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Encyclopedias on Religion

Critical Terms for Religious Studies by Mark C. Taylor (Editor)
ISBN: 0226791572
Publication Date: 1998-08-15
Provides a concise history of each critical term, explores the issues raised by the term, and puts the term to use in an analysis of a religious work, practice, or event.
Encyclopedia of Buddhism by Robert E. Buswell (Editor)
ISBN: 9780028657189
Publication Date: 2005-06-01
This encyclopedia describes the Buddhist world view, basic teachings and practices of Buddhism, as well as its different schools and sects.
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World by Richard C. Martin (Editor)
ISBN: 9780028656038
Publication Date: 1905-06-01
This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries.
Encyclopedia of Philosophers on Religion by Bernard J. Verkamp
ISBN: 0786432861
Publication Date: 2008-08-01
This encyclopedia presents the religious affiliations and beliefs of 152 prominent philosophers, in A-Z entries. Each entry also contains a brief summary of the points each philosopher has made concerning God and religion, typically gathered from a study of the philosopher's writings.
Encyclopedia of Religion by Lindsay Jones
ISBN: 9780028657332
Publication Date: 2004-12-17
Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
Encyclopedia of Religion in America by Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2010
Encyclopedia of Religion in America examines how religious history and practices are woven into the political, social, cultural, and historical landscape of North America.
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development by W. George Scarlett (Editor); Elizabeth Meredith Dowling (Editor)
ISBN: 9780761928836
Publication Date: 2005-11-02
This encyclopedia joins a recent trend in research and scholarship aimed at better understanding the similarities and differences between world religions and spiritualities, between expressions of the divine and between experiences of the transcendent. It does so, however, with a focus on the development of religiosity and spirituality.
Encyclopedia of Science and Religion by Wentzel Van Huyssteen
ISBN: 9780028657042
Publication Date: 1905-06-01
A multidisciplinary approach that addresses all aspects of the dialogue between the sciences and the world's religions, reaching into the humanities as well as into the physical sciences and technology.
Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Lawrence H. Schiffman (Editor); James C. VanderKam (Editor)
ISBN: 9780195084504
Publication Date: 2000-04-06
Featuring 450 articles by an international community of 100 distinguished scholars, the Encyclopedia is the definitive account of what we know about the scrolls—their history, relevance, meaning, and the controversies that surround them. The works are viewed in historical, linguistic, and religious contexts, with archaeological evidence providing a clear basis for dating and preservation of the manuscripts.
Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture by H. James Birx (Editor)
ISBN: 9781412941648
Publication Date: 2009-01-13
This encyclopedia surveys concepts, theories, and speculations that infuse our present comprehension of time. Its inclusive orientation recognizes the contributions of not only scientists and philosophers, but also theologians and creative artists from various fields.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation by Steven L. McKenzie (Editor)
ISBN: 9780199832262
Publication Date: 2013-10-15
The two-volume Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation (OEBI) will fill a crucial need in the field of biblical studies by providing detailed, comprehensive treatments of the latest approaches to and methods for interpretation of the Bible written by expert practitioners.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology by Daniel Master (Editor); Jurgen K. Zangenberg (Editor); Avraham Faust (Editor); Beth Alpert Nakhai (Editor); L. Michael White (Editor)
ISBN: 9780199846535
Publication Date: 2013-07-15
The connection between archaeology and the Bible was forged by the discoveries of the nineteenth century, and archaeological finds became the primary catalyst for changes in biblical studies throughout the twentieth century.
The New Encyclopedia of Judaism by Geoffrey Wigoder (Editor)
ISBN: 0814793886
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Includes hundreds of special articles covering subjects in analytical depth, as well as short biographies of the major figures in the story of Judaism.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church by F. L. Cross (Editor); E. A. Livingstone (Editor)
ISBN: 9780192802903
Publication Date: 2005-09-08
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is the indispensable reference work on all aspects of the Christian Church. It contains over 6,000 A-Z entries, and offers unrivalled coverage of all aspects of this vast and often complex subject, from theology; churches and denominations; patristic scholarship; and the bible; to the church calendar and its organization; popes; archbishops; saints; and mystics.
The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion by Adele Berlin (Editor); Maxine L. Grossman (Editor)
ISBN: 9780199730049
Publication Date: 2011-03-14
In 2,400 entries, The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion covers more than three millennia of Jewish religious thought, custom, law, and practice, from traditional approaches to Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist and post-denominational Judaism.
The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Studies by J. W. Rogerson (Editor); Judith M. Lieu (Editor)
ISBN: 9780199237777
Publication Date: 2008-05-15
Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. This authoritative and state-of-the-art survey of original research will therefore be invaluable to scholars and students who need to command linguistic, historical, literary, and philosophical skills.
The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions by Mark Juergensmeyer (Editor)
ISBN: 9780195137989
Publication Date: 2006-10-12
This book is a reference for understanding world religious societies in their contemporary global diversity.

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ProQuest Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Offers full-text and full-image articles for 13 large American daily newspapers and two daily British Newspapers (The Guardian and The Observer)

Newspapers include: The New York Times (1851-2004); Washington Post (1889-1990); Atlanta Constitution (1869-2001); Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003)‎; Boston Globe (1872-1960); Christian Science Monitor (1877-1991); Chicago Defender (1910-1975)‎; Chicago Tribune (1881-1986); The Guardian (1821-2003); ‎Hartford Courant (1840-1984); Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005)‎; Los Angeles Times (1908-1994); New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993); The Observer (1791-2003); Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)‎; and The Wall Street Journal (1889-1994)‎.
Full-text and full-image articles for 13 large American daily newspapers and two daily British newspapers
Sabin Americana This link opens in a new window
This collection contains works about the Americas published throughout the world from 1500 to the early 1900s
American Periodicals Series Online This link opens in a new window
Covers over 1,100 periodicals published between 1740 and 1940
Archive of Americana This link opens in a new window
Now part of Readex AllSearch
The Archive of Americana features over 1,375 newspaper titles from all 50 states, more than 100,000 books, broadsides and pamphlets, and much more
America's Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 1,000 U.S. newspapers published between 1690 and 1922, including titles from all 50 states. A comprehensive digital resource for searching and browsing historical American newspapers, thus enabling students and scholars to explore virtually every aspect of America before 1923.
Includes more than 1,000 U
Early American Imprints, Series I: Evans 1639-1800 This link opens in a new window
Based on the renowned American Bibliography by Charles Evans, Early American Imprints consists of more than 37,000 books, pamphlets and broadsides
Early American Imprints, Series II: Shaw-Shoemaker 1801-1819 This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to 36,000 American books, pamphlets and broadsides published in the early years of the 19th century

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