Pieces of a Citation
Put together a citation from bible reference sources
No matter what citation style you use, you will need to find a standard set of pieces of information to create your citation from Bible overview sources. Watch the tutorial to learn more.
Scanning pages
SCAN pages instead of checking out books in order to leave books for other RE 101 students to use.
- Swipe your card at a printer, choose "Device Functions," then "Email," then enter your email, then place the page you need face down on the copy screen and press "Black and White" or "Color." A PDF scan will be sent to your email.
- Leave the used book on a library cart so staff can re-shelve it.
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RE 102 students & Bible reference sources
Concordances, Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and atlases
These reference source types are particular to the study of the Christian Bible and require a little practice to use.
RE 102 students and religion majors will find the descriptions and videos below useful.
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RE 102 Research WorksheetUse this worksheet along with the videos below to learn about Bible research resources.
Bible Concordances
Bible Concordance
What does it provide?
- A list of EVERY SINGLE TIME a word is used in the Bible
Where to find?
- Bible Gateway website (free online) is the easiest to use
- BibleWorks program on the library's stand-up computers
- Print concordances in Reference or the 1st floor stacks - look for "exhaustive" not "abridged"
How to use?
- Keyword search Bible Gateway; look up alphabetically in print texts
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Bible Gateway - best for RE 101Free online concordance recommended by Wartburg faculty.
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BibleWorks - best for advanced researchersGo to computers 23, 24 or to one of the 5 standup stations on the library's 2nd floor. Search its concordance. Five students can use it at a time.
Bible Dictionaries
Bible Dictionary
What does it provide?
- the MEANING behind a word, phrase, or concept
- the BIOGRAPHIES of people (brief)
- the HISTORICAL CONTEXT of a passage, perhaps also the themes
- May be a single sentence or several paragraphs
Where to find?
- Reference section (at the front of the 1st floor) in the 220.3 section.
- Online access--see link below
How to use?
- Look up your word, person, concept, etc, ALPHABETICALLY
- If the word has a more commonly-used related term, you may be directed to find that instead:
- For the above, you would then look for "Mediterranean Sea" and there would be an entry there that would mention the Great Sea.
- Same for "greaves"--look up "Arms and Armor" instead.
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The Essential Bible Dictionary - eBookLooking for an online dictionary? Here is one we have access to, although it is not as long as those in print. -
Oxford Companion to the Bible - dBook and printCall Number: Both an eBook and in print Ref 220.3 Ox2We have access to this both online and in print. The content includes both an explanation of the topics and brief analysis by scholars.
Contact a librarian for further assistance if you can't find what you need!
Bible Commentaries
Bible Commentary
What does it provide?
- an INTERPRETATION of the spiritual, historical, and literary meaning of the text (verse, passage, chapter, etc)
- it may COMPARE the text to similar passages, similar uses of a word, or the meaning of different translations or editions this explanation will be in-depth
Where to find?
- Reference or 1st floor stacks (search or browse 222-228 section)
- One set of New Interpreter's is on Reserve
- Online access--see below
How to use?
- Look up your passage in the ORDER it appears in the Bible
- If your passage is in Mark, find a commentary that includes Mark (it will be all about Mark, all about the Gospels, or all about the New Testament)
- Locate the book of Mark in the commentary (it will be in the same order as in the Bible)
- Locate the passage (again, it will be in the same order as in the Bible)
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The Oxford Bible CommentaryLooking for online commentaries? Here is one eBook commentary we have access to.
You can search for more using your key terms, limiting to Books, and then limiting to "Full Text Online." Contact the librarian for assistance!
Bible Atlas
Bible Atlas
What does it provide?
- Maps of the lands mentioned in the Bible
- Usually, the atlas provides both historically accurate (from all time periods relevant) and present-day maps
Where to find?
- Reference (1st floor as you walk in)
- General Stacks (rest of 1st floor; search OneSearch)Search for Bible Atlas in OneSearch to know where to look
How to use?
- Figure out how the atlas is ordered (it may be alphabetical, geographical, or historical) and find the map you need. You may need to use the index.