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Religion: Judaism Encyclopedias

A guide to religion resources at the Belk Library and Information Commons.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

The Anchor Bible Dictionary
ASU REF BS440 .A54 1992
This six volume set is considered the classic Bible dictionary.

Dictionary of Judaism in the Biblical Period
ASU REF BM50 .D525 1996
Over 3,300 entries that define concepts, religious practices, theological terms, persons, places, and essential vocabulary.

Encyclopaedia Judaica
ASU REF DS102.8 .E496
Approximately 25,000 scholarly articles in this sixteen-volume encyclopedia cover all aspects of Jewish life and knowledge.

The Encyclopedia of Judaism
ASU Main Stacks BM50 .E63 1999
This three volume set focuses in a comprehensive way upon Judaism the religion, presenting accounts of the history, literature, practices and beliefs, theology and philosophy.

The New Encyclopedia Of Judaism
ASU REF BM50 .E63 2002
Has brief articles covering a broad range of Jewish religion topics from the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements.

The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion
ASU REF BM50 .O94 1997
Designed to be a scholarly, accessible reference to the whole of Jewish religion.

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