Library Guides: RELIGION: Subject Guide: Biblical Studies

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In this section, you'll find:

Books and general resources for the study of the Bible
Resources for specific topics in Biblical Studies

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Biblical Studies

The University of Jamestown's Library Collection contains a number of texts related to the Bible and Biblical Studies. You will find the majority of these items cataloged under the 220s. The following are some select books available in the library.

Reference Books

The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
Call Number: REF 220.3 H234
The Oxford Companion to the Bible
Call Number: REF 220.3 Ox2
Authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, and secular influence of the Bible.
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Call Number: REF 220.3 D561v
Introduces readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation.
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible
Call Number: REF 220.3 D561t
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
Call Number: REF 220.3 D561
Handbook for Biblical Interpretation
Call Number: REF 220.601 T187h
An A to Z guide to methods, terms, and concepts used by biblical interpreters.
Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters
Call Number: REF 220.609 D561
The Westminster Dictionary of New Testament and Early Christian Literature and Rhetoric
Call Number: REF 270.103 Au57w
A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
Call Number: REF 820.9 D561