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Holy Cross Links

Department of Religious Studies.
Holy Cross Library System . This is always a good place to begin your search. The Librarians are keeping up with the growing number of online services and databases, and they are helping to increase access to good databases, online catalogues, online services, useful web pages, and so on. You should start any electronic searching here. If you do so, you will have the great advantage of knowing that you are accessing information that the library staff considers academically worthwhile and respectable. Clicking on the link above will bring you to the "Research Guides and Subject Bibliographies" section of the library web site. There are internet resources there, as well as other sorts of research guides. For the Religious Studies web guide, click here.
Writer's Workshop, College of the Holy Cross. An excellent collection of aids to writing, including links to other writing sites (check out Harvard's site in particular), style guides, grammar guides, dictionaries, thesauruses, a list of common writing mistakes, helps with format, and so on. Well worth a visit. Click on "Student Resources."

Jewish-Christian Relations

Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College. A superb collection of materials of all types. A great way to keep up to date on recent developments in Jewish-Christian relations.

Institute for Christian and Jewish Studies. An organization dedicated to education programs fostering mutual understanding.

Texts Online

Jewish Texts
The Online Critical Pseudepigrapha A project of the Society of Biblical Literature. Free access to online critical texts of the languages in which they have been preserved. An ongoing project.
Non-Canonical Texts Wesley Center Online. Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha; New Testament Apocrypha; Nag Hammadi (Gnostic) text; other non-canonical early Christian literature; Fathers of the church.
Early Jewish Writings Online Including Tanakh, Deuterocanonical works, the Pseudepigrapha, Philo, and Josepus.
Pseudepigrapha.com A rich collection of pseudepigrapha to the Old and New Testaments. Sponsored by a member of the LDS church.
University of Pennsylvania A rich list of texts online (compiled by Jay Treat at the University of Pennsylvania)
The Wesley Center for Applied Theology Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha of the Old and New Testaments, the early Christian fathers, the complete works of Josephus (Whiston translation), search engines and links to various biblical translations, and links to many other aids for biblical study.
Philo of Alexandria
Josephus Wesley Center Online (English).
Josephus Early Jewish Writings Online (English).
Josephus In English and in Greek. Perseus Digital Library, centered at Tufts University.
Book of Jubilees (to be viewed or printed as a whole)
Book of Jubilees (to be viewed or printed chapter-by-chapter)
Psalms of Solomon
1 Enoch
Assumption of Moses (also known as Testament of Moses) (Word Version)
       Another Version
The Babylonian Talmud The Internet Sacred Text Archive. Rodkinson translation.
The Babylonian Talmud Soncino Edition; only partially available online.
The Mishnah (Hebrew)
Legends of the Jews Louis Ginzberg. Internet Sacred Text Archive.

The Eighteen Benedictions Also known as the Amidah, a daily prayer.

The Great Isaiah Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran) Photographs of the original scroll, accompanied by a line-by-line translation.

The Great Isaiah Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls (Qumran) Another view of the scroll, with simulated unrolling feature - cool. From the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Also, an excellent magnification feature. Try it.

Tranlations of the Targums of Pseudo-Jonathan and Onkelos Tulane University. Dated translation (1862).

Translation of the Targum to the Song of Songs Translated by Jay Treat.

Translation of the Targum to Ruth Translated by Samson H. Levey.

Translation of the Targum to Lamentations Translation by C.M.M. Brady.

Translation of the Targum to the Psalms Translated by Edward M. Cook.

Christian Texts
Q: Reconstruction of the sayings source "Q" used by Matthew and Luke and now lost.
        Resources for the study of Q
More Resources for the Study of Q.
Early Christian Writings page: An extensive collection of Christian texts, canonical and non-canonical, from the first few centuries.
Fathers of the Church: Ante-Nicene Fathers, Nicene Fathers, Post-Nicene Fathers.
Non-Canonical Texts Old Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha; New Testament Apocrypha; Nag Hammadi (Gnostic) texts.
Pseudepigrapha.com A rich collection of pseudepigrapha to the Old and New Testaments. Sponsored by a member of the LDS church.
Thomas Texts Including the Gospel of Thomas; Book of Thomas the Contender; Infancy Gospel of Thomas; Acts of Thomas; Hymn of the Pearl; and others.
University of Pennsylvania A rich list of texts online (compiled by Jay Treat at the University of Pennsylvania)
The Wesley Center for Applied Theology Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha of the Old and New Testaments, the early Christian fathers, the complete works of Josephus (Whiston translation), search engines and links to various biblical translations, and links to many other aids for biblical study.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library Classic Christian books online.
Religion-Online.org A collection of original articles and texts by theologians, religious figures, and scholars of religion. Organized topically.
John Chrysostom Good collection of original texts with some suggestions for secondary reading.
Eusebius: Church History

Biblical Texts

New American Bible

Vulgate (St. Jerome's translation of the Bible into Latin). At the Perseus Digital Library at Tufts University. Search for Vulgate or Jerome.

Gnostic Texts

Texts from Nag Hammadi

Texts from Many Traditions

Internet Sacred Text Archive. A large collection of texts from a wide range of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity.

Avesta - Zoroastrian Archives. "We provide the complete text of the extant Avesta, the most ancient scriptures of Zoroastrianism, as well as many Pahlavi scriptures. It also includes information about the Avestan language, and other useful information for students of Zoroastrian religion. Most of the texts in these archives are extremely rare."

Books and Articles Online

Online Books Free to the Public: Listed by the University of Pennsylvania Over 25,000 books now listed.

Bible Study Tools

New Testament Gateway Highly recommended. An impressive collection of links to internet resources, arranged by topic, and kept current.

Society of Biblical Literature Educational Resources An excellent collection of web resources for the study of the Bible, arranged topically. Highly recommended.
Catholic Resources for Bible, Liturgy, and More A rich collection of resources for the study of the Bible, including bibliographies, links to import online sites, study outlines, artwork related to the Bible, photographs of the remains of ancient Rome, and more. Well worth a visit.

Online Concordance. The Bible Gateway. This site has many English versions of the Bible available online. Particularly useful is an online concordance, which allows you to find all occurences of a word in a book, series of books, or the entire Bible. It then lists all of these occurrences in their context.

Gospel Parallels. An excellent site in which you can compare the gospels side-by-side. An added feature is that you can compare three, four, or five gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Thomas), as well as Paul and Q. Highly recommended.
Collection of Online Bible Study Tools. Crosswalk.com Bible Study Tools. A collection of Bible texts, concordances, dictionaries, search engines, a parallel Bible, and so on.

The Bible and Interpretation. "Dedicated to delivering the latest news, features, editorials, commentary, archaeological interpretation and excavations relevant to the study of the Bible for the public and biblical scholars." Direct access to important articles on topical issues in the field.

The Jewish Encyclopedia. Dated, but still useful. Published between 1901 and 1906. Should always be supplemented by more up-to-date information and analysis.

The Bible and Interpretation. "Dedicated to delivering the latest news, features, editorials, commentary, archaeological interpretation and excavations relevant to the study of the Bible for the public and biblical scholars. "

Language Tools

Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon. In preparation by Kaufman, Fitzmyer, and Sololoff. Site contains valuable explanations, resources, and links.

Second Temple Judaism

Palestine in the Time of Jesus. The textbook that we use as a supplemental text in the course "Jesus and His Contemporaries" is entitled Palestine in the Time of Jesus, by K. C. Hanson and Douglas E. Oakman (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1998). The authors maintain a webpage that supplies many more resources, including images and links to other sites. It is well worth a visit.

New Testament and Early Christianity

The Gospel of Thomas Home Page This page is very useful. It includes a translation of the Gospel of Thomas as well as of other works, bibliographical information, an electronic discussion group, and more.

Gospel of Thomas Material from the Gnostic Society Library
The Jewish Roman World of Jesus, by James D. Tabor Very helpful site that supplies lucid explanations of many issues important to the historical Jesus and early Christianity.

The Gnostic Society Library Resources on Gnosticism, including texts and articles. Resources on Thomas literature including the Gospel of Thomas, The Book of Thomas the Contender, etc.

Illustrated Manuscript of the Book of Revelation Seventeenth century French manuscript with thirty-six illustrations.

Historical Jesus

The Jesus Archive A rich site with links to resources, links to specific articles, scholar profiles, forums for discussion, book reviews, and more. Well worth a visit.
The Jesus Seminar Forum: A Gateway to the Research of the Jesus Seminar
Reviews of Books on the Historical Jesus Links to reviews on books about the historical Jesus. The links are to reviews on the web site of the Society of Biblical Literature. They have been organized by Andover-Newton Theological School.
Resources for the Study of the Historical Jesus Links and materials compiled as part of the New Testament Gateway, Mark Goodacre, Department of Theology, University of Birmingham. Includes course materials, an extensive bibliography, and a link to an e-list discussion group on the historical Jesus.
The Jewish Roman World of Jesus, by James D. Tabor Very helpful site that supplies lucid explanations of many issues important to the historical Jesus and early Christianity.

The Quest of the Historical Jesus, by Albert Schweitzer. Entire text of the book online.

Review of Theories on the Historical Jesus. At Early Christian Writings page.

Westar Institute. Home of the Jesus Seminar.

Josephus

The Josephus Desktop (University of Southhampton, UK). Offers some basic explanations, links, and a bibliography.

Image Collections

Ancient World

The Internet Ancient History Sourcebook. An extensive collection of sources for the study of ancient Israel, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, the Hellenistic World, and Christian Origins. Maintained at Fordham University.
The Perseus Project A set on online resources for classics (the study of ancient Greece and Rome). The site contains original texts and texts in translation, encylopedia entries, images, links to other useful sites, etc.
The Ancient World Web An extensive site with categorized links.
K. C. Hanson's Home Page An extensive listing of resources for studying the ancient world. It is especially strong on social-scientific study.
Images of Ancient Greece and Rome A substantial collection of images, indexed well.
ABZU A guide to resources for the study of the ancient Near East available on the internet. A project and publication of the Research Archives of the Oriental Institute, Chicago.

Apocalypticism

Apocalypse! Supporting materials for Frontline's show on the book of Revelation.
Links to Materials on Revelation, Apocalypticism, and Millenialism A page from the web site of Felix Just, S.J., containing an excellent collection of links. (See Prof. Just's website on this page under "Individuals' Web Sites of Particular Value.")
Syllabus: "The Book of Revelation from Rome to Waco" This is the syllabus of a course taught at Wabash College by Prof. Robert Royalty. It is an excellent course, with solid readings, both primary and secondary, online texts, and some expository essays. The syllabus is from fall 1999, and some links are now out-of-date.
Albrecht Durer's Woodcuts Woodcuts by Durer illustrating the book of Revelation, from Connecticut College's Wetmore Print Collection.
The Book of Revelation Illustrated Paintings by the Christian artist Pat Marvenko Smith.

Illustrated Manuscript of the Book of Revelation Seventeenth century French manuscript with thirty-six illustrations.

Writing Resources
MLA Stylesheet. A quick reference for proper MLA (Modern Language Association) format for citations.
Writer's Workshop, College of the Holy Cross An excellent collection of aids to writing, including links to other writing sites, style guides, grammar guides, dictionaries, thesauruses, a list of common writing mistakes, helps with format, and so on. Well worth a visit.

Citation Formats An excellent site at Duke University that supplies several different formats for citations in papers and books.

Articles Online

Ioudaios Articles. A small selection of high-quality articles by reputable scholars on biblical topics.

Find free articles on the web. A free service that helps you locate full-text, free articles on the web.

Book Reviews
Reviews of Books on the Historical Jesus Links to reviews on books about the historical Jesus. The links are to reviews on the web site of the Society of Biblical Literature. They have been organized by Andover-Newton Theological School.
Reviews of Books of Biblical Scholarship Excellent reviews by biblical scholars of the work of other biblical scholars. The page is located on the site of the Society of Biblical Literature.

Ioudaios Review. Excellent online reviews of books on biblical topics.

Syllabi on the Net
The Syllabi Project of the American Academy of Religion A searchable collection of a wide variety of syllabi on the study of religion.
Syllabi of Courses on the Historical Jesus

Syllabi for Courses in Early Christianity. List from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion.

Museums
Virtual Library Museum Page A very extensive listing of museums online.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Of special interest are the museum's holding from the ancient Near East, Greek and Roman art, medieval art, Islamic art, and so on.

Professional Organizations
Catholic Biblical Association
Catholic Theological Society of America
Society of Biblical Literature

Pages on Specific Texts and Topics
The Current State of Q Compiled by Nancy R. Heisey, a doctoral candidate at Temple University, posted by the United Bible Societies. Contains a bibliography. Contains links to other sites on Q.
Religious Tolerance Page: The Gospel of Q: All Sides to the Controversy Helpful page that lays out the issues and provide some bibliography.
Article on the Jesus of Q, by James Robinson, a distinguished scholar
The Synoptic Problem and Q Part of the New Testament Gateway by Prof. Mark Goodacre at the University of Birmingham. Links to pages and articles on Q.
The Synoptic Problem Homepage Dedicated to the synoptic problem, that is, the problem of the relations between Matthew, Mark, and Luke - how to account for their similarities and differences, which gospel came first and how they relate to each other, and so on. Contains a bibliography, classic texts on the subject, discussions of various solutions, etc.

Dead Sea Scrolls
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature Searchable, regularly updated bibliography for the Dead Sea Scrolls; photographs of the Qumran caves; beginner's guide; links; announcements and news.
The Library of Congress Exhibition "The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship." Photos of individual scrolls and fragments, explanatory comments, brief expository essays.

Catholic Church Sites
The Vatican The official web site of the Vatican. Especially useful is the collection of official church documents, including the documents of Vatican II, encyclicals, and so on.
National Conference of Catholic Bishops Links to dioceses, collection of publications of the NCCB and the USCF (United States Catholic Conference), the New American Bible online, Bible readings organized according to the Catholic lectionary, movie reviews, and so on.

Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts

Sites Related to Catholic Studies

Papal Encyclicals Online.

Catholic Resources for Bible, Liturgy, and More A rich collection of resources for the study of the Bible, including bibliographies, links to import online sites, study outlines, artwork related to the Bible, photographs of the remains of ancient Rome, and more. Well worth a visit. My interests focus on the Bible, but there is a lot of material here on liturgy and other aspects of Catholicism.

Library and Database Resources in Religion
Holy Cross Library Web Site This link brings you to Dinand Library's "Religion: A Research Guide." It brings together a good deal of useful information about where to find dictionaries, encyclopedias, periodicals, religion indexes, church documents, and so on.

Bibliographies
Introductory Readings for the Study of Judaism in the Greco-Roman Period. The intended purpose of this bibliography is to provide introductory readings that will orient non-specialists to the various areas germane to the study of Judaism in the Greco-Roman period.

Historical Jesus A list of books, articles, and reviews online, compiled by Mark Goodacre.
Course Bibliography by Mark Goodacre Extensive bibliography compiled for a course on the historical Jesus.

Web Resources in Religion
University of Pennsylvania (compiled by Jay Treat) "Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity." A particularly rich list of links.
Wabash Center: Guide to Internet Resources for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion A rich collection of links to all sorts of resources for study and teaching. Includes a large number of syllabi.

Individuals' Web Sites
Index of Scholars and Their Web Sites. A superb collection web sites, many of which have excellent resources for biblical study. List compiled by NTGateway.com, maintained by Professor Mark Goodacre of the University of Birmingham in England.

Robert A. Kraft Professor Kraft's publications, class materials, and links to other resources on the web.

Craig A. Evans A collection of class materials, copies of some of Professor Evans's articles, and an interesting set of links to such things as the magical papyri and papyri collections at various institutions.

Catherine Murphy's Web Site (Santa Clara University). An excellent collection of syllabi of Prof. Murphy's syllabi. Included are courses on the Synoptic Gospels, the Historical Jesus, the Dead Sea Scrolls, Biblical Criticism, Apocalypticism, and many others.
Felix Just, S.J. A rich collection of links to course materials, links to web resources on the Bible, links to Jesuit resources, texts, images, etc. Also includes photographs by Prof. Just himself of Italy Well worth a visit.
Torrey Seland A remarkable collection of links for biblical study concentrating on electronic aids and texts, as well as a page of resources for the study of Philo; based at Volda University College in Norway.
K. C. Hanson An extensive listing of resources for studying the ancient world. It is especially strong on social-scientific study.
Jim West The site contains useful biblical resources links - online journals, online texts, archeology, downloadable fonts, photos, etc.
Donald Binder This site specializes in Second Temple Synagogues. It contains a useful set of images, as well as extensive links to other sites of interest for the study of Second Temple Judaism, the New Testament, archeology, patristics, and other areas.
Nicola Denzey (Page at Bowdoin College; currently visiting professor at Harvard Divinity School). Course syllabi (of special interest is the course on apocalypticism); links to web resources.
Ehud Ben Zvi Take a look especially at the Teaching Home Page, for which there is a link at the bottom of the main home page. It has a rich selection of links for many religions, among which are Judaism and Christianity.

University Sites
USC West Semitic Research Project Ancient images and commentary relating to the Bible and the ancient Near East.
The Dinur Center for Research in Jewish History, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Over 6000links to websites in over 30 categories dealing with Jewish History. All the sites have been visited by the team of the Dinur Center and have been found to be of value to those interested in Jewish History.

Religion in the News
The Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life An online journal, based Trinity College, including archives. Excellent articles on important subjects.
The Pluralism Project A site at Harvard dedicated to study and document the growing religious pluralism in America. Developed by Diana Eck.

Religious Movements
The Religious Movements Homepage A rich collection of links, based at the University of Virginia, for religious movements on the web and in the world.

Medieval Studies
The Labyrinth A listing of web resources. Based at Georgetown University.

The Study of Religion

World Religion Gateway Part of Academic Info. Rich collection of links on many religions.