Research Guides: REL 295 Abrahamic Traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Find Background Info (reference resources)

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Reference Databases

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Reference database that provides access to a large number of biographical sources, atlases, and encyclopedias covering the arts, business, economics, history, literature, science, technology, religion, philosophy, politics, psychology, geography, country studies, and more.
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Statista provides statistical data from sources such as opinion research institutions, business organizations, scientific journals, trade publications and government agencies. Topics include business, politics, society, technology, education.

Sample Reference Articles

Jesus of Nazareth and Judaism - from Credo's Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Judaism
A very short reference article, focused specifically on how Judaism views Jesus. It includes a brief bibliography as well.
"Jesus" entry from the Encyclopedia of Judaica
This entry provides a historical overview of how Jewish scholars and Jewish texts understood or viewed Jesus of Nazareth.

Online Only Reference Resources

Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity by Angelo Di Berardino (General Editor); Thomas C. Oden (Consultant Editor); Joel C. Elowsky (Consultant Editor); James Hoover (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780830829439
Publication Date: 2014-02-28
This invaluable reference compiled by top scholars covers 8 centuries of the Christian church and addresses such topics as archaeology, art and architecture, biography, culture, doctrine, ecclesiology, geography, history, philosophy, and theology.
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World by Richard C. Martin
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780028656038
Publication Date: 2003-12-02
Rich historical content is partnered with coverage of the issues, countries, and people that are important in todays world, allowing for an assessment of Islams influence on all areas of human activity throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Encyclopedia of Religion
Call Number: Online
ISBN: 0028657330
Publication Date: 2004-12-17
This second edition, which is intended to reflect both changes in academia and in the world since 1987, includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries -- many heavily updated -- as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. It emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.

This reference resource contains extensive articles on all subjects areas related to religion. We currently only have the online version.
The New Encyclopedia of Judaism by Geoffrey Wigoder (Editor); Fred Skolnick (Editor); Shmuel Himelstein (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780814793886
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Judaism implies faith and beliefs, complex practices and a whole way of life. These are mirrored in this encyclopedia which includes hundreds of special articles covering subjects in analytical depth, as well as short biographies of the major figures in the story of Judaism. Issues of practical interest today are give special attention, such as the article MEDICAL ETHICS which relates to Abortion, Artificial insemination, Autopsies, Birth control, Euthanasia, Surrogate mother...
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible by Bruce M. Metzger (Editor); Michael D. Coogan (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9780195176100
Publication Date: 2004-11-18
Offering a wealth of reliable information, The Oxford Guide to People & Places of the Bible provides more than 300 articles that cover everyone from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ and everywhere from the Garden of Eden to Golgotha and Gethsemane.Readers will find fascinating, informative entries on virtually every major figure who walked across the biblical stage.

REL 295 Abrahamic Traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam

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