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BTS1850: Introduction to the Bible

 

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Bibles

Before selecting a Bible translation, ask your professor if s/he has a preference. Bibles are in the circulating and reference section under the same call numbers.

BS195 .N37 New International Version
   
BS195 .N35 New American Standard Verson
   
BS192.3 A1 New American Bible
   
BS191 A1 Revised Standard Version

 

 

Bible Concordances

Use a concordance to find Biblical passages that use a specific term. Make sure the version the concordance matches the version of the Bible that you are using.

REF BS425 NIV Complete Concordance
.GS  
   
REF BS425 NIV Exhaustive Concordance (Zondervan) 
.G62  
   
REF BS425 NRSV Concordance
.K645  
   
REF BS425 The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance
.G62  

 

Biblegateway.com allows you to search many translations of the Bible including the NIV and NASB.

 

 

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

 

REF BS440 Anchor Bible Dictionary
.A54  
   
REF BS475.2 Cambridge Companion to the Bible
C26  
   
REF BS440 Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
B26  
   
REF 440 Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
.I63  
   
REF BS440 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
.I6  
   
REF BS440 New Bible Dictionary
.N42  
 

 

Bible Commentaries

Commentaries include interpretation on specific scripture passages. They are not all shelved together. Look in the online catalog to find a particular commentary. e.g. "NIV application Commentary" +Hosea

 

REF BS192.2 Anchor Bible Commentary
.A1  
  Word Biblical Commentary
   
  NIV Application Commentary
   
  Expositor's Bible Commentary

 

 

Finding Database Articles:

 

ATLA Religion Database indexes articles, book reviews, and chapters in books (essays); some full-text articles. Some of the articles are full text.

 

 

Need Help?

For more help go to the reference desk.  The desk is located on the right side as you come in.  The desk is staffed by librarians from 8am - 9pm on weekdays and most of the weekends.  The librarians' offices are located to the left behind the reference desk.

 

Click here to open a reference help ticket!

 

Reference Desk: x5247

Room 118 - Katie Maier-O'Shea, Head of Reference (x5582)

Room 116 - Laura Burt, Reference and Instruction (x5587)

   
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