Jan 23, 2014

Liberty Students - Online Resources

Liberty Students - Online Resources

BIBL 471 - Biblical Archaeology

Liberty University Students

Doing an online courses can be difficult, especially when the local library does not have a good selection of resources on the Bible or archaeology. Perhaps you are on a ship deployed in the middle of the Pacific or a housewife living in a small town. Access to a good theological library is difficult and where can you go to find resources. Here is a list of sources that will help, which are academic and accessible from anywhere you have the internet. Now you have no excuse for producing quality research. Liberty Students: Be sure to set up an off campus access account and use the Ezproxy login to gain access to many online articles and books (not necessary now with the new https://mylu.liberty.edu login. Be sure to check out the Liberty Religion & Philosophy Research Guide.

A short 4 min. video on an Introduction to Biblical Archaeology created by Logos Media Ed introducing their course.  It hosts James Strange, Jodi Magness, and my good friend, Scott Stripling director at Khirbet el-Maqatir.

NOTE: to access Liberty "Library Subscription Databases" (i.e. Liberty Journal Finder, JSTOR, ALTA, and ProQuest) you must be logged into Liberty University's servers. How do I know? Your link will have .../2048/link in the URL. For example http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/ If you go directly to www.jstor.org you will not have access to the paid subscription that Liberty has paid for.

Index


LEARNING VIDEOS

Helpful Student Videos
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Research Resources

  • Liberty Religion & Philosophy Research Guide. A Great place to start for sources for this course.
  • I expect that you will use quality academic resources available through Liberty Library "Library Subscription Databases" (i.e. Liberty Journal Finder, JSTOR, ALTA, and ProQuest) and NOT Free popular internet sites for your research. There is a video on how to use journal articles in the Jerry Falwell Library VIDEO LINK.
  • My Blog. Your looking at it!! Check out the right column for books and links under these headings.
    • Sources on Archaeology: with links to good books for research in alphabetical order. Click on the book or article to download the file. You will need either Acrobat Reader for the PDF or WinDJview for the DJVU files (download the software to read DJVU at LINK).
    • Archaeology: with links to museums and websites related to archaeology.
    • Research: with links to ancient documents, abbreviations, Journals, and maps.
  • My Books. Biblical Archaeology Vol. 1, Key Themes of the Old Testament, Key Themes of the New Testament and Key Facts for the Location of Sodom are full of side bar sections on archaeology.
  • Sodom Papers: For Liberty Students writing their papers on the location of Sodom I would highly recommend the new book Key Facts for the Location of Sodom Student Edition: Navigating the Maze of Arguments, 2014. ISBN: 978-1499660241. The book includes 62 facts you should know about, helpful maps of the Dead Sea area, charts and visual timelines for identifying their place in history, but you are not obliged to purchase it. It is available at CreateSpace eStore.
  • Google Books and Amazon.com. Search for a book and use the Look Inside feature. This can be a big help. Use the table of contents of the book. You will need to set up a Google account to view the pages but this is free. Sometimes if the page is not available on one Amazon it is in Google books so make sure to check both sites if you don't see what you need. You do need to watch carefully the quality of the books.  (From a reputable publisher with University in the name i.e., Oxford University Press, Harvard, etc.). Don't use "Archaeology for Dummies!!!" it does exist!!
  • Renfrew, Colin, and Paul G. Bahn. Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice. 6th ed. New York, N.Y.: Thames & Hudson, 2012. Look Inside This is the standard work on archaeological methods and theories.
  • Kaiser, Jr., Walter C., and Duane Garrett, eds. NIV Archaeological Study Bible: An Illustrated Walk Through Biblical History and Culture. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2006. About 90% of the articles were written by Dr. Bryant Wood which is not stated anywhere in the book but know this from personal correspondence. There are a few inaccuracies but most information is reliable. Good to double check the fact, however with another Bible Encyclopedia or Dictionary.
  • Internet Archive. This site has the largest collection of scanned (PDF) works in the world. Almost anything that is prior to 1923 is available because of the copyright laws.
  • Wikipedia. Don't use it!!! The material is notorious for being unreliable and inaccurate. If you do look at an article like Jericho in the link check out the footnotes and bibliography at the bottom where they will often have links to PDF files you can download or books you can look up in Google books or get at the Library. NEVER place Wikipedia in your bibliography.
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Website Bible Tools

  • StudyLight.org Much of the older material is repeated from other sites.
  • Rob Bradshaw's biblicalstudies.org  To make high quality theological material available throughout the world. Digitising and uploading in co-operation with authors and publishers, rare and out-of-print theology books and articles. Over 18,000 articles (PDF) are now available for free download here or via the subject menus on the left hand side of the page.
  • BibleStudyTools.com Almost all their works are older and out of date for research but good for searching the Bible.
  • StepTools by Tyndale. Very Powerful online tool. Various Bible Translation and language helps along with older commentaries and dictionaries.
  • Christian Information Ministries provides information on Noah's Ark research by Bill Crouse but many other issues.
  • Hebrew, Greek, Septuagint, Vulgate, KJV, ESV, NET, Luther Bibles online. LINK
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Ancient Texts

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Books

These books are suitable for doing research in archaeology and most of the complete books are available in either PDF or DJVU format. The DJVU reader can be found at LINK. Use the index in the book or search using the Adobe Edit/Find feature (Ctrl+F).


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Journals

I expect that you will use quality academic resources available through Liberty "Library Subscription Databases" and NOT Free popular internet sites for your research.There is a video on how to use journal articles in the Jerry Falwell Library VIDEO LINK.
 
ABBREVIATIONS:
If you have an abbreviations to a journal, lexicon, or monograph series that you do not know, check out this online list for secondary sources in Biblical and theological studies (journals, lexicons, monograph series, etc.) adapted from:

  • The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Handbook of Style (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 1999). LINK
  • American Journal of Archaeology Abbreviations: List of Journals and Book Series or Standard Reference Works
  • Classical abbreviations: use Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth. eds. The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Oxford, U.K.: Clarendon, 2003. Look Inside
  • Classical Abbreviations from AncientHistory.com LINK
  • Theological Journals and Books LINK
  • Biblical Books, Languages, Biblical Texts, OT Psuedepigrapha, Church Fathers, NT Apocrypha, Jewish and Rabbinic writings, Nag Hammadi tractates, Journals, Book Series and Reference Works LINK
  • Jewish works used in the Jewish Encyclopedia LINK
  • Greek, Latin Papyri and Tablets LINK

JOURNAL DATABASES

  1. Most archaeology journal articles are available through the Liberty Library online or Liberty Journal Finder. There is a video on how to use journal articles in the Jerry Falwell Library VIDEO LINK.
  2. JSTOR with more than 2,000 academic journals including a LIST of 407 Archaeology Journals
  3. ProQuest
  4. ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  5. French online archaeological journals at Persee with many English articles.
    1. Actes des congrès de la Société d’Archéologie Médiévale 7 numéros, 214 documents, 1987-2001
      Anatolia antiqua. Eski Anadolu 21 numéros, 471 documents, 1991-2013
      Annales d'Éthiopie 29 numéros, 597 documents, 1955-2014
      Annales de Bretagne et des pays de l'Ouest 296 numéros, 4098 documents, 1902-2000
      Annales du Midi 457 numéros, 7438 documents, 1889-2012
      Antiquités africaines 43 numéros, 578 documents, 1967-2009
      Archaeonautica 14 numéros, 106 documents, 1977-1998
      Archéologie du Midi Médiéval 33 numéros, 529 documents, 1983-2011
      ArchéoSciences, revue d'Archéométrie 29 numéros, 429 documents, 1977-2004
      Arts Asiatiques 62 numéros, 1134 documents, 1962-2013
      Bibliothèque des Écoles françaises d'Athènes et de Rome 26 numéros, 26 documents, 1976-1998
      Bulletin de Correspondance Hellénique 179 numéros, 4578 documents, 1877-2003
      Bulletin de l'Association Guillaume Budé 308 numéros, 5140 documents, 1923-2011
      Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient 109 numéros, 3552 documents, 1901-2006
      Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française 910 numéros, 9029 documents, 1904-2012
      Bulletin Monumental 238 numéros, 7935 documents, 1935-2012
      Bulletins et Mémoires de la Société d'Anthropologie de Paris 289 numéros, 7029 documents, 1864-1999
      Cahiers de Civilisation Médiévale 191 numéros, 4973 documents, 1958-2007
      Cahiers de la Méditerranée 66 numéros, 801 documents, 1970-2000 Nouveau 33
      compte-nouveaux Cahiers du Centre d’Études Chypriotes 33 numéros, 316 documents, 1984-2005
      Cahiers du Centre Gustave Glotz 22 numéros, 413 documents, 1991-2012 15
      compte-nouveaux Collection de l'Institut des Sciences et Techniques de l'Antiquité 99 numéros, 640 documents, 1959-2011
      Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe 41 numéros, 8788 documents, 1885-1961
      Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (CRAI) 667 numéros, 25318 documents, 1857-2010 3
      compte-nouveaux Dialogues d'histoire ancienne 78 numéros, 2226 documents, 1974-2014
      Documents d'Archéologie Méridionale 19 numéros, 256 documents, 1978-2000
      Études d'Antiquités africaines 39 numéros, 74 documents, 1966-2008
      GAIA. Revue interdisciplinaire sur la Grèce ancienne 15 numéros, 358 documents, 1997-2013
      Gallia 100 numéros, 1440 documents, 1943-2007
      Gallia Préhistoire 70 numéros, 815 documents, 1958-2007
      Mélanges de l'école française de Rome 226 numéros, 4272 documents, 1881-2000
      Mètis. Anthropologie des mondes grecs anciens 15 numéros, 229 documents, 1986-1998
      Paléo, Revue d'Archéologie Préhistorique 18 numéros, 361 documents, 1989-2000
      Paléorient 71 numéros, 1245 documents, 1973-2012
      Pallas. Revue d'études antiques 54 numéros, 655 documents, 1953-1999
      Publications de l'École Française de Rome 260 numéros, 3124 documents, 1965-1999
      Publications de l'Institut Français d'Études Anatoliennes 24 numéros, 313 documents, 1988-2011
      Publications de la Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée 109 numéros, 1483 documents, 1976-2015
      Revue Archéologique de l'Ouest 21 numéros, 485 documents, 1984-2005
      Revue archéologique de Narbonnaise 41 numéros, 772 documents, 1968-2008 8 compte-nouveaux
      Revue archéologique de Picardie 132 numéros, 1892 documents, 1971-2013
      Revue archéologique du Centre de la France 91 numéros, 1880 documents, 1962-2004
      Revue du Nord 310 numéros, 7051 documents, 1910-2000 Revue Numismatique 54 numéros, 1984 documents, 1958-2011
      Salamine de Chypre 16 numéros, 35 documents, 1969-2004
      Supplément à la Revue archéologique du centre de la France 32 numéros, 377 documents, 1981-2007
      Syria. Archéologie, Art et histoire 177 numéros, 4710 documents, 1920-2005 Topoi.
      Orient-Occident 30 numéros, 946 documents, 1991-2011 

  6. BiblicalStudies.org Journals. Over 18,000 theological articles are now available on this site free of charge.
  7. Tyndale list of Biblical Journals
  8. Most theological Journal articles are available through Galaxie Software Electronic Publishing

LIST OF JOURNALS SUITABLE FOR BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

  • American Journal of Archaeology (AJA), Coverage: 1897-2014 (Vols. 1-118); JSTOR. The American Journal of Archaeology and of the History of the Fine Arts (AJA) Coverage: 1885-1896 (Vols. 1-11). JSTOR Published by: The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of the roots of our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage. 
  • Anatolian Studies (AS), Coverage: 1951-2010 (Vols. 1-60); Links to External Content: 2011-2013 (Vol. 61 - Vol. 63). Published by: The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) supports, facilitates, promotes and publishes British research focused on Turkey and the Black Sea littoral in all academic disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences, whilst maintaining a centre of excellence in Ankara focused on the archaeology and related subjects of Turkey. JSTOR
  • Archaeology (A), Coverage: 1948-2011 (Vols. 1-64). Publication Frequency: Bi-monthly; Published by The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of the roots of our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage. JSTOR
  • Bulletin de correspondance hellénique (BCH) Coverage: 1877-2003 Index of PDF articles
  • The Annual of the British School at Athens (ABSA), Coverage: 1894-2010 (Vols. 1-105). Links to External Content: 2011-2012 (Vol. 106 - Vol. 107). Published by: British School at Athens.The Annual is published by the British School at Athens, whose is to promote the study of Hellenic Studies in all their aspects, covering all periods from the Palaeolithic to the present. As a research institute, its principal emphasis remains empirical studies that shed light on the prehistoric, Classical and medieval past and present condition of Greek lands. These studies therefore include the anthropology, archaeology, archaeometry, art, architecture, environment, epigraphy, geography, geomorphology, history, language, literature, religion and topography of Greece and Cyprus. The School's secondary mission is to promote research more generally into the prehistoric, ancient and medieval Mediterranean. Other Journals by BSA. JSTOR
  • The Annual of the American Schools of Oriental Research   (AASOR), Coverage: 1922-2010 (Vols. 4-65). Published by the The American Schools of Oriental Research from 1922-2010.The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) supports and encourages the study of the peoples and cultures of the Near East, from the earliest times to the present. ASOR communicates news of the latest research findings in its publications and through lectures at its Annual Meeting, while its overseas institutes host scholars working in the Middle East. ASOR's book series and journals are aimed at a lay audience and specialist archaeologists, historians, and Biblical scholars. ASOR's Annual Meeting brings together scholars from around the world to present their latest findings and discuss their research. ASOR's independent overseas institutes in Cyprus, Israel, and Jordan facilitate research in the field by students and scholars. ASOR publishes three journals (BASOR, JCS, and NEA) and three book series (the ASOR Annual [AASOR], the Archaeological Report Series [ASOR-ARS], and JCS Supplement Series). Near Eastern Archaeology (NEA) is designed for a archaeology enthusiasts and undergraduates. The Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR) is ASOR's flagship scholarly journal for academic studies relating to the eastern Mediterranean. The Journal of Cuneiform Studies is subvented by the ASOR Nies Trust and focuses on the archaeology and cuneiform studies of Mesopotamia.  JSTOR
  • The Near East Archaeological Society Bulletin. (NEASB), Articles are only available through InterLibrary Loan. For an index of articles from 1958-2013 see LINK. Address: Horn Archaeological Museum, Andrews University 9047 Old US 31, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0990. Publication Frequency: Annually; Published by the Near East Archaeological Society.
  • Archaeological Reports. (AR), Coverage: 1954-2010 (Nos. 1-57); Published by: The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the Ancient, Byzantine and Modern periods. JSTOR
  • ARTIFAX, Publication Frequency: quarterly; 2175 Bicentennial Ct., New Brighton MN 55112; Published by the Institute of Biblical Archaeology, the Near East Archaeological Society and SCRIBE Media. Free with subscription to the Near East Archaeological Society and full of news about Biblical archaeology from the various biblical countries doing archaeology.
  • Australian Journal of Biblical Archaeology (AJBA), published by the Department of Semitic Studies in The University of Sydney from 1968-75. Most of the articles are available as PDF online.
  • Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR), Coverage 1975-Present Biblical Archaeology Society; 1998-Present Proquest. Edited by Hershel Shanks who is Jewish, which is reflected in his selective articles dealing with the OT and his viewpoint on the NT.
  • The Biblical Archaeologist (BA), Coverage: 1938-1997 (Vols. 1-60). Published by the The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) from 1938-1997. JSTOR  Not all recent articles are available online
  • BiblicalStudies.org Journals. Over 18,000 theological articles are now available on this site free of charge. 
  • Biblical Research Bulletin (BRB), Coverage: 2001-present. Published by Trinity Southwest University. All of Dr. Steven Collins' Sodom Research is available online as PDF.
  • Bible Review Magazine (BR), Coverage 1985-2005. Address: 4710 41st Street, NW Washington, DC 20016; Publication Frequency: Bi-monthly; Published by: Biblical Archaeology Society.
  • Bible and Spade (First Run) Coverage: 1972-1983 or Bible and Spade (Second Run). Coverage: 1987-2011 (BS), Publication Frequency: Quarterly (with bi-monthly newsletter). Edited by Bryant Wood. It is a non-technical magazine published by the Associates for Biblical Research. It is written from a scholarly and conservative viewpoint, supporting the inerrancy of the biblical record.These articles may need to be ordered through ILL.
  • Bibliotheca Sacra (BSac) Galaxie
  • British School at Athens Studies (BSAS), Coverage: 1995-2010 (Vols. 1-18). Published by: British School at Athens.The Annual is published by the British School at Athens, whose is to promote the study of Hellenic Studies in all their aspects, covering all periods from the Palaeolithic to the present. As a research institute, its principal emphasis remains empirical studies that shed light on the prehistoric, Classical and medieval past and present condition of Greek lands. These studies therefore include the anthropology, archaeology, archaeometry, art, architecture, environment, epigraphy, geography, geomorphology, history, language, literature, religion and topography of Greece and Cyprus. The School's secondary mission is to promote research more generally into the prehistoric, ancient and medieval Mediterranean. JSTOR
  • Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research (BASOR), Coverage: 1921-2014 (Nos. 4-371). Published by the The American Schools of Oriental Research from 1921-2014 JSTOR 
  • Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. Supplementary Studies (BASORSup), Published by the The American Schools of Oriental Research from 1945-1991 JSTOR
  • Catholic Biblical Quarterly (CBQ), Coverage: 1989-2016 ProQuest
  • The Classical Weekly JSTOR
  • Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres (CRAI). Coverage:1857-2010. PDF online
  • Harvard Theological Review (HTR) JSTOR
  • Iran. Coverage: 1963-2009 (Vols. 1-47). Published by The British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS). It is associated with and financially supported by the British Academy and was established in 1961. Starting under the first director, Professor David Stronach, BIPS sponsored important archaeological work on sites such as Pasargardae, Nush-i Jan, Shahr-i Qumis, Haftavan Tepe, Baba Jan and Siraf. With the recent revival of international collaborative fieldwork and research in Iran, BIPS is sponsoring an increasing number of projects engaging activities in both Iran and the UK. BIPS awards grants each year for projects in different fields and also grants for visits to Iran or work in the UK by students and academics. BIPS organises periodic seminars and workshops in the UK, at which scholars supported by the Institute and others come together to present and discuss papers and meet individuals from home and overseas involved in different aspects of Persian Studies. The Institute also presents annual and summer lectures which are open to all. JSTOR
  • Iraq. Coverage: 1934-2008 (Vols. 1-70). Links to External Content: 2011-2012 (Vol. 73 - Vol. 74). Published by The British Institute for the Study of Iraq. It was established as the British School of Archaeology in Iraq on January 14, 1932 in memory of Gertrude Bell, the pioneer archaeologist responsible for setting up the Iraq antiquities service and museum. The School sponsored important fieldwork and surveys in Iraq and Syria, and had a resident director in Baghdad when sanctions in the 1990s forced it to move its fieldwork to Bahrain, Kuwait and Syria. It was renamed on December 12, 2007 the British Institute for the Study of Iraq, thus reflecting its widening remit, namely to advance research and public education relating to Iraq and neighboring countries in anthropology, archaeology, geography, history, philology and related disciplines within the arts, humanities and social sciences. It is currently providing grants for Iraqi scholars and books and other equipment to The Iraq Museum and other institutions to participate in the rebuilding of Iraq's heritage. JSTOR
  • Israel Exploration Journal (IEJ), Coverage: 1950-2010 (Vols. 1-60).Israel Exploration Society (IES) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to further historical, geographical and archaeological research concerning the Land of Israel. Over the years, it has organized and sponsored some of the most important archaeological projects carried out in the country. It plays a key role in archaeological research covering all periods from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period, coordinating much of the multi-institutional archaeological research conducted by Israeli and foreign archaeological expeditions. Major activities include organizing excavations, enlisting financial support for archaeological projects, and cooperation with Israeli and foreign institutions in the field of publication in a collective effort to promote the cause of archaeology. The IES disseminates knowledge gained from the exploration of Israel to the general public in Israel and abroad, through annual archaeological conferences, meetings, and congresses. It publishes excavation reports and other archaeological volumes, including the bi-annual Israel Exploration Journal and the bi-annual Hebrew-language journal Qadmoniot.  JSTOR
  • Jewish Studies Quarterly  (JSQ): Coverage: 1993-2010 (Vol. 1, No. 1 - Vol. 17, No. 4). Published by: Mohr Siebeck GmbH & Co. KG. JSTOR
  • Jewish Quarterly Review (JQW):  Coverage: 1888-2012 (Vol. 1, No. 1 - Vol. 102, No. 4). Published by: University of Pennsylvania Press  JSTOR
  • Journal of the Palestine Oriental Society (JPOS): Vol 1: 1920- Vol 19: 1939. Some editions are available at the Internet Archive.
  • Journal of the American Oriental Society (JAOS):  Coverage: 1843-2015 (Vol. 1-135). Published by: American Oriental Society JSTOR
  • Journal of the American Research Center in Egypt. (JARCE), Coverage: 1962-2008 (Vols. 1-44). Published by: American Research Center in Egypt.The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1948 by a consortium of educational and cultural institutions to support research on Egyptian history and culture, foster broader knowledge about Egypt among the general public, and promote and strengthen American-Egyptian ties. ARCE facilitates research by individuals and institutions in Egypt, produces scholarly publications, holds an annual meeting for its membership, maintains a fellowship program for senior and junior scholars, operates a research library in Cairo, oversees the conservation of Egyptian monuments, and provides training opportunities for Egyptian colleagues.  JSTOR
  • Journal of Biblical Literature (JBL), Coverage: 1890-2015 (Vol. 9 - 134). Published by the The Society of Biblical Literature. The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) supports the critical investigation of the Bible. Founded in 1880, the SBL is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies. A simple, yet comprehensive statement encompasses the Society's aspirations: to foster biblical scholarship. To that end, the Society provides, through its various meetings and publications, conversation partners and resources for those interested in the religions, history, literature, and culture of the ancient Near Eastern world. Over 7,000 members from every continent provide a forum to test ideas and advance the understanding of the Bible's role in the public arena. JSTOR
  • Journal of Theological Studies (JTS), ProQuest or Oxford Journals
  • Journal of Cuneiform Studies (JCS), Coverage: 1947-2014 (Vols. 1-66). Published by the The American Schools of Oriental Research from 1947-2014. JSTOR
  • Journal of Egyptian Archaeology (JEA), Coverage: 1914-2008 (Vols. 1-94). Archaeological Report (Egypt Exploration Fund), Coverage: 1892/1893-1911/1912. Published by The Egypt Exploration Society founded in 1882, as the Egypt Exploration Fund in order to explore, survey, and excavate at ancient sites in Egypt and Sudan, and to publish the results of this work. Today it is one of the leading such archaeological organizations.  JSTOR
  • Journal of Hellenistic Studies (JHS),  Coverage: 1880-2012 (Vol. 1 - Vol. 132). Published by: The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies.
  • Journal of Near Eastern Studies (JNES), Coverage: 1942-2014 (Vols. 1-73). Address: 5720 S. Woodlawn Avenue Chicago, IL 60637; Publication Frequency: Quarterly; Published by: University of Chicago. The Journal of Near Eastern Studies is devoted to the study of the civilizations of the Near East from prehistory to the end of the Ottoman period in 1922. JNES embraces a uniquely broad scope of time, place, and topic, including contributions from scholars of international reputation on topics in Assyriology, Egyptology, Hittitology, Hebrew Bible, and allied ancient studies, as well as a second area of emphasis in early, medieval, and early-modern Islamic studies. The disciplinary range of the journal runs from history and language to religion and literature to archaeology and art history. JSTOR
  • Journal of Roman Studies (JRS), Coverage: 1911-2010 (Vols. 1-100); Links to External Content: 2011-2012 (Vol. 101 - Vol. 102). Published by: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. The Society, founded in 1910, is the leading organisation in the United Kingdom for those interested in the study of Rome and the Roman Empire. Its scope is wide, covering Roman history, archaeology, literature and art down to about A.D. 700. It has a broadly based membership, drawn from over forty countries and from all ages and walks of life.  . JSTOR
  • Journal for the Study of the New Testament (JSNT), Coverage: 1978-2015. Published by the University of Sheffield, Department of Biblical Studies
  • Journal for the Study of the Old Testament (JSOT), Coverage: Feb 1976 - Sep 2014. The Journal for the Study of the Old Testament offers the best in current, peer-reviewed scholarship on the Old Testament across a range of critical methodologies. Many original and creative approaches to the interpretation of the Old Testament literature and cognate fields of inquiry are pioneered in JSOT, which showcases the work of both new and established scholars.  SAGE Journals
  • Lexington Theological Quarterly (LTQ), EBSCO
  • Levant, The Journal of the Council for British Research in the Levant Published on behalf of the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)  MANDY Articles will need to be requested throughf Inter-Library Loan.
  • Near Eastern Archaeology (NEA), Coverage:1998-2014 (Vols. 61-77) (prior to March 1998 called The Biblical Archaeologist (BA) 1938-1997);  Address: Subscriber Services P.O. Box 15399 Atlanta, GA 30333-0399; Publication Frequency: Quarterly; Published by The American School of Oriental Research (ASOR). JSTOR  Not all recent articles are available online
  • Novum Testamentum (NovT), Coverage: 1956-2012.Published by: BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing house with a strong international focus. BRILL is renowned for its publications in the following subject areas; Asian Studies, Ancient Near East & Egypt, Biblical Studies & Religious Studies, Classical Studies, Dead Sea Discoveries, Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Middle East & Islamic Studies. Novum Testamentum (NovT 1956-2012), BRILL's mainly English language publications include book series, individual monographs and encyclopaedias as well as journals. For a list of their journals see LINK.For NovT see JSTOR.
  • New Testament Studies (NTS), LINK
  • The Numismatic Chronicle (NC), Coverage: 1966-2010 (Seventh Series Vol. 6 - Vol. 170). Published by: Royal Numismatic Society The Royal Numismatic Society is the UK’s foremost society for numismatics – the study of coins, medals and related currency items. Founded in 1838 as the Numismatic Society of London, today’s society is international in subject and membership. Its lectures and publications deal with Classical, Asian, Medieval and Modern coins, paper money, tokens and medals, and Fellows include scholars and enthusiasts from around the world. See their list of Journals. The Numismatic Chronicle 1966-2010, The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society 1904-1965, The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Numismatic Society 1842-1903, The Numismatic Chronicle 1838-1841, The Numismatic Journal 1836-1837. JSTOR
  • Palestine Exploration Fund Quarterly Statement (1869 - 1878). (PEFQst), Many good British archaeologists like Wilson, Warren, Conder, Kitchener, Petrie, Garstang, T. E. Lawrence, and Kenyon, etc. have posted material in this journal. You may also use the Internet Archive to find and download the entire Quarterly Journal to find your material.
  • Palestine Exploration Quarterly. (PEQ), is the peer-reviewed quarterly journal of the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF). 2004-2015 only Liberty
  • Scottish Journal of Theology EBSCO
  • Syria. Coverage: 1920-2009 (T. 1-85). Published by Institut Francais du Proche-Orient (IFPO). It is a French research center dealing with the field of social sciences in Jordan (Amman), Lebanon (Beirut) and Syria (Damascus and Aleppo). It is also concerned with Iraq and in the Palestinian Territories. It is part of the French ministry of Foreign Affairs and the CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research). The IFPO is an institution devoted to scientific research in the field of Middle Eastern civilizations and of the Arabic-Moslem cultures, from upper Antiquity to the contemporary world while passing by the classical time. The Institute aims mainly at promoting scientific studies, training through research, the diffusion of knowledge, and cooperating with local and international institutions. The IFPO is organized in three scientific departments: Archaeology and History of Antiquity, Arabic Studies, and Contemporaneous Studies. PDF on Persee or JSTOR
  • Vetus Testamentum (VT), Coverage: 1951-2009 (Vol. 1-59). Published by: BRILL, founded in 1683, is a publishing house with a strong international focus. BRILL is renowned for its publications in the following subject areas; Asian Studies, Ancient Near East & Egypt, Biblical Studies & Religious Studies, Classical Studies, Dead Sea Discoveries, Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Middle East & Islamic Studies. Novum Testamentum (NovT 1956-2012), BRILL's mainly English language publications include book series, individual monographs and encyclopaedias as well as journals. For a list of their journals see LINK. For VT see JSTOR
  • Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZAW).

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JSTOR Journals

Arab Law Quarterly 1985 - 2009
Arabica 1954 - 2009
Archiv für Religionspsychologie / Archive for the Psychology of Religion 1914 - 2009
Asian Journal of Social Science 2001 - 2009
Behaviour 1947 - 2009
Behaviour. Supplement 1950 - 1977
Church History and Religious Culture 2006 - 2009
Nederlands archief voor kerkgeschiedenis / Dutch Review of Church History 1900 - 2005
Archief voor Nederlandsche kerkgeschiedenis 1885 - 1899
Crustaceana 1960 - 2009
Crustaceana. Supplement 1968 - 1990
Dead Sea Discoveries 1994 - 2009
Early Science and Medicine 1996 - 2009
European Journal of East Asian Studies 2001 - 2009
Frontiers of Philosophy in China 2006 - 2009
Inner Asia 1999 - 2009
Iran & the Caucasus 1997 - 2009
Islamic Law and Society 1994 - 2009
The Journal of American-East Asian Relations 1992 - 2009
Journal of Arabic Literature 1970 - 2009
Journal of Religion in Africa 1967 - 2009
Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient 1957 - 2009
Method & Theory in the Study of Religion 1989 - 2009
Mnemosyne 1852 - 2009
Muqarnas 1983 - 2009
Novum Testamentum 1956 - 2009
Numen 1954 - 2009
NWIG: New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids 1992 - 2012
Nieuwe West-Indische Gids / New West Indian Guide 1960 - 1991
Vox Guyanae 1954 - 1959
De West-Indische Gids 1919 - 1959
Christoffel 1955 - 1958
Oriens 1948 - 2009
Oud Holland 1883 - 2009
Phronesis 1955 - 2009
T'oung Pao 1890 - 2009
Vetus Testamentum 1951 - 2009
Vigiliae Christianae 1947 - 2009
Vivarium 1963 - 2009
Die Welt des Islams 1913 - 2009
Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte 1948 - 2009


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Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Most archaeology journal articles are available through the Liberty Library online or Liberty Religion & Philosophy Research Guide or JSTOR.

  • See the list of 27 Bible Dictionaries at Study Light.com LINK Many of these dictionaries are outdated for archaeological research but will give you some of the older research. Use these with caution.
  • Archer, Gleason Leonard. Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1982. PDF Excellent treatment of difficult passages of the Bible from a conservative perspective.
  • Negev, Avraham, ed. Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 3rd ed. New York, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1996. * Not to be confused with: Stern, Ephraim, Ayelet Levinson-Gilboa, and Joseph Aviram, eds. The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 4 vols. New York, N.Y.: MacMillan, 1993. Supplemental Vol 5 available online through Liberty Library search.
  • Berenbaum, Michael, and Fred Skolnik, eds. Encyclopedia Judaica. 22 vols. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: MacMillan, 2006. Available online through Liberty Library search.
  • Blaiklock, Edward M., R.K. Harrison, eds. The New International Dictionary of Biblical Archaeology. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 1983. Available on Campus
  • Butler, Trent C., ed. Holman Bible Dictionary. Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman & Holman, 1991. Not to be confused with the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2003), which is expanded and updated, but this original work is packed full (6,672 entries) of good material.
  • Carson, Thomas, ed. The New Catholic Encyclopedia. 15 vols. 2nd ed. Detroit, Mich.: Gale, 2003. Written from a Roman Catholic perspective. Not to be confused with the older outdated online work: Pallen, Condé Bénoist, Charles George Herbermann, and Edward Aloysius Pace, eds. The Catholic Encyclopedia. 19 vols. New York, N.Y.: Appleton Company, 1913. also at New Advent
  • Easton, Mathew George. Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary. 3rd ed. Nashville, Tenn.: Nelson, 1897. ONLINE. Older research available on many sites, but good for an overview of previous views.
  • Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. 2nd ed. Baker Reference Library. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Academic, 1996. Standard dictionary on biblical theology from an evangelical perspective.
  • Freedman, David Noel, Gary A. Herion, David F. Graf, and John David Pleins, eds. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. 6 vols. New York, N.Y.: Doubleday, 1992. Often minimalist in its conclusions, but good academic research and good bibliographies. Only available on campus.
  • Hastings, James, and John A. Selbie, eds. A Dictionary of the Bible. Single Volume. New York, N.Y.: Scribner’s Sons, 1909. LINK Not to be confused with the 5 volume edition with completely different articles. Hastings, James, and John A. Selbie, eds. A Dictionary of the Bible: Dealing with Its Language, Literature and Contents Including the Biblical Theology. 5 vols. New York, N.Y.: Scribner’s Sons, 1911.
  • Murray, Tim, ed. Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries. 3 vols. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2001.Ezproxy Link
  • Orr, James, and Melvin Grove Kyle, eds. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. 5 vols. Howard-Severance Co., Chicago, 1915-1939; Grand Rapids, Mich..: Eerdmans, 1989. 10,000 articles published in 1939. Also available at Study Bible Tools, StudyLight and Gospel Hall Bible Search. Not to be confused with the 5 volume edition with completely different articles. Bromiley, Geoffrey W., ed. The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Revised. 4 vols. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1995.
  • Pearsall, Deborah M., ed. Encyclopedia of Archaeology. 3 vols. San Diego, Calif: Academic Press, 2008. Ezproxy Link
  • Singer, Isidore, Cyrus Adler, Gotthard Deutsch, Kaufmann Kohler, and Emil G. Hirsch, eds. The Jewish Encyclopedia. 12 vols. New York, NY: Funk & Wagnalls, 1906. Research from a Jewish perspective. Not to be confused with this less academic, single volume work. Bridger, David, and Samuel Wolk. The New Jewish Encyclopedia. Springfield, NJ: Behrman, 1962.
  • Smith, William. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. London, U.K.: Murray, 1875. Standard reference work for many years, although outdated it is still a valuable source if handled carefully and with common sense.
  • Strong, James and John McClintock. The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. Haper and Brothers; NY; 1880. LINK Over 50,000 articles and although dated it was the most up to date Encyclopedia of its day.
  • Tenney, Merrill C., and Moisés Silva, eds. Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, Vols. 1-5. Revised, Full-Color ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2009. BS440 .Z63 2009. Only available on campus
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Bible Commentaries

Best Commentaries website for list of all available and upcoming commentaries for the OT and NT. Many older commentaries such as John Gill, John Calvin, Matthew Henry, Scofield's Notes, Adam Clarke, etc. and available online and are great for devotions and sermon preparation but not suitable for academic research. Here are a few that are suitable and online.

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Maps and Charts

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Archaeological Excavations

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Turabian Format

For the Turabian format all you need to do is copy and paste the following books or articles into your bibliography to preserve the proper format. Need more help with Turabian see this LINK.

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