Yale University Library Research Guides: Biblical Studies Guide: Home

Introduction

This subject guide is tailored for students seeking research materials for Biblical Studies.

Here you will find:

- Introductory resources to biblical studies and biblical criticism

- Atlases and concordances

- Biblical commentaries and exegesis guides

- Databases for finding journal articles

- Language resources for Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic

- Reference works and citation guides

- ATLA scripture search video tutorial

Oxford Reference Has access to resources previously used by Oxford Biblical Studies Online. Searchable by "Religion" as subject.
Oxford Handbooks Online The complete texts of all Oxford handbooks including Biblical Studies and other specific topics online.
Oxford Scholarship Online A searchable platform of thousands of scholarly books from Oxford University Press. Resources on Biblical studies are searchable by Arts and Humanities under subject, then under Religion.

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS Provides coverage extending back into the 19th century. Offers users access to a growing list of more than 450 full-text titles, including all of the full-text titles in ATLASerials (ATLAS), in many diverse areas of religion and theology, with full-text content in 16 languages.
New Testament Abstracts Includes indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-authored books, book reviews, and biblical software programs. All abstracts are in English, regardless of the language of the original work. Searchable by specific scripture passages.
Old Testament Abstracts Includes indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) studies. All abstracts are in English, regardless of the language of the original work. Searchable by specific scripture passages.
Religious and Theological Abstracts Provides summaries of articles in multiple languages appearing in scholarly journals covering religion and theology. Database lists a wide variety of periodical literature, including Christian, Jewish, and other world religions.