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Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and other Non Canonical Writings

The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature
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Sponsored by Hebrew University in Jerusalem, The Orion Center has extensive resources on Dead Sea Scroll study, including access to bibliographies and symposia.
Old Testament Pseudepigrapha

Intro to Textual Research

A brief history of Biblical criticism and introduction on using the BHS and BHQ.

Biblioblog Custom Search

Biblioblog collects and rates (by number of hits) hundreds of blogs relating to Biblical Studies. This custom search will return results from those blogs, which offer the most recent news and scholarship relating to Biblical Studies.

Databases

ATLA Religion Database (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A Religious Studies database. This database produced by the American Theological Library Association includes information on topics such as biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religion in social issues. References come from more than 600 journals and other sources and are in 35 languages. Includes several Mormon journals. Coverage is from 1949 to the present.
Old Testament Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Old Testament Abstracts Online is a product of a partnership between ATLA and the Catholic Biblical Association. The database features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works, and software related to Old Testament studies. Topics covered include antiquities, archaeology, biblical theology, philology and much more.
New Testament Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
New Testament Abstracts Online is a product of a partnership between ATLA and Boston College. The database is an indispensable research and bibliographic aid for scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu. The database contains more than 44,000 article abstracts, 1,200 review abstracts, 16,500 book abstracts, and 50 software abstracts.

Biblical Texts and Study Tools

BiBIL
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BiBIL is the abbreviation of Biblical Bibliography of Lausanne. Its digitalization begun in 1987. The goal of the computer-based Biblical Bibliography of Lausanne (BiBIL) is to provide fast and up-to-date information on the large field of publications about the world of the Bible.
Bible Gateway
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This site includes the full-text for 13 English Bible translations, as well as 31 Bible translations in 18 other languages, including Luther's Bible in German and the Latin Vulgate. Words (e.g. Grace) and combinations of words (e.g., love Jesus) may be searched in any of the Bibles, and specific passages may be looked up (e.g. Romans 8:28).

Encyclopedia of the Bible and its Reception (EBR) Online This link opens in a new window

LDS Church Scriptures
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Full-text searchable official versions of scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Including King James Bible (Old and New Testaments), Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Bible Dictionary, Topical Guide, Joseph Smith Translation, Footnotes, Bible Maps, Church History Maps and Chronology, and Scriptual and Church History Photographs.

Bible in English (990-1970) This link opens in a new window
Contains 20 different versions of the English Bible from the tenth to the twentieth century, including 12 full Bibles, 5 New Testament texts, 2 versions of the Gospels only, and William Tyndale's translations of the Pentateuch, Jonah, and the New Testament.

Lexicity
A comprehensive index for ancient language resources on the internet
New Testament Gateway
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A comprehensive, up-to-date, annotated guide to good academic New Testament resources. Monthly updates on "Featured Links".
Biblioblog Top 50
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A rated list of the best blogs from professors in Biblical Studies. Many of the blogs offer the best way to keep up-to-date on news relating to publications, discoveries, conferences and many other things.
Greek & Hebrew Reader's Bible
A fantastic free alternative to high cost products like Accordance, Logos, and BibleWorks. (with a focus only on the Bible).
Bible Study App
A side-by-side view of the Bible with many translations and languages. Hovering over one word will show you it's corresponding translation on the other side.
Biblos Interlinear
Original text of the bible, with Roman alphabet transliteration, translation and Strong's numbers
Animated Hebrew
Various learning tools for Biblical (and Modern) Hebrew
Codex Sinaiticus
The oldest complete copy of the New Testament in Greek
Aleppo Codex
The oldest partially complete copy of the Old Testament in Hebrew
The Great Isaiah Scroll
Holy Bits
A Guide for Using Computers in Biblical Scholarship, it gives an easy introduction into an accurate working with computers, especially standards like Hebrew, Greek, and other foreign language fonts are discussed. But also how to prepare a presentation with an presentation application, like Microsoft PowerPoint® or OpenOffice Impress®. Includes a selection of useful websites.
BibleWorks7
For contract reasons we can no longer offer access to BibleWorks via the internet. The program is available on the computer in the Ancient Studies Room.
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Includes 115 Bible translations in 35 languages, 14 original language texts with 18 morphology databases, 12 Greek lexicons and dictionaries, 5 Hebrew lexicons and dictionaries, plus 30 practical reference works. Citrix (a program to access CD-ROMs through the internet is required).

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Context of Scripture Online

Designed as a thorough and enduring reference work for all engaged in the study of the Bible and the ancient Near East, Context of Scripture provides reliable access to a broad, balanced, and representative collection of Ancient Near Eastern texts that have an impact on the interpretation of the Bible. Each entry includes an introduction to the text, an authoritative translation, commentary, and bibliographic references.

Bible Land Maps, Biblical Geography, The Holy Land

David Rumsey Map Collection - Maps of Palestine This link opens in a new window Mouse over image to view record Summary. Click on image for greater detail, and for download / printing options.

David Rumsey Map Collection - Maps of Palestine Mouse over image to view record Summary. Click on image for greater detail, and for download / printing options.
The Digital Archaeological Atlas of the Holy Land Includes a vast assortment of images, maps, and text. Click on the headings just below the title, to branch out into additional information. Spatial searching via Google Earth included.
Digital Atlas of Roman and Medieval Civilizations A map with click-able data layers. Zoom in and out. Drag the image where you please. Includes, maps, data sources, links, contact information etc.
Holy Land Maps - The National Library of Israel Contains maps divided into 2 collections. Jerusalem and Holy Land Maps. Click on either to access brief citations and icon images. Click on title or icon for more detail.
Holy Land Maps - University of Florida The maps are organized by five conventional ages of cartography. Within these periods the entries are organized by countries in order of their prominence in map making during the height of the Age. The entries are then organized by date and cartographer.
Theban Mapping Project Includes 2 atlases. Atlas of the Valley of the Kings, and Atlas of the Theban Necropolis. Also includes links to articles, sites, resources, search terms, etc.