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

- Library of Congress Call Numbers for finding Bible Commentaries

- Biblical commentaries and exegesis guides

- Databases for finding journal articles

- Language resources for Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic

- Citation guides and ATLA scripture search video tutorial

Getting Started: Online Resources

Oxford Bibliographies: Biblical Studies Includes over 280 entries on biblical studies, including bibliographies on research in specific biblical books and other topics.
Oxford Handbooks Online The complete texts of all Oxford handbooks including Biblical Studies and other specific topics online.
Oxford Reference Has access to resources previously used by Oxford Biblical Studies Online. Searchable by "Religion" as subject.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia: Biblical Studies Includes 26 entries, mostly on the Hebrew Bible.
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.

Top Databases for Biblical Studies

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.
T&T Clark Jesus Library A database that offers students and scholars of religion and biblical studies core resources for studying the life of Jesus and his impact in history and culture. The resource contains a brand new reference work on the Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries as well as topical articles commissioned exclusively for the resource, written by leading academics.

Relevant Research Guides

Early Christianity and Patristics

Electronic Resources for Religion

Hellenistic Judaism

New Testament Studies

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New Resources

Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries Online (Theology & Religion Online) Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries span over 89 volumes and is one of the most trusted and long-running scholarly commentaries series for Biblical Studies scholars. Now accessible online as part of the Theology and Religion Online database.
Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary Online (Theology & Religion Online) Explore the full A-Z list of articles from the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary.

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