REL 306 The Story of Jesus: Finding Books and Citing Sources

Circulating books on Biblical topics

These are located on the lower level of the library, and have call numbers of 220-229. Use Bluejay Search to find books about your topic. 

To find Scripture criticism or commentary try Subject searches like these: 

• Bible Genesis
• Bible Philippians commentaries
• Bible Corinthians 1st criticism interpretation
• Bible dictionaries
• Bible Apocrypha

To find information on people and ideas, try Subject searches such as these:  

• Paul, the apostle, saint
• Law and gospel
• Grace(theology)

Biblical Commentaries

The library has many volumes of several Biblical commentary series. To see all volumes of a particular series, go to Bluejay Search and search for any of the following as a Title:

• Word Biblical Commentary
• Bible English. Anchor Bible
• Hermeneia
• Interpretation

Here are several reference sources that may be helpful in studying Scripture:

• New Interpreter's Bible (12 vols.) R 220.7 N532 1994 (includes a volume on the Apocryphal books)
• Oxford Bible Commentary R 220.7 O98
• New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (5 vols.) R 221.3 N532
• New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (4 vols.) R 225.3 N532
• Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament (1974-present) R 221.3 B751t

Expanding Your Search

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