Religion & Theology

Selected resources for students of religion and Biblical languages. Special thanks to Prof. Michael Thomas and volunteer Jane Scott for their contributions.

Atlases

Biblical and other religious atlases.

Atlas of the Bible (Andromeda) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Geographical treatment of the main biblical sites, illustrated with color maps. History and main features of each region and site are described with references to incidents in the Old and New Testaments. Published by Andromeda, 1985.
Atlas of the Bible (NIV) ()
Historical maps and photographs of regions of the Middle East in the context of Biblical history. (Ref BS630 .R37 1989)
Atlas of the World's Religions ()
Chapters with maps and information on major world religions. Includes historical information on geographic movement of religious practices over centuries. (Ref BL80.2 .A84 1999)

Bible Dictionaries

Dictionaries of Biblical terminology.

Bible and New Testament Dictionaries: Books in CU's Collection ()
This link searches the library catalog for Bible and New Testament Dictionaries. These works have entries on Biblical terms, concepts, interpretations, customs, ideas and figures.
Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation (2 vol. set) ()
Search for critical terms, figures, and ideas in Biblical interpretation. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BS500 .D5 1999, vols. 1-2)
Dictionary of the Bible (Oxford) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Over 2,000 entries ranging from earthquakes and mice to feminism and the Dead Sea Scrolls. By W.F.R. Browning; published by Oxford University Press, 2003.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/easton/ebd2.toc.html)
Based on the works of M.G. Easton, originally publised in 1897.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (http://www.ccel.org/h/hitchcock/bible_names/title.html)
"Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible," by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869. Contains more than 2,500 Bible and Bible-related proper names and their meanings.
MacMillan Dictionary of the Bible (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible. Edited by Martin J. Selman & Martin H. Manser. Published by Macmillan, 2002.
Oxford Companion to the Bible ()
Brief information on major figures and ideas presented in the Bible. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BS440 .M434 1993)
Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
325 articles that describe the people and places that appear in the New Testament and Old Testament of the Bible.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/smith_w/bibledict.toc.html)
Based on the works of William Smith, originally published in 1884.
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament ()
Reference book set in the Library. Alphabetical entries of transliterated Hebrew words with detailed information on their contexts in the Old Testament. 14 volume set. (Ref BS440 .B5713 2001)

Bibles (in print)

Several versions of the Bible for textual study.

Biblia Hebraica ()
Hebrew Bible with preface in French, English, German, and Latin. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BS717 1977)
Catholic Study Bible: New American Bible ()
Contains the Old and New Testaments, reading guides, and historical maps. Book in the Library. (BS192.3 .A1 1990 .N49)
Complete Parallel Bible ()
Provides parallel readings from four versions: New Revised Standard, Revised English Bible, New American Bible, and New Jerusalem Bible. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BS125 B5 1993)
Hexaglot Bible (6 vols.) (Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BS1 1901 vols. 1-6))
Provides parallel texts of the New and Old Testaments of the Bible in Greek, Syriac, Aramaic, Latin, English, German and French.
Holy Bible Illustrated, King James Version 1611 ()
King James version of the Bible, with photographs and illustrations. Book in the Library. (Ref BS185 .1971 .P6)
Holy Bible: English Standard Version ()
Includes Old and New Testaments. Book in the Library. (Ref BS195 .E64 2001)

Bibles (online)

Links to online editions of the Bible in several translations.

Codex Sinaiticus ( Oldest known manuscript of the Christian Greek Bible) (http://www.codex-sinaiticus.net/en/manuscript.aspx)
Codex Sinaiticus is one of the most important books in the world. Handwritten well over 1600 years ago, the manuscript contains the Christian Bible in Greek, including the oldest complete copy of the New Testament.
Die Bibel (Martin Luther Translation - in German) (http://www.hti.umich.edu/l/luther/)
Greek New Testament (Scrivener, 1894) (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=greek&version=TR1894&passage=all)
Greek New Testament (Stephanus, 1550) (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=greek&version=TR1550&passage=all)
King James Version (http://www.biblegateway.com/cgi-bin/bible?version=KJV&passage=all)
King James Version (Cambridge) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Latin Vulgate (http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/efts/ARTFL/public/bibles/vulgate.search.html)
Louis Segond (1910 - in French) (http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/index.php?action=getVersionInfo&vid=2)
French equivalent of the King James version
Luther Bibel (1545 - In German) (http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/?action=getVersionInfo&vid=10)
NASB - New American Standard Bible (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?version=NASB&passage=all)
New King James Version (http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-King-James-Version-NKJV-Bible/)
NIV - New International Version (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?version=NIV&passage=all)
YLT - Young Literal Translation (http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Youngs-Literal-Translation-YLT-Bible/)

Biblical Archeology

Photos and sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Cyprus.

BiblePlaces (http://www.bibleplaces.com)
Features photos and descriptions of sites in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey and Greece with an emphasis on biblical archaeology, geography and history. Offers descriptions and Bible references.
Holy Land Photos (http://www.holylandphotos.org)
Has collections on daily life, the people and the regions (Israel, Jordon, Cyprus, Greece, etc.). Features the village of Haran.

Concordances and Commentaries

Resources for study of religious texts.

Blue Letter Bible ()
Over 4 million links to over 165,000 pages of concordances, lexicons, dictionaries, commentaries, images, and Bible versions. Includes parallel texts.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther (1535) (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext98/mlglt10.txt)
In English; translated by Theodore Graebner.
Concordances: Books in CU's Collection ()
This link searches the library catalog for concordances (indexes) for the Bible and Qur’an. These works have entries on occurrences of words in the Bible or in the Qur’an. Some Biblical works cover Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.
Online Concordance to the King James Version (http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/kjv2www?specfile=/lv6/workspace/kjv/kjv-pub.o2w)
Searchable concordance of the King James Bible, provided by the University of Virginia.
The Torah: A Modern Commentary ()
Provides Hebrew and English versions of text of the Torah, including commentary. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BS1225.3 P55 1981)

Concordia Theological Seminary Resources

Recorded sermons, conference presentations, seminary collections

CTS Resources page (http://media.ctsfw.edu/)
Resources in text, video, audio of articles, sermons, conference proceedings, seminary collections.

Denominations

Links to the homepages of the major Christian denominations.

Handbook of Denominations in the United States ()
Provides brief overviews of religious denominations' beliefs, membership, number of congregations, and date of founding. (Ref BL2525 .M425 2001)
Homepages by Denomination (http://hirr.hartsem.edu/denom/homepages.html)
Comprehensive listing of denominations with links to respective official homepages. Site maintained by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research.
Lutheran Church Bodies in North America (www.valpo.edu/lutheran/LutheranChurchBodies.html)
Listing of links to various branches of the Lutheran faith in North America. Website maintained by Valparaiso University.
African Methodist Episcopal (http://www.ame-church.com/index.php)
Assemblies of God (http://www.ag.org/top/)
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (http://www.arpchurch.org)
Brethren in Christ (http://www.bic-church.org/)
Catholic (Vatican) (http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm)
Christian Reformed Church (http://www.crcna.org/)
Church of England (Anglican) (http://www.cofe.anglican.org/)
Church of the Brethren (http://www.brethren.org/)
Episcopal Church (http://www.episcopalchurch.org)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (http://www.elca.org/)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (http://www.elcic.ca/)
Free Methodist Church (http://www.freemethodistchurch.org/)
Free Reformed Churches of North America (http://www.frcna.org/)
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (http://www.goarch.org/)
Jehovah's Witness (http://www.watchtower.org/)
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (http://www.lcms.org/)
Mennonite Church (USA) (http://www.mennoniteusa.org/)
North American Baptist Conference (http://www.nabconference.org/)
Orthodox Presbyterian Church (http://www.opc.org/)
Presbyterian Church (USA) (http://www.pcusa.org/)
Presbyterian Church in America (http://www.pcanet.org/)
Reformed Church in America (http://www.rca.org/)
Russian Orthodox (http://www.russianorthodoxchurch.ws/english/)
Southern Baptist Convention (http://www.sbc.net/)
United Church of Christ (http://www.ucc.org/)
United Methodist Church (http://www.umc.org/)
Wesleyan Church (http://www.wesleyan.org/)
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (http://www.wels.net)

Early Church Fathers

Writings of the Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers.

Early Christian Writings (http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/)
Includes works by the early church fathers and Gnostics, texts from the New Testament and Apocrypha, and theories of the historical Jesus.
Early Church Fathers (www.ccel.org/fathers2/)
38 volume series includes writings of the Ante-Nicene and Post-Nicene church fathers. Web-based version includes most text, but lacks indexes. May download files in zip format.
Early Church Fathers - Ante-Nicene (print) ()
These volumes may be checked out from the CU Library - BR60.A622 1994.
Early Church Fathers - Nicene and Post-Nicene - 1st Series (print) ()
These volumes may be checked out from the CU Library - BR60 .A623 1994.
Early Church Fathers - Nicene and Post-Nicene - 2nd Series (print) ()
These volumes may be checked out from the CU Library - BR60 .S4 1994.

Hymns & Hymnals

Sources for online and print hymnals and hymn texts.

Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch)
Over 4,800 Christian hymns and Gospel songs from many denominations.
Selected Hymns of Martin Luther (http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/wittenberg-luther.html#sw-hymn)
Texts of selected hymns written by Martin Luther (in English and German).
Selected Lutheran Hymns (1941) (http://www.projectwittenberg.org/etext/hymnals/tlh/ )
Collection of selected hymn texts from The Lutheran Hymnal (1941) -- in English and German.
The Lutheran Hymnal online (http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/)
Traditional songs of worship and praise from Lutheran Hymnals presented in midi, in mp3, with printed lyrics and in sheet music. Has music for brass, organ, choral. Has traditional, country, folk hymns.
The Lutheran Hymnal online (A-Z list of hymns) (http://www.lutheran-hymnal.com/online/tlh_online.html)
Lyrics and midi files

Journals & Journal Articles

Sources for online, print, and microform journals and journal articles.

ATLA Religion and Serials (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Use this database to locate articles on Biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious and social issues. Some full text articles go back to 1949.
Religion & Philosophy Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet. )
Use this database to locate articles on Biblical commentary and history, philosophical and social issues. Requires CU login.
Academic Search Complete (EbscoHost) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Use this database to locate articles in hundreds of full-text journals on a wide range of religious studies topics. Journals include Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and other faith perspectives.
Religion & Philosophy Journals: CU’s Collection (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
CU's collection of religion and theology journals.
Religious Studies Electronic Journals List (http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~lipton/journals.html)
Comprehensive listing of religious journals and periodicals available in electronic format. Maintained by Saundra Lipton at the University of Calgary.
JSTOR ()
Fulltext archive of over 1100 scholarly journals of major importance in many fields. Most titles are available from their first issue up to 2-5 years ago. Tutorial

Language Lexicons & Grammars

Resources for the study of Biblical languages.

A New Introduction to Greek ()
Grammar and syntax of Greek, with exercises, classical readings, vocabulary and exercises. Book in the Library. (PA258 .C45 1961)
Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar ()
Grammar and syntax of Biblical Greek, with vocabulary, exercises, and tables of information. Book in the Library. (PA817 .M63 1993)
Gesenius' Hebrew Grammar ()
Sections on semitic alphabets, etymology, syntax, and sentence structure in Hebrew. Book in the Library. (PJ4564 .G389)
Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research ()
Examines parts of speech, making textual comparisons among books of the Bible. Reference book in the Library. (Ref PA813 .R7 1915)
Greek Grammar of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature ()
Phonology and syntax of the Greek New Testament and other theological texts of the period. Reference book in the Library. (Ref PA813 .B513 1961)
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and other Early Christian Literature, 3rd ed. ()
Definitions of words in their theological contexts. Reference book in the Library. (Ref PA881 .B38 2000)
Greek-English Lexicon, 8th ed. ()
Provides definitions of Greek words, and cites source of definition. Reference book in the Library. (Ref PA445 .E5 L6 1897a)
Liddell-Scott-Jones Greek-English Lexicon (http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057)
Part of the Perseus Project at Tufts University.
Practical Grammar for Classical Hebrew, 2nd ed. ()
Introduction to Classical Hebrew alphabet, parts of speech, and verb forms. Book in the Library. (PJ4567 .W4 1959)
Theological Lexicon of the New Testament, vols. 1-3 ()
Provides Greek words with English definitions and commentary on meanings in context of New Testament passages. Three volume reference book set in the Library. (Ref PA875 .S613 1994, vols. 1-3)
Wheelock's Latin ()
Introduction to Latin with exercises, answer key, and examples from classical texts. Book in the Library. (PA2087.5 .W44 1995)
A Short Syntax of New Testament Greek ()
Information on parts of speech, verb forms, clauses and sentences, with examples from the New Testament. Book in the Library. (PA813 .N8)
Classical Languages and Theology (faculty.cu-portland.edu/MichaelThomas/languages.htm)
Prof. Michael Thomas's website provides links to Greek and Latin online dictionaries and language study resources. Hebrew, Aramaic and Syriac resources forthcoming.
Collins Latin Dictionary (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Contains translations of over 60,000 words and phrases.
Introduction to Ecclesiastical Latin ()
Primer on syntax of ecclesiastical Latin. Examples of textual passages with glossary. Book in the Library. (PA2823 .N972)
New Testament Greek for Beginners ()
Introduction to grammar and syntax of the Greek New Testament. Book in the Library. (PA817 .M3)
Oxford Latin Dictionary (English-Latin) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Practical dictionary designed specifically to meet the needs of students in their first years of studying Latin.
Oxford Latin Dictionary (Latin-English) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Practical dictionary designed specifically to meet the needs of students in their first years of studying Latin.
Grammar of Septuagint Greek (http://www.ccel.org/c/conybeare/greekgrammar/htm/i.htm)
By F.C. Conybeare and St. George Stock. Originally published in 1905.
Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek ()
Provides definitions of most commonly used words in the New Testament. Book in the Library. (PA881 .M45 1955)

Reference - General Resources

General religious reference resources.

Oxford Dictionary of the Popes (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Papal “Who's Who” presenting biographical accounts in chronological order of all the officially recognized popes from St Peter to John Paul II. By J.N.D. Kelly; published by Oxford University Press, 2003.
Oxford Dictionary of the Saints (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Concise accounts of the lives, cults, relationships through patronage, and artistic associations of more than a thousand saints. By David Hugh Farmer; published by Oxford University Press, 2004.
Religious Leaders in America ()
Brief biographical information on leading religious figures from various religious traditions. (Ref BR569 .R458 1999)
Who’s Who in Christianity (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Guide to the leading men and women who have influenced the course of Christian history, including the founding fathers, saints, popes, monarchs, philanthropists, theologians, missionaries, & heretics. By Lavinia Cohn-Sherbok; published by Routlege, 1998.
Who’s Who in the New Testament (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Includes all the people mentioned by name in the New Testament as well as some who remain unnamed like the centurions and certain political and religious groups. By Ronald Brownrigg; published by Routlege, 2002.
Who’s Who in the Old Testament (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Contains nearly 2,000 entries, with the complete historical, geographical, and archaeological context of each entry. By Joan Comay; published by Routlege, 2002.
Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches ()
Directory of religious organizations, seminaries, religious periodicals, and statistics on church membership and finances. (Ref BR513 .Y4)

Reformation

Resources on the history of the Reformation.

Historical Dictionary of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation ()
Brief entries on key people, ideas, and events of the Reformation period. (Ref BR302.8 .H55 2000)
Martin Luther's 95 Theses (http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/wittenberg/luther/ninetyfive.txt)
As published in the "Works of Martin Luther," Adolph Spaeth, L.D. Reed, Henry Eyster Jacobs, et al., eds. & trans. (Philadelphia: A. J. Holman Company, 1915), Vol. 1, pp. 29-38.
The Reformation: Books in CU's Collection ()
This link searches the library catalog for all items on the Reformation in Europe and Britain. The list includes over 300 items about the social, theological and historical impact of the movement and works by and about the leaders of the Reformation.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet. )
Contains information about religious and social changes that altered European society in the sixteenth century. Includes issues of church polity and theology, developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature.

Religions & Faiths (Comparative Resources)

Sources of general information on Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and other world religions.

Buddist Texts (http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/index.htm)
Links to primary textual sources and reference material on Buddhism.
Companion to Philosophy of Religion ()
Chapters on philosophical issues in various world religions, with strong emphasis on Christian philosophical concepts. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BL51 .C634 1997)
Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion (Oxford University Press, 2003) (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Covers Jewish belief and practice, both ancient and modern.
Concise Encyclopedia of Islam ()
Brief entries on important figures and theological concepts in Islam. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BP40 .C66 2001)
Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Entries on all the major and many minor religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism. Over 500 entries cover movements, sects, and cults.
Coptic Encyclopedia (8 vol. set) ()
Alphabetical entries on Coptic Christian history, key figures, culture, and traditions. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BX130.5 .C66 1991, vols. 1-8)
Dictionary of Asian Christianity ()
Information on religious leaders, institutions, and evangelical activity in Asia. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BR1065 .D52 2001)
Dictionary of Buddhism (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Entries on the history and doctrines of the major Buddhist schools. By Damien Keown; published by Oxford University Press, 2004.
Dictionary of Hindu Lore & Legend (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Includes Hindu myths & legends, temple architecture, festivals, astrology, Ayurvedic medicine & contemporary Hinduism. Edited by Anna L. Dallapiccola; published by Thames & Hudson, 2002.
Dictionary of Jewish Lore & Legend (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Describes characters & tales of Jewish history; methods of Biblical interpretation; framework of Jewish law, language, literature, and culture; and festivals of the Jewish Year. Edited by Alan Unterman; published by Thames & Hudson, 1991.
Dictionary of the Middle Ages (13 vol. set) ()
Historical entries on concepts, figures, and topics of significance in medieval times. Many theological entries. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref D114 .D5 1982, vols. 1-13)
Encyclopedia Judaica (16 vols.) ()
Entries on historical figures, nations, and theological concepts important to Judaism. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref DS102.8 .D496 vols. 1-16)
Encyclopedia of American Religions: Religious Creeds, 1st ed. ()
Provides texts of the creeds of various religious faiths, including various Christian, Jewish, Islamic and New Age organizations. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BT990 .E58 1988)
Encyclopedia of American Religious History (vols. 1 & 2) ()
Definitions and brief historical information on religious figures, movements, and ideas. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BL2525 .Q44 1996 vols. 1 & 2)
Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism (vols. 1-3) ()
Chapters on apocalyptic belief systems within various religious traditions throughout history. Three volume Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BL501 .E53 1998 vols. 1-3)
Encyclopedia of Christianity (vols. 1 & 2) ()
Detailed entries on Christian concepts, movements, and major figures. First two volumes of a larger set. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BR95 .E8913 1999, vols. 1 & 2)
Encyclopedia of Creation Myths ()
Brief descriptions of creation myths arranged alphabetically by culture or tribe. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BL325 .C7 L44 1994)
Encyclopedia of Mormonism (5 vols.) ()
Information on the history, scripture and doctrine of the Mormon faith. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BX8605.5 .E62 1992 vols. 1-5)
Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls (2 vols.) ()
Entries on key figures and concepts associated with the Dead Sea Scrolls. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BM487 .E53 2000, vols. 1-2)
Encyclopedia of Women and World Religion (2 vols.) ()
Information on women's experiences and roles in religious traditions and key religious concepts. Two volume reference set in the Library. (Ref BL458 .E53 1999 vols. 1 & 2)
Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions ()
Information on evangelical concepts, major figures, and movements. (BV2040 .E92 2000)
Glossary for the Study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~jtreat/rels/002/glossary/)
Prepared initially by Robert A. Kraft, University of Pennsylvania.
Jainism (http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/jainhlinks.html)
Meta site with links to Jain principles, traditions, and practices.
Jewish Encyclopedia (http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/index.jsp)
This website contains the complete contents (over 15,000 articles and illustrations) of the 12-volume Jewish Encyclopedia, which was originally published between 1901-1906.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Essays from Convention Proceedings (http://cuwdigital.cuw.edu/cdm4/search.php)
Contains essays covering current issues of faith, church and reformation history, litergy, & doctrine first published by Concordia Publishing House in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Convention Proceedings and Convention Workbooks.
New Age Encyclopedia ()
Brief definitions and background information on new age theorists, concepts, and organizations. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BP605 .N48 M44 1990)
Oxford Dictionary of Islam (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Looks primarily at the 19th and 20th centuries of the religious, political, and social spheres of the modern Islamic world.
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ()
Entries on key figures and concepts in the Christian church. (Ref BR95 .O8 1997)
Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion ()
Short entries on Jewish theological concepts, roles, and figures. Reference book in the Library. (Ref BM50 .O94 1997)
Oxford Dictionary of World Religions ()
Brief entries on major figures, ideas, and beliefs. (Ref BL31 .O84 1997)
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation (4 vol. set) ()
Major figures, ideas, and movements of the Reformation. Reference book set in the Library. (Ref BR302.8 .O93 1996 vols. 1-4)
Religious Studies Web Guide (www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~lipton/)
Provides links to reliable web-based information on religions from Buddhism to Christianity to Sikhism. Maintained by Saundra Lipton at the Univ. of Calgary.
Taoism Virtual Library (http://www.vl-site.org/taoism/index.html)
Links to English-language scholarly and philosophical information about Taoism.
The Papacy: An Encyclopedia (3 vols.) ()
Substantial entries on popes, historical periods, and concepts related to papacy. Detailed index. Three volume reference set in the Library. (Ref BX955.2 .D53 2002 vols. 1-3)
What Luther Says (3 vol. set) ()
Search for Luther's writings by topic. Three volume set in the Library. ( BR324 .P6 vols. 1-3 .) A second copy is available in the Reference Area.
World Christian Encyclopedia (2 vols.) ()
Detailed data on religions, churches, and ministries by country, city, and region. Two volume reference set in the Library. (Ref BR157 .W67 2001 vols. 1-2)
World Wide Encyclopedia of Christianity ()
Links to the contents of the Catholic Encyclopedia, Easton's Bible Dictionary, Torrey's Topical Textbook, and Elwell's Dictionary of Christian Theology.

Religious Documents & Sacred Texts

Documents and sacred texts used as foundations for world religions.

95 Theses by Martin Luther (in English & Latin) (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext95/the9510.txt)
Disputation of Dr. Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (31 October 1517) as published in Works of Martin Luther, Adolph Spaeth, L.D. Reed, Henry Eyster Jacobs, Trans. & Eds. (Philadelphia: A. J. Holman Company, 1915), Vol. 1, pp. 29-38.
Bible (in print) (http://www.cu-portland.edu/Library/subject_guides/topic_guide.cfm?TopicID=14#subtopic78)
Bible (online) (http://www.cu-portland.edu/Library/subject_guides/topic_guide.cfm?TopicID=14#subtopic139)
Book of Concord (http://www.bookofconcord.org/)
The Book of Concord contains the Lutheran Confessions, including the Ecumenical Creeds, the Augsburg Confession, and Luther's Large & Small Catechisms.
Book of Mormon (http://www.hti.umich.edu/m/mormon/)
The electronic text of the Book of Mormon was provided by Project Gutenberg.
Codex Sinaiticus (http://www.codexsinaiticus.org/en/)
A manuscript of the Bible written in the middle of the fourth century; Contains the earliest complete copy of the Christian New Testament.
Guide to Early Church Documents (http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/christian-history.html)
Links to many early Christian documents provided by the Institute for Christian Leadership.
Internet Sacred Text Archive (http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm)
Archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteric topics. Texts are presented in English translation and, in some cases, in the original language.
Isaiah Scroll (http://www.imj.org.il/shrine_center/Isaiah_Scrolling/index.html)
Digital image of the Isaiah Scroll. Provided by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
Large Catechism by Martin Luther (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext99/lrgct10.txt)
In English; translated by F. Bente and W. H. T. Dau; as published in Triglot Concordia: The Symbolical Books of the Ev. Lutheran Church. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921), pp. 565-773.
Qur’an (For CU faculty, staff, and students only. Must log in through CU Intranet.)
Record of Muhammad's oral teaching delivered between the years immediately preceding the Hegira in AD 622 and the Prophet's death in AD 632. Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali; published by Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an, 2003.
Reformation Documents & Texts ()
See separate section on documents and texts relating to the Christian Reformation.
Small Catechism by Martin Luther (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext99/smlct10.txt)
In English, translated by Robert E. Smith.
Treatise on Good Works by Martin Luther (http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/etext96/gwork10.txt)
Together with the Letter of Dedication (1520).