, William R., ed. The
International Bible Commentary: A Catholic and Ecumenical Commentary for the
Twenty-First Century. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall,
1990.
Ref BS491.2
.N485
Ref 220.7 J56b-2
Taking its inspiration from the Second Vatican Council, this
commentary seeks to be ecumenical in scope while remaining faithful to
the scriptural teachings of the Catholic Church. Eight years in
the making, this commentary seeks to provide a resource useful to the
universal Church. An international group of scholars contributed a
selection of general and pastoral articles in addition to Old and New
Testament commentaries.
Fuller, Reginald C., et al., eds. A New Catholic Commentary on Holy
Scripture. London: Nelson, 1975.
BS491 .O71953
Laymon, Charles, ed. The Interpreter's One Volume Commentary on the
Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1971.
BS491.2
.I57
Ref 220.7 L427i
Mays, James L., et al., ed. Harper's Bible Commentary. San
Francisco: Harper & Row, 2000.
Ref BS491.2 .H37
MULTI-VOLUME COMMENTARIES
Anchor Bible. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1964-
(In progress)
Search catalog under series title to find individual volumes.
A project of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish scholars. Offers new
translations of the books of the Bible with extensive commentary.
Uneven, but some valuable studies.
Expositor's Bible Commentary with the New International Version of the
Holy Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1976- . vol. 1-2.
BS491.2 .E96
The International Critical Commentary. Edinburgh: Clark, 1895-
Search catalog under series title to find individual volumes.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching.
Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982-
Search catalog under series title to find individual volumes.
Interpreter's Bible: The Holy Scriptures in the King James and Revised
Standard Versions with General Articles and Introduction, Exegesis,
Exposition for Each Book of the Bible. Nashville: Abingdon, 1951-1957.
12 volumes.
BS491.2 .I66
New Century Bible Commentary: Based on the Revised Standard Version.
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans ; Greensboro, North Carolina: Attic, 1966.
Search catalog under series title to find individual volumes.
New Claredon Bible. Oxford: Claredon, 1976.
BS2650.3 .C28
New Interpreter's Bible. Nashville, Tenn.: Abingdon Press, c1994-
Ref BS491.2 .N484
Contributors to this work reflect both Protestant and Catholic
scholarship. Entries for each book of the Bible include:
introductions, commentary, and reflection. This set will be complete
in twelve volumes.
Volume 1: General & Old
Testament Articles, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus
Volume 2:
Numbers, Deuteronomy, Introduction to Narrative Literature, Joshua, Judges,
Ruth, 1&2 Samuel
Volume 3: 1&2 Kings, 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther,
Additions to Esther, Tobit, Judith
Volume 4:
1&2 Maccabees, Introduction to Hebrew Poetry, Job, Psalms
Volume 5:
Introduction to Wisdom Literature, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs,
Wisdom, Sirach
Volume 6: Introduction to Prophetic Literature, Isaiah, Book of
Jeremiah, Baruch, Letter of Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel
Volume 7:
Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature, Daniel, The Twelve Prophets
Volume 8:
New Testament Articles, Matthew, Mark
Volume 9:
Luke, John
Volume 10: Acts, Introduction to Epistolary Literature, Romans, 1
Corinthians
Volume 11: 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
Volume 12:
Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2, & 3 John, Jude, Revelation
Word Biblical Commentary.
Available online. See Electronic Databases, Alphabetical List.
A critical exegetical series by various biblical scholars writing
from a scholarly as well as an evangelical background. Contains some
Greek words.
For other biblical commentaries, see the library catalog under the subject
headings:
BIBLE -- COMMENTARIES
BIBLE. O.T. -- COMMENTARIES
BIBLE. N.T. -- COMMENTARIES
For individual books of the bible:
BIBLE. O.T. DANIEL -- COMMENTARIES
BIBLE N.T. JOHN -- COMMENTARIES
ATLASES
Aharoni, Y. and Avi-Tonah, M., eds. The Macmillan Bible Atlas,
rev. ed. New York: Macmillan, 1993.
Ref 220.91 A285m-3
Grollenberg, Lucas H. Shorter Atlas of the Bible. trans. by Mary
F. Helund. New York: Thomas Nelson, 1959.
BS621 .G712
May, H.G. Oxford Bible Atlas. New York: Oxford, 1984.
Ref BS630
.O96
Ref 220.91 O98m
Negenman, Jan H. New Atlas of the Bible. New York: Doubleday,
1969.
Oversize BS621 .N4413
Perego, Giacomo. Interdisciplinary Atlas of the Bible: Scripture,
History, Geography, Archaeology and Theology, trans. Stewart Foster.
London: St Pauls, 1999.
Ref G2230 .P4413
This work is divided into twenty-four chapters that cover biblical
history from Genesis through the Age of the Apocalypse. Each brief
chapter covers five points: the biblical context, historical setting,
archaeology, selected social issues related to the chapter, and a
reflection. Colorful maps and photos enhance each section.
Rogerson, John. Atlas of the Bible. New York: Facts on File, 1985.
Ref 220.91 R731a
Wright, G. E. and F. Filson. The Westminster Historical Atlas to the
Bible. revised ed. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1956.
Oversize BS630
.W7
Oversize 220.91 W949w-2
ADDITIONAL REFERENCE WORKS
ARCHAEOLOGY
DeVries, LaMoine F.
Cities of the
Biblical World: An Introduction to the Archaeology, Geography, and History
of Biblical Cities.
Peabody, Mass: Hendrickson Pub., c1997.
220.9 D514c
Focusing on cities of importance in both the Old and New Testaments,
this single volume provides an introduction to over 50 locations.
Each 4-6 page entry describes the location of the city, its geographic
features, excavations of the site, and its importance in biblical
history.
Schiffman, Lawrence H., and James C. VanderKam, Eds. Encyclopedia of
the Dead Sea Scrolls. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press, c2000.
2 vols.
Ref BM487 >E53
This work serves as a resource for information gathered over the
last fifty years concerning the Dead Sea Scrolls and associated
texts from the Judean Desert. Coverage relating to the archaeology,
discovery of texts, history, and research associated with the texts
is included.
DICTIONARIES OF BIBLICAL LIFE AND PERSONALITIES
Brownrigg, R. Who's Who in the New
Testament. NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1971.
BS2430
.B67
Ref 225.932 B885w
Comay, J. Who's Who in the Old Testament. NY: Holt,
Rinehart & Winston, 1971.
BS570
.C64
Ref 221.92 C728w
Lane, Madeline S. and J. Lane Miller, eds. The Harper Encyclopedia of
Bible Life. Edison, NJ: Castle, 1996.
Ref 220.3 M649h
Previously published under the title: Encyclopedia of Bible
Life.
Meyers, Carol, gen. ed. Women in Scripture: A Dictionary of Named and
Unnamed Women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical Books,
and the New Testament. Boston ; New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2000.
Ref BS575 .W593
Providing current information in the area of feminist biblical
studies, this reference work is divided into three sections including
signed entries for named women, unnamed women arranged in order of
their appearance in the biblical text, and female deities and
personifications. Cross references are provided to additional articles
and to variant name forms. Bibliographies accompany longer entries in
addition to a general bibliography. Several introductory articles
provide the reader with overviews of critical biblical scholarship,
the Bible, feminist biblical scholarship, and names and naming in the
biblical world.
Odelain, O. and R. Seguineau. The Dictionary of Proper Names and
Places in the Bible. Trans. and adapted by Matthew J. O'Connell. New
York: Doubleday, 1981.
Ref 220.92 O23d
Rowley, H. H. Dictionary of Biblical Personal Names.
Greenwood, SC: Attic Press, 1952.
BS570 .R6
Provides brief information with biblical source, and cross
references for personal names listed in the Bible. This work attempts
to be comprehensive.
Toorn, K. van der, et al., eds. Dictionary of Deities and Demons in
the Bible. Leiden ; New York: Brill, 1995.
Ref BS680 .G57 D53
Zohary, Michael. Plants of the Bible: A Complete Handbook to All the
Plants, with 200 Full-color Plates Taken in the Natural Habitat. London,
New York: Cambridge University Press, 1982.
BS665
.Z64
Ref 220.85 Z85p
HISTORY AND VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE
Anderson, Bernhard W., ed. Books of the Bible. New York:
Scribner's, 1989. 2 volumes.
Oversize BS540 .B62
Volume 1. The Old Testament / The Hebrew Bible
Volume 2. The Apocyrpha and the New Testament
Cambridge History of the Bible. Cambridge: University
Press,1963-1970. 3 volumes.
BS445
.C26
220.09 C178h
Chamberlain, William J., Catalogue of English Bible Translations ; A
Classified Bibliography of Versions and Editions Including Books, Parts, and
Old and New Testament Apocrypha and Apocryphal Books. New York:
Greenwood Press, 1991.
Ref Z7771 .E5C43
Thorndike Hills, Margaret, ed. The English Bible in America: A
Bibliography of Editions of the Bible and the New Testament Published in
America, 1777-1957. New York: American Bible Society and the New York
Public Library, 1961.
Board Room Z7771 CED
An annotated listing in chronological order of Bibles in the
English language published in the United States and Canada with
indication of location of copies.
Weigle, Luther Allen, ed. The New Testament Octapla: Eight English
Versions of the New Testament in the Tyndale-King James Tradition. New
York: Thomas Nelson, 1962.
Oversize BS2025 1962 .W4
INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
Catholic Periodical and Literature Index
Available online over library network.
Even though confined to Roman Catholic publications, it is
nonetheless a valuable index for scripture publications. It is
available in the library on CD-ROM.
Religion Indexes (ATLA Religion Database)
Available online.
The most complete and most useful guide to periodical literature on
the Bible. Not everything is indexed, so it may need to be
supplemented by other indices or studies.
Old Testament Abstracts. Catholic Biblical Association, 1978-
Available online over library network.
Contains abstracts (summaries) of articles about Old Testament topics that have appeared in
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish journals.
New Testament Abstracts, Weston, Massachusetts: Weston College School
of Theology, 1956 -
Available online over library network.
Contains abstracts (summaries) of New Testament publications that have appeared in
Catholic, Protestant and Jewish publications.
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Elenchus Bibliographicus Biblicus .
Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1968-1984. As of 1985 this work has a new
title: Elenchus of Biblica. Prior to 1968 this appeared as part of
the journal Biblica.
BS1171.2 .E63
An extensive international bibliography; classed arrangement with
author and detailed subject index. The person who uses Elenchus for
the first time would do well to read the article "Elenchus
Elucidated, or How to Find Things in Elenchus Bibliographicus" Elenchus
Bibliographicus Biblicus 57 (1976) xlvi-xlviii.The outline of the bibliography and a translation are included at
the end of this section.
Ephemerides Theologicae Lovaniensis.
Periodicals Room, Theology Library
A scholarly journal from Louvain. One issue per volume is a
bibliography of theological works from the past year. A section on
scripture is included. This source is less extensive than the Elenchus
Bibliographicus Biblicus but still very useful.
Langevin, P. E., ed. Bibliographie Biblique (1930-1983). Quebec:
Les Presses de l"Universite de Laval, 1972, 1978, 1985. 3 volumes.
Ref BS410 .L3513
Bibliography of books and articles on all phases of Bible study
published between 1930 and 1983. Two features especially recommend
this work: there is an extensive listing in one volume and there are
references to articles on particular chapters and verses for all the
books of the Bible. Some periodicals are not represented, so this work
must be supplemented.
OLD TESTAMENT
Hupper, William G., comp. and ed. An Index to English Periodical
Literature on the Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
Metuchen, New Jersey: The American Theological Library Association and
Scarecrow Press, 1987-1990. 6 vols.
Ref BS1171.2 .H8
NEW TESTAMENT
Harrington, Daniel J. The New Testament: A Bibliography.
Wilmington, Del.: Michael Glazier, 1985.
225.8 H299b
Humphrey, Hugh M. A Bibliography for the Gospel of Mark, 1954-1980. New
York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1981.
Z7772 .M1 H85
Kissinger, Warren S. The Parables of Jesus. A History of
Interpretation and Bibliography. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow, 1979.
BT375.2 .K56
Ref 226.6 K61p
Kissinger, Warren S. The Sermon on the Mount. A History of
Interpretation and Bibliography. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow, 1975.
BT380.2
.K5
226.23 K61s
Malatesta, Edward. St. John's Gospel, 1920-1964. Rome: Pontifical
Biblical Institute, 1967.
Z7772 .M1 M3
Mattill, Andrew J. and Mary B. Mattill. A Classified Bibliography of
Literature on the Acts of the Apostles. Leiden: Brill, 1966.
Z7772 .N1 M3
May, David M. Social Scientific Criticism of the New Testament: A
Bibliography. Volume 4 of the NABPR Bibliographic Series. Macon,
Ga.: Mercer University Press, 1991.
Z7772 .L1 M35
McKnight, Scot, and Matthew C. Williams. The Synoptic Gospels.
Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, c2000.
Z777.2 .M1 M35
Metzger, Bruce Manning, ed. Index to Periodical literature on Christ
and the Gospels. Leiden: Brill, 1966.
Z7772 .M1 M4
Metzger, Bruce Manning. Index to Periodical Literature on the Apostle
Paul. Leiden, Brill, 1970.
Z8665.45 .M4
Muse, Robert L. The Book of Revelation : An Annotated Bibliography.
New York : Garland Publishing, 1996.
BS282.5 .R1 M87
Wagner, Gunter, ed. An Exegetical Bibliography of the New Testament.
Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, 1983-
BS2575.2 .M1 W33
v. 1 Matthew and Mark
v. 2 Luke and Acts
v. 3 John and 1,2,3 John
v. 4 Romans and Galatians
SCRIPTURE RELATED TOPICS --BIBLIOGRAPHY
Biblia Patristica: Index des Citations et Allusions Bibliques dans la
Literature Patristique Paris:
Editions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 1975-1982.
BR66.5 .U53
Jongeling, B. A Classified Bibliography of the Finds in the Desert of
Judah 1958-1969. Volume 7 of Studies on the Tests of the Desert of
Judah. Leiden: Brill, 1971.
Z6371 .D4 J63
SUBJECT HEADINGS USED FOR SCRIPTURAL TOPICS
Under the word "Bible" you will find records for editions of
the Bible as well as books about the Bible. Subject headings used for
biblical topics can be confusing. The outline below shows how subject
headings for the Bible are constructed.
>Editions of the Bible:
Versions of the Bible:
Bible. English. 1989
Bible. English. 1945
Bible. French. 1921
Bible. Hebrew. 1909
>Subjects pertaining to the Bible as a whole:
Subjects pertaining to the Bible:
BIBLE --DICTIONARIES
BIBLE -- HISTORY
>Versions of the Old Testament, subjects in the Old
Testament, or individual books of the OldTestament:
Versions of the Old Testament:
Bible. O.T. English
O.T. Hebrew
Subjects pertaining to the Old Testament:
BIBLE. O.T. --DICTIONARIES
BIBLE. O.T. --HISTORY
Individual books of the Old Testament arranged alphabetically:
Bible. O.T. Amos. French
BIBLE. O.T. AMOS --HISTORY
Bible. O.T. Zephaniah. English
BIBLE. O.T. ZEPHANIAH -- CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.
>Versions of the New Testament, subjects in the New
Testament, or individual books of the New Testament:
Versions of the New Testament:
Bible. N.T. Greek.
Bible. N.T. Latin
Subjects pertaining to the New Testament:
BIBLE. N.T. -- DICTIONARIES
BIBLE. N.T. -- HISTORY
Individual books of the New Testament:
Bible. N.T. John. Latin
BIBLE. N.T. JOHN -- CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.
Bible. N.T. Mark. English
BIBLE. N.T. PAULINE EPISTLES -- CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.
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