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THEO 101 - The Bible: Bible Reading Tools

Reference Tools

Theology and Religion Online
Search across excellent commentaries, dictionaries, and other reference tools for Biblical characters, places, themes, and books. This is a great place to get a definition, to find overviews, or to source recommended reading on a particular topic.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Books of the Bible by Michael D. Coogan (Editor-In-Chief)
Great overviews of each book of the bible, including historical contexts, literary criticism, identification of themes and historical interpretation.

Oxford Reference Online
Didn't find what you were looking for in Theology and Religion Online? Oxford Reference is an interdisciplinary tool that includes many encyclopedias and handbooks on Biblical Studies. Consider reaching out to the librarian for assistance or a recommendation from this platform.

Step Bible
STEPBible offers numerous features to help people study the Bible text, from reading and comparing different versions of the Bible, to grappling with original language words, through using word clouds to track themes as they unfold in a book.

Literary Contexts

How to Read the Bible ( Video Series: The Bible Project)
Explore the different literary styles found in the Bible and learn how each uniquely contributes to the overall story of Scripture. We can better understand what the Bible actually is by understanding how it was written.