CHRISTIANITY / THEOLOGY
Oklahoma Baptist University
Updated April, 2002
Introduction
Looking for information on Christian theology in America? These and other questions can be answered with the aid of the resources listed below. If you have additional questions, ask the librarians. They are ready to assist you in finding the information you need.
General Background Information
Analytical Key to the Old Testament
Ref 221.44 O97ak
Ref 291.215 L674az
Ref 220.91 P526ba
Blackwell Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Thought
Ref 230.0903 B632mg
Complete Book of Bible Quotations
Ref 220.6 L665cq
Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation
Ref 220.603 D554co
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible
Ref 220.3 D554vt
Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements
Ref 270.82 D554bu
Directory of Indigenous Christian Organizations
Ref 267.0947 D598ly
Directory of Southern Baptist Churches
Ref 286.132 D598su 1998
Eerdman’s Handbook to the History of Christianity
Ref 270 E26d
Encyclopedia of Early Christianity
Ref 270.103 E56fe2
Encyclopedia of the Early Church
Ref 270.103 E56db
Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
Ref 230.041 E92el
Handbook of Biblical Criticism
Ref 220.6 S722ha
History of the Christian Church
Ref 270 S29hiy
Judaism and Christianity
Ref 200.016 S795jy
NRSV Exhaustive Concordance
Ref 220.5 N961me
National Directory of Churches, Synagogues, and Other Houses of Worship
Ref 200.2573 M529ndc
New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis
Ref 221.3 N532vgn
Oklahoma Baptist Handbook
Ref 286.1766 O41bq 1997
Oxford Dictionary of Saints
Ref 270.0922 F233os2
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Ref 203 O98 1997
Sourcebook for Baptist Heritage
Ref 286.09 M118sh
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament
Ref 221.3 B751t
Today’s Handbook of Bible Times and Customs
Ref 220.95 C692t
Also check the On-line
Library Catalog for listings of video recordings and other materials.
Biographical Information
Baptists Around the World
Ref 286.09 B222wa
Baptist Theologians
Ref 230.60922 B222ge
Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions
Ref 266.0092 B615and
Dictionary of Baptists in America
Ref 286 D554dba
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels
Ref 226.03 D554gr
Dictionary of Paul and his Letters
Ref 227.03 D554ha
Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists
Ref 286 E56
Handbook of Evangelical Theologians
Ref 230.046 H236el
Locating the Theology Collection
Books are arranged on the shelf in broad subject categories. Some of the major categories for theology are:
200 Religion
210 Natural Theology
220 Bible
230 Christian Theology
240 Christian Moral & Devotional Theology
250 Christian Orders & Local Church
260 Christian Social Theology
270 Christian Church History
280 Christian Denominations & Sects
290 Other & Comparative Religions
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
ED Department of Education
J Department of Justice
Ju Judiciary
Y Congress
Y4 Congressional Committee
Materials on theology are found in the following areas:
1st floor, north Reference
1st floor, west Periodicals
1st
floor annex Government
Documents
2nd floor General Book Stacks
3rd floor General Book Stacks
Sources of Journal Articles
PRINT RESOURCES
Humanities Index
New Testament Abstracts
Old Testament Abstracts
Religion Index One
Southern Baptist Periodical Index
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Early Church Fathers (CD-ROM)
Southern Baptist Periodical Index (CD-ROM)
Print and microform indexes and journals are located on the
1st floor, north.
For a complete list of journals and other periodicals owned by the library,
look at Periodical
Directory
Internet Resources
Online databases and indexes
ATLA Religion Full-text and index database to religious books and periodicals
EBSCOHost: Full text periodical database
NetLibrary:
Full text e-book database
NewsBank:
Full text newspaper database
First
Search: Periodical and information indexes
WWWeb Sources
Online Bible Versions and Translations
AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION
http://www.ebible.org/bible/asv/
AUDIO BIBLE (KJV read aloud in Real Audio)
http://www.audio-bible.com/Bible/Bible.html
BIBLE GATEWAY
http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?
A good Bible resource with multiple versions and
languages.
Includes:
New International Version (NIV-IBS)
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
New Living Translation (NLT)
King James Version (KJV)
New King James Version (NKJV)
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
21st Century King James Version (KJ21)
NIV (verse by verse) (NIV)
Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Darby Translation (DARBY)
American Standard Version (ASV)
BIBLE ON THE WEB
http://www.bibleontheweb.com/Bible.asp
King James Version (KJV)
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
Darby Translation (DARBY)
BIBLE IN BASIC ENGLISH
http://www.o-bible.com/bbe.html
DOUAY-RHEIMS BIBLE
http://www.catholicfirst.com/bibledrv.cfm
GRAIL PSALTER: THE BOOK OF PSALMS
http://www.angelfire.com/il/psalter/indexframes.html
J B PHILLIPS TRANSLATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
http://www.ccel.org/bible/phillips/JBPNT.htm
LCUNC Public Domain Bible Reference Works
http://www.lcunc.org/public/default.htm
Includes:
American Standard Version (ASV)
King James Version (KJV)
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Darby Translation (DARBY)
Noah Webster Translation
LDS SCRIPTURES
http://scriptures.lds.org/
KJV with explanatory notes and links to other LDS works
NET BIBLE: THE NEW ENGLISH TRANSLATION
http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm
NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/
NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION
http://www.devotions.net/bible/00bible.htm
NEW TESTAMENT & THE SEPTUAGINT (Greek Version)
http://www.pnc.com.au/~adjlstrong/
NONCANONICAL HOMEPAGE (Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha)
http://wesley.nnu.edu/noncanon.htm
ONLINE BIBLE MODULES
http://www.ccel.org/olb/
A variety of translations available to be downloaded
PARTIAL TRANSLATION FROM THE ARAMAIC BIBLE
http://www.v-a.com/bible/index.html
The SEPTUAGINT
http://www.tniv.info/bible/index.php
Academic Resources for the Study of the Septuagint and Old Greek Versions
TODAY'S NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (New Testament)(TNIV)
http://www.tniv.info/bible/index.php
WORLD ENGLISH BIBLE (WEB)
http://www.ebible.org/bible/web/
A public domain, modern English version
(not yet fully released -- check back for updates)
WORLD WIDE STUDY BIBLE
General Resources
AUGUSTINE
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/jod/augustine.html
BAPTIST.ORG
The online gathering place for all Baptists
BAPTIST RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Baptist
BIBLE NET
Online Christian Information Resource Center
BIBLE STUDIES FOUNDATION
http://www.bible.org/index.htm
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF QUAKER READINGS
http://www.quaker.org/book-list.html
CALVINISM/SOTERIOLOGY PAGE
Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
http://www.knight.org/advent/catheng/
CATHOLIC INTERNET DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC ONLINE
Center for the Exchange of Information for Catholics and All People of God
CHRISTIAN ARTICLES ARCHIVE
for Personal Inspiration, Bible Study, Speakers' Illustrations, Church Newsletters, and Religious Periodicals
CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological
Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Disciples
CHRISTIAN CLASSICS ETHEREAL LIBRARY
Classic Christian books in electronic format, selected for your edification
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (MORMON)
The official internet site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
CROSS SEARCH
Online Christian Resource Directory
CROSSWALK.COM
News, information, entertainment, and fellowship with Christians
EASTERN ORTHODOX RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Orthodox
THE ECOLE INITIATIVE
http://www2.evansville.edu/ecoleweb/
A Hypertext encyclopedia of Early Church History
EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND ANGELICAN COMMUNION RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological
Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Episcopal
FATHERS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/
Letters, speeches and books from the earliest church fathers
FIDES QUAERENS INTERNETUM (The Christian Thelology page)
http://people.bu.edu/bpstone/theology/theology.html
Hub for locating serious Christian Theological Activity on the Internet.
GEORGE AMOSS’ QUAKER ELECTRONIC ARCHIVE AND MEETING PLACE
GNOSIS ARCHIVE
http://www.webcom.com/~gnosis/
A collection of primary texts and resources relating to Gnosticism
GOSPEL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK: ONLINE CHRISTIAN RESOURCES
An alliance of Christian organizations dedicated to spreading the Gospel via the World Wide Web
GUIDE TO EARLY CHURCH DOCUMENTS
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-history.html
Links to Internet-accessible files relating to the early church
HEBREW BIBLE--The Masoretic Text
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/ipb-e/tanach/ipbe-tn.html
See instructions for viewing the Hebrew text
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.jwic.com/home_e.htm
JEWISHNET
Global Jewish Information Network
JEWS FOR JESUS HOME PAGE
JUDAIC RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/judaica.html
JUDAISM AND JEWISH RESOURCES
http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html
LATTER-DAY SAINTS INTERNET RESOURCES
LUTHERANS NET
A resource site for Lutherans
LUTHERAN RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Lutheran
MENNOLINK
Mennonite news, information and discussion
MENNONITE NET
A Mennonite Web community
METAGOSPELS
Ecumenical Coptic Project, includes the gospels of Thomas, Philip, and Valentine
METHODIST RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Methodist
MONASTERIES AND OTHER RELIGIOUS HOMEPAGES ON THE INTERNET
http://www.anselm.edu/homepage/jpitocch/resrel.html
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
NAZNET.COM
The Nazarine Network
NEW TESTAMENT GATEWAY
Directory of internet resources related to the New Testaments
NOT JUST BIBLES: A GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-resources.html
PENECOSTAL-CHARISMATIC THEOLOGICAL INQUIRY INTERNATIONAL
POINTING THE WAY: A GUIDE TO CHRISTIAN LITERATURE ON THE INTERNET
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-books.html
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
http://pcusa.org/pcusa/pcusa.html
Starting point for information about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
PRESBYTERIAN RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Presbyterian
PROJECT WITTENBERG
http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-home.html
Works by and about Martin Luther and other Lutheranss
PROTESTANT RELATED WEBSITES
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~kbanner/prot.html
Select List Compiled for Use in Teaching Religious Studies Courses
RELIGIOUS RESOURCES ON THE NET
http://www.religiousresources.org/
Searchable directory of religious-related Internet resources
RESOURCE PAGE FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES
Focusing on the early Christian writings and their social world
ROMAN CATHOLIC RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#Catholic
SBC NET
Southern Baptist Convention, One People, One Purpose, One Click
SCROLLS FROM THE DEAD SEA
http://sunsite.unc.edu/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html
An Exhibit at the Library of Congress
SDA NET
Information and dialogue about Seventh-day Adventist belief and practice
SDA SOURCE
http://www.tagnet.org/SDAsource
Adventist Internet Resource Center
SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS
Helping churches, ministries, and individuals, develop an online presence on the World Wide Web
SPERIENCE-MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES ARCHIVE
http://www.sperience.com/motivation/resources/
Inspirational quotations, prayers, and affirmations
TEACHING RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET
http://www.aarweb.org/syllabus/default.asp
Syllabus Project offers syllabi for the academic study of religion
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/unitarian.html
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST RESOURCES (from Graduate Theological Union)
http://www.gtu.edu/library/links/christian.html#UCC
VATICAN
Official web site of the Vatican City
WATCHMAN FELLOWSHIP: A MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT
http://www.watchman.org/watchman.htm
Christian research and apologetics focusing on new religious movements, cults, the occult and the New Age
WESLEY CENTER FOR APPLIED THEOLOGY
Presented by the Church of the Nazarene and Northwest Nazarene University
WORLD WIDE CHRISTIAN WEB
Useful information for the Christian and the skeptic alike
WORLD WIDE STUDY BIBLE
Attempting to organize all of the Bible-related resources on the World Wide Web according to scripture reference
YOUTH MINISTRY CENTRAL
http://www.youthspecialties.com/central/
List of Web sites especially useful for youth worker
A commercial site
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