Use these reference sources, arranged by general subjects, as a starting point to find good books and articles related to your topic.

GENERAL

The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 1999.

       Ref BR 95 .E8913 1999

Jones, Lindsay, ed. Encyclopedia of Religion. 2nd ed. Detroit: Macmillan

       Reference USA, 2005. Ref BL 31 .E46 2005

BIBLICAL

Bromiley, Geoffrey W. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Grand

       Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans, 1979-1988. Ref BS 440 .I6 197

Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,

       1992. Ref BS 2555.2 .D53 1992

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,

       1993. Ref BS 2650.2 .D53 1993

Dictionary of New Testament Background. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,

       2000. Ref BS 2312 .D53 2000

Freedman, David Noel, ed. The Anchor Bible Dictionary. New York:

       Doubleday, 1992. Ref BS 440 .A54 1992

Word Biblical Commentary. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1982- Ref BS 491.2 .W67

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Anthony, Michael J., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education. Grand

       Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001. Ref BV 1461 .E93 2001

MISSIONS

Anderson, Gerald H., ed. Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. New

       York: Macmillan Reference USA, 1998. Ref BV 3700 .B56 1998

Moreau, A. Scott, ed. Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions. Grand

       Rapids: Baker Books, 2000. Ref BV 2040 .E92 2000

THEOLOGICAL

Elwell, Walter A., ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology. Grand Rapids:

       Baker Book House, 2001. Ref BR 95 .E88 2001x

Hart, Trevor A., ed. The Dictionary of Historical Theology. Grand Rapids:

       William B. Eerdmans, 2000. Ref BT 21.2 .D53 2000

New Dictionary of Theology. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1988.

       Ref BR 95 .N38 1988

HISTORICAL

Cross, F. L. and E.A. Livingstone, eds. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian

       Church. 3rd. ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1997.

       Ref BR 95 .083 1983x

Douglas, J.D. The New International Dictionary of the Christian Church. Grand

       Rapids: Zondervan, 1978. Ref BR 95 .D68 1978b

New Catholic Encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003.

       Ref BX 841 .N44 2003

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TO FIND THE BEST COMMENTARIES:

Barber, Cyril J. The Minister's Library. Chicago: Moody Press, 1974-1985.
       Ref Z 7770 .B37

Bauer, David R. An Annotated Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry. 

       Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2003. Ref Z 7770 .B38 2003

Holman, Charles L. and Randall J. Pannell, comps. Selected Resources for Old

       and New Testament Studies. Virginia Beach, VA: Regent

       University, 2000. At the Reference Desk.

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