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Special attention should be given to the date of publication of resources you select for your papers. Catholic theology underwent tremendous changes in 1965 with the Second Vatican Council. As a result, materials published before 1965 represent an historic view of Catholic theology. Materials published after 1965 reflect current Catholic theology. For your research paper on "Saints and Exemplary Catholic Figures," a book or article published prior to 1965 may impact discussions regarding an individual's contribution to Christian theology.Bibles
- Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version, 1989 REFERENCE BS191.5.A1 1989 .N49
- New Jerusalem Bible, 1985 REFERENCE BS195.J4
- New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha REFERENCE BS191.5 A1
Library has the following editions in the Reference Collection; 1973, 1977 and 2007.
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oremus Bible BrowserUse this link to access the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible. Search by passage or scroll down to the third search area for keyword searches (e.g. Samaritan). Deselect the check boxes at the top of the page to see verse numbers, footnotes, and section headings.
Background/Reference Sources
- Sacramentum Mundi: An Encyclopedia of Theology, 1968 REFERENCE BR95 .S27
Bible dictionaries provide concise descriptions of words, places, people and concepts found in the Bible. The Library has both single volume dictionaries with brief definitions and multi-volume dictionaries providing more in-depth definitions. Visit the Reference Collection in the main room of the library and look for call numbers on the spine that begin with BS 440 and titles such as Anchor Bible Dictionary, New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, and Oxford Companion to the Bible.
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