Search for TEXT OF THE BIBLE
See also: Bible Versions
 

Search for Books ABOUT THE BIBLE:
About a Particular Book of the Bible
About a Group of Books of the Bible
About the Entire Bible, Old Testament, or New Testament

Search for Books ABOUT BIBLE-RELATED TOPICS:
Bible and Culture
Bible and Science
Bible Study
Christian Education
How the Bible Came to Be
People in the Bible
Spiritual Beings in the Bible
Theological Concepts
 

See also: Bible Versions in English
(links to the Bible online, library call numbers, history of the Bible)

Online Catalog Search for Versions:
In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic TITLE search by entering your search in one of the following formats:

BIBLE. language
BIBLE. language. version
BIBLE. O.T. language
BIBLE. O.T. language. version
BIBLE. N.T. language
BIBLE. N.T. language. version
 

Examples of TITLE searches for Bible Text:
BIBLE. ENGLISH
bible. english. authorized (Use for King James Version.)
bible. english. message. 2002
bible. english. new american standard
bible. english. new international
bible. english. authorized. 1991
bible. english. revised standard
bible. english. siewert (Use for Amplified Bible.)
bible. english. today's english
bible. german
bible. italian
bible. spanish

bible. o.t. english
bible. o.t. english. authorized
bible. o.t. hebrew

bible. n.t. english
bible. n.t. english. authorized
bible. n.t. english (middle english)
bible. n.t. greek
 

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search by entering your search in one of the following formats:

BIBLE. O.T. book
BIBLE. N.T. book

Examples of SUBJECT searches for books ABOUT the Bible:

bible. o.t. apocrypha. maccabees, 1st

bible. o.t. GENESIS
bible. o.t. KINGS, 1st
bible. o.t. KINGS, 2ND

bible. n.t. Matthew
bible. n.t. CORINTHIANS, 1ST
bible. n.t. CORINTHIANS, 2nd
 

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search by entering your search in one of the following formats:

BIBLE. O.T. group of books
BIBLE. N.T. group of books
 

Examples of SUBJECT searches for books ABOUT the Bible:

bible. o.t. APOCRYPHA Also use the subject heading: APOCRYPHAL BOOKS

bible. o.t. historical books
BIBLE. O.T. MINOR PROPHETS
bible. O.t. pentateuch
bible. o.t. poetical books
BIBLE. o.t. prophets

BIBLE. N.T. EPISTLES
BIBLE. N.T. EPISTLES OF JOHN
BIBLE. N.T. EPISTLES OF PAUL
BIBLE. N.T. GOSPELS
 

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search by entering your search in one of the following formats:

BIBLE - type of information or resource
BIBLE. O.T. type of information or resource
BIBLE. N.T. type of information or resource
BIBLE. N.T. group of books - type of information or resource
 

Examples of SUBJECT searches for books ABOUT the Bible:

bible - COMMENTARIES
bible. O.T. - COMMENTARIES
bible. N.T. - COMMENTARIES

bible - CONCORDANCES
bible. O.T. - CONCORDANCES
bible. N.T. - CONCORDANCES

bible - criticism, interpretation, etc.
bible. O.T. - criticism, interpretation, etc.
bible. N.T. - criticism, interpretation, etc.

BIBLE - GEOGRAPHY

BIBLE - HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.

BIBLE - HERMENEUTICS
Works on the principles of Biblical criticism

BIBLE - HISTORY OF BIBLICAL EVENTS

BIBLE - HOMILETICAL USE
Works about the use of the Bible in preaching

BIBLE - LANGUAGE STYLE
 

 For a list of subject headings to use in the Online Catalog, click one of the following categories:

Bible and Culture l Bible and Science l Bible Study l Christian Education l How the Bible Came to Be l People in the Bible l Spiritual Beings in the Bible l Theological Concepts
 

Bible and Culture

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.
 

BIBLE - FEMINIST CRITICISM
BIBLE - INFLUENCE
BIBLE - ILLUSTRATIONS
BIBLE AND EVOLUTION
BIBLE AND FEMINISM
BIBLE AS LITERATURE
BIBLE IN LITERATURE
CHRISTIAN ANTIQUITIES
CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM
CHURCH - BIBLICAL TEACHING
ETHICS IN THE BIBLE
ETHNOLOGY IN THE BIBLE
FAMILY - BIBLICAL TEACHING
FASTS AND FEASTS
JEWISH LAW
LEADERSHIP IN THE BIBLE
MARRIAGE - BIBLICAL TEACHING
MUSIC IN THE BIBLE
SEX IN THE BIBLE
SLAVERY IN THE BIBLE
SOCIAL CONFLICT IN THE BIBLE
VIOLENCE IN THE BIBLE
WORSHIP IN THE BIBLE
 

Bible and Science

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.

BIBLE AND EVOLUTION
BIBLE AND SCIENCE
CREATIONISM
NATURE - BIBLICAL TEACHING
NATURE IN THE BIBLE
 

Bible Study

 In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.

APOCRYPHAL BOOKS

BIBLE. N.T.

BIBLE. O.T.

BIBLE - ANTIQUITIES
Works on the archaeology and antiquities of the Bible

BIBLE - BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLE. O.T. - BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLE. N.T. - BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLE - BIOGRAPHY

BIBLE - CHRONOLOGY

BIBLE - COMMENTARIES

BIBLE - CONCORDANCES

BIBLE - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC.

BIBLE - CRITICISM, TEXTUAL
Works on the principles of textual criticism and the application of these principles to a particular text. Works limited to a description of manuscripts are entered under Bible -Manuscripts.

BIBLE - DEVOTIONAL LITERATURE

BIBLE - DEVOTIONAL USE

BIBLE - DICTIONARIES

BIBLE - LITURGICAL LESSONS

BIBLE - READING
Works containing methods of reading and marking the Bible and lists of passages to be read.

BIBLE - USE

CHRISTIAN ANTIQUITIES

DEAD SEA SCROLLS

JUDAISM - HISTORY - POST-EXILIC PERIOD
History of inter-testamental events

SYMBOLISM IN THE BIBLE

TEMPLE OF GOD

TEMPLE OF JERUSALEM (JERUSALEM)
 

Christian Education

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.

BIBLE - JUVENILE LITERATURE
BIBLE - STUDY AND TEACHING
BIBLE CRAFTS
BIBLE GAMES AND PUZZLES
BIBLE STORIES
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
 

How the Bible Came to Be

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.
 

BIBLE - CANON
Works dealing with the process of assembling the individual books of the Old and New Testaments into the Bible

BIBLE - ENGLISH

BIBLE - ENGLISH VERSIONS

BIBLE - EVIDENCES, AUTHORITY, ETC.
Works which attempt to establish the truth of statements in the Bible and to present the Bible as a book whose principles should be followed

BIBLE - INSPIRATION
Works which discuss the Bible as a divinely inspired book

BIBLE - HISTORY
Works on the history of the printed Bible. For works on history of Biblical events, see BIBLE - HISTORY OF BIBLICAL EVENTS.

BIBLE - TRANSLATING

BIBLE - VERSIONS
Works on the translations of the Old and New Testaments from Hebrew and Greek into various languages
 

People in the Bible

Groups:
In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.
 

APOSTLES
BIBLE - BIOGRAPHY
CHILDREN IN THE BIBLE
NAMES IN THE BIBLE
PATRIARCHS (BIBLE)
PROPHETS
WOMEN IN THE BIBLE
 

Individuals:
In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search:
1. Enter the person's name.
2. Browse the list of headings to identify the particular heading that would be associated with the Biblical figure.
 

Following are some examples:
ADAM (BIBLICAL FIGURE)
DEBORAH (BIBLICAL JUDGE)
ESTHER, QUEEN OF PERSIA
JEREMIAH (BIBLICAL PROPHET)
JOHN, THE APOSTLE, SAINT
JOSEPH, SAINT
JOSEPH (SON OF JACOB)
MARY, BLESSED VIRGIN, SAINT
MARY MAGDALENE, SAINT
MATTHEW, THE APOSTLE, SAINT
MOSES (BIBLICAL LEADER)
PAUL, THE APOSTLE, SAINT
PILATE, PONTIUS, 1ST CENT.
SARAH (BIBLICAL MATRIARCH)

Spiritual Beings in the Bible

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.
 

Godhead
GOD
GOD - ATTRIBUTES
GOD - NAME
GOD (JUDAISM)
HOLY SPIRIT
JESUS CHRIST
JESUS CHRIST - ATTRIBUTES
JESUS CHRIST - DIVINITY
JESUS CHRIST - NAME
JESUS CHRIST - PERSON AND OFFICES
MESSIAH
MESSIAH - PROPHECIES
TRINITY

Angelic Beings
ANGELS
ANGELS (JUDAISM)
MICHAEL (ARCHANGEL)
SPIRITS

Evil Beings
DEMONOLOGY - BIBLICAL TEACHING
DEVIL
SPIRITS
 

Theological Concepts

In the Online Catalog, conduct a basic SUBJECT search and enter any of the suggested terms.
 

BAPTISM

BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRITCHURCH

CONVERSION

FOOT WASHING (RITE)

FORGIVENESS

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

GIFTS, SPIRIT

GLOSSOLALIA

GRACE (THEOLOGY)

HEALING IN THE BIBLE

HEAVEN

HELL

HOLINESS

JESUS CHRIST - MYSTICAL BODY
Works on the Christian doctrine that the church is the mystical body of Christ

JUSTIFICATION

LAW (THEOLOGY)

LORD'S SUPPER

LOVE - BIBLICAL TEACHING

MIRACLES

PRAYER

REGENERATION (THEOLOGY)

REPENTANCE

RIGHTEOUSNESS

SALVATION

SALVATION - BIBLICAL TEACHING

SANCTIFICATION

SIN

TEMPTATION

WORSHIP