Loras College Library: Religious Studies: Biblical Studies

Browsing for Books

Books are shelved in general subject categories using the Dewey Decimal System. You may want to supplement your use of the catalog with browsing shelf areas for your topic. Biblical Studies all are found in the 220s. See more specifics below.

221 Hebrew Scriptures (Tanakh)
222 Historical books of Hebrew Scriptures
223 Poetic books of Hebrew Scriptures
224 Prophetic books of Hebrew Scriptures
225 New Testament
226 Gospels and Acts
227 Epistles
228 Revelation (Apocalypse)
229 Apocrypha, pseudepigrapha, intertestamental works

Bible Commentaries

Anchor Bible Commentary
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.7 An21
The Anchor Bible Commentary is the collaborative effort of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from around the world.
Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.7 C28
Written by trusted Catholic biblical scholars, these commentaries interpret Scripture in the light of Catholic tradition. Accessibly written yet substantive, the CCSS fills a gap in the available literature by offering commentaries that cover more than brief study guides but are less daunting than scholarly commentaries.
The New Interpreter's Bible
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.7 In8n
Offers critically sound biblical interpretations. Guided by scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions, academic experience, and involvement in the Church, this entirely new collection of writings is specifically prepared to meet the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the Bible.
Hermeneia: A Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible
Call Number: various
The Hermeneia commentary series seeks to offer authoritative interpretation of the earliest texts of the biblical books and other literature closely related to the Bible.
Word Biblical Commentary
Call Number: various
The Word Biblical Commentary emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology.
Women's Bible Commentary
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.7082 N47 1998
Publication Date: 1998
In the Women's Bible Commentary, an outstanding group of women scholars introduced and summarized each book of the Bible and commented on those sections of each book that have particular relevance to women, focusing on female characters, symbols, life situations such as marriage and family, the legal status of women, and religious principles that affect relationships of women and men.

Bible Dictionaries

The Anchor Bible Dictionary
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.3 F87
The most comprehensive biblical dictionary -more than 6,000 entries from 800 international scholars.
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
Call Number: 1st Floor 220.3 Ac47 1996
The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary explains every aspect of the Bible, including biblical archaeology, culture, related writings such as the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bible's influence on Western civilization, biblical history, theological concepts, modern biblical interpretations, flora and fauna, climate and environment, crafts and industry, the content of individual books of the bible, and more.