Religious Studies

Religion Databases

Christianity-specific databases

History Databases

Search the library:  combine these with your broad topic(s).

Examples: 

encyclopedias AND christianity

(companion OR handbook) AND protestant

Collections of Background Resources

Note: search the library for print versions of some titles, and for titles that are listed but not accessible.

Important: These links are out of our control. They may change or become dead unexpectedly.

There is no single Bible.

Versions vary by time-period, translation, denomination, language, and arrangement of the books. 

Use in basic search or "subject" field search (usually in advanced search).

Some key ones:

• Christianity
• Catholic (ism)
• Protestant (ism)
• Mennonite
• Eastern Orthodox Church
• [try other denominations]


• "religious aspects"
• ritual; rituals; liturgy; worship
• doctrines
• "customs and practices"
• "study and teaching"


• "Old Testament"
• "New Testament"
• "Apocrypha books"
• "bible commentaries"

For example:

christianity AND "study and teaching"

TIP: keep track of useful subject terms for future searching.

Explore the shelves physically and "virtually" (through call number searching).

• BS  The Bible
• BT Doctrinal theology
• BV Practical theology

Further breakdowns here (click on B section):