Research and Course Guides: An Initial Introduction to Theology & Religion Resources: Bible Resources

Online Bible Dictionary

Oxford Dictionary of the Bible
Via Oxford Reference

Online Bible Concordance

The Concise Concordance to the New Revised Standard Version by John R. Kohlenberger (Editor)
ISBN: 0195284100
Via Oxford Biblical Studies Online

Bible Dictionaries

Anchor Bible Dictionary
ISBN: 0385193513
Now the standard multi-volume Bible dictionary
New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
ISBN: 0687054273
Up-to-date, in-depth resource. 5 vols.
The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible by Keith R. Crim (Editor); Victor P. Furnish (Editor); Lloyd R. Bailey (Editor)
ISBN: 0687192692
Updated by the above but still very useful

More Bible Resources

Oxford Bible Atlas
ISBN: 0191001589
Gospel Parallels: A Comparison of the Synoptic Gospels
ISBN: 0840774842
Complete Parallel Bible
ISBN: 019528318X
The Concise concordance to the new revised standard version
ISBN: 0195284100
Nelson's Complete Concordance (New American Bible)
ISBN: 0840749007

Bible Commentaries

Anchor Bible Reference Library

In-depth commentaries treat a Book of the Bible chapter by chapter, ideal for research. The only problem: there are so many commentaries! Here are some excellent commentaries specially chosen for college level use.

Individual Commentaries

Old Testament Commentary Survey
ISBN: 9780801031236

There are large numbers of "free standing" commentaries not part of a series.

Check the catalog (search for commentaries and the name of the Book)
Browse the shelves (BS call numbers)
Consult The New Testament Commentary Survey or The Old Testament Commentary Survey in Ireland Library's Reference Room.

New Testament Commentary Survey
ISBN: 0801031249

One Volume Commentaries

New Jerome Biblical Commentary
ISBN: 0136149340
Widely respected second edition
Oxford Bible Commentary
ISBN: 0198755007
Newer commentary from Oxford
Collegeville Bible Commentary
ISBN: 0814622100
Separate volumes for Old and New Testaments, using Catholic NAB.
HarperCollins Bible Commentary
ISBN: 0060655488
New edition of a standard.

Journal Articles

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials Plus
For items on the Bible, try the Scriptures feature.

Watch ATLA Scripture Search Tutorial

More Good Commentaries

Catholic commentary on Sacred Scripture (Series)
ISBN: 0801035848
Continental Commentaries (Series)
ISBN: 0800695089
Feminist Companion to the Bible (Series)
ISBN: 1850758387
Historical Commentary on the Old Testament (Series)
ISBN: 9042910658
International Critical Commentary
ISBN: 0567050424
JPS Torah Commentary (Series)
ISBN: 0827603282
New International Commentary (2 series - OT and NT)
ISBN: 0802825370
New Testament Library (Series)
ISBN: 0664222471
Old Testament Library
ISBN: 0664220967

Other UST Library Research Guides that may be of help

Bible LITE
Only the most useful databases, reference tools and books for introductory level Biblical research.
Biblical Exegesis
Biblical exegesis is the process by which one comes to understand a Biblical text. One begins by identifying key passages, terms, and concepts and uses specialized library resources during the research process.
Historial Jesus
This guide examines the life of Jesus of Nazareth and considers how much the historian is able to reconstruct the life of Jesus using the historical method.