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An Initial Introduction to Theology & Religion Resources: Bible Resources

Introductory guide to theological methods and resources.

Online Bible Dictionaries

Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary is a six-volume state-of-the-art dictionary of the Bible offering comprehensive coverage of biblical subjects and topics with more than 6,000 entries.

Oxford Dictionary of the Bible
Via Oxford Reference

Bible Dictionaries

New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
ISBN: 0687054273

Up-to-date, in-depth resource. 5 vols.
The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible
ISBN: 0687192692

More Bible Resources

Oxford Bible atlas (online)
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 of the New American Bible
ISBN: 0840749007

Journal Articles

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

Individual Commentaries

Old Testament Commentary Survey

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

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.