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- Reference & Commentary Sources
THEO 5102: Research Methods
Reference & Commentary Sources
Research & Writing
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Digital Paper by Call Number: LB1047.3 .A22 2014 -
How to Read a Book by Call Number: PN83 .A43 1972 -
Research Strategies, 5th ed. by Call Number: Z710 .B23 2014
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How to Talk about Books You Haven't Read by Call Number: PN45 .B34413 2007 -
Craft of Research by Call Number: Ref Q180.55.M4 B66 2016 -
From Topic to Thesis : A Guide to Theological Research by Call Number: Ref BR118 .K53 2016 -
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 9th ed. by Call Number: Ref LB2369 .T8 2018 -
Your Guide to Writing Quality Research Papers by Call Number: Ref BL41 .V94 2014 -
Writing Theology Well, 2nd ed. by Call Number: Ref BR44 .Y34 2015
Recommended Reference Sources
The reference section is on the first floor of the library. It has commentaries, encyclopedias and other core sources for your research.
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The Literature of Theology: A Guide for Students and Pastors by Call Number: REF Z7751 .B67 2003 -
Church History: An Introduction to Research Methods and Resources (online) by Call Number: BR138 .B69 2016eb -
The Anchor Bible Dictionary, 6 vols. by Call Number: Ref BS440 .A54 1992 -
New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible (print and online) by Call Number: Ref BS440 .N443 2006 -
Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch by Call Number: Ref BS1225.52 .D53 2003 -
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, 2nd ed. by Call Number: Ref BS2555.2 .D53 2013 -
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Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception by Call Number: Ref BS440 .E539 -
Brill's New Pauly by Call Number: Ref DE5 .N4813 2002 -
RPP - Religion Past and Present, 14 vols. by Call Number: Ref BL31 .R4213 2007 -
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd, rev. ed. by Call Number: REF BR95 .O8 2005 -
New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.Call Number: REf BX841 .N44 2003 -
Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity, 3 vols. by Call Number: REF BR66.5 .D5813 2014 -
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation, 4 vols. by Call Number: REF BR302.8 .O93 1996
Bible Commentaries
Commentaries include interpretation on specific scripture passages. They are shelved in the reference section in order of the books of the Bible.
The call numbers of the Old Testament books are BS 701 - BS 1830. New Testament call numbers are BS 1901 - BS 2970.
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