MAKING CONNECTIONS:
WEB RESOURCES FOR BIBLE STUDY
QUICK-REFERENCE RESOURCES
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Google http://www.google.com
Search for quick links on topics, images, people, etc.
Wikipedia: http://www.wikipedia.com
Quick encyclopedia-like articles, with outlines, links to further information.
STUDY BIBLES
Overall introductions to Old Testament and New Testament with Background Articles
Introductions to each book of the Bible: historical background, structure, key themes, interpretive issues.
 New Oxford Annotated Bible (Oxford)
 HarperCollins Study Bible (HarperCollins)
 Lutheran Study Bible (NRSV text)
TRANSLATIONS
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New Revised Standard Version
New International Version
New American Standard Version (very literal translation, updated 1995)
NET Bible (available on the web and for free download) http://net.bible.org/
tn (translators' notes); sn (scholarly notes); tc (textual commentary on original text issues)
Many translations of the Bible are available for reading or searching online. For lists and links to links to
websites offering access to online translations see “Online Translations of the Bible”
http://rockhay.tripod.com/worship/translat.htm
See especially –– For basic translations: Oremus Bible Browser (http://bible.oremus.org/ ); For wider
selection: StudyLight (http://www.studylight.org/ ); Crosswalk Bible Study Tools
(http://bible.crosswalk.com) Biblegateway (http://www.biblegateway.com/)
BIBLE STUDY WEB SITES
(a selected list: see also my web site: http://www.luthersem.edu/jboyce/InternetResources.htm )
 Enter the Bible (sponsored by Luther Seminary and authored by Luther Seminary faculty)
http://www.enterthebible.org
 Crosswalk: Online Bible Study Tools: http://bible.crosswalk.com
 StudyLight: Online Bible resource site packed with Bibles and study resources (sponsored
by Master's Divinity School): http://www.studylight.org/
 BlueLetterBible: Online Bible Study Tools: http://www.blueletterbible.com/
 The Bible Gateway http://www.biblegateway.com/
 Biblical Studies Foundation (NET Bible home) http://bible.org
 The New Testament Gateway: Resources for New Testament Study;
http://www.ntgateway.com/ See especially the links to Bible Versions and Translations, Greek
New Testament, Biblical Resource Sites, Ancient World, General Academic Studies and Religion
James Boyce. Roseville Lutheran Church. October 2011. P. 1
TYPICAL BIBLE STUDY RESOURCES
Bible Dictionaries/Encyclopedias (topics, subjects related to Bible)
Print or Library Databases (CD)
 New Interpreters Dictionary of the Bible
 Anchor Bible Dictionary
 HarperCollins Bible Dictionary
Web
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Bakers Evangelical Dictionary
Eastons Bible Dictionary
Smiths Bible Dictionary (1860)
Faussets Bible Dictionary
Holman Bible Dictionary
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (crosswalk)
Commentaries (one-volume or verse by verse)
Print
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HarperCollins Bible Commentary (one-vol)
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Geneva Study Bible 1560
Matthew Henry (1706)
Robertsons Word Pictures
Schofield Reference Bible (1909)
Spurgeon's Treasury of David (1885)
Web
Concordances
 Nave's Topical Bible
 Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge (cross references, topics, outlines)
 Strongs (original language, words)
 Torrey's New Topical Textbook
 Thompson Chain Reference Bible
James Boyce. Roseville Lutheran Church. October 2011. P. 2
DAILY BIBLE READING PLANS
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Lutheran Study Bible, p. 2081ff. “Challenge,” Survey,” or “Sampler” paths
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (ELW hymnbook) p. 1121f. “Daily lectionary” for years A,B,C
Crosswalk Bible Study Tools (http://bible.crosswalk.com)
StudyLight (http://www.studylight.org/)
LEXICONS (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)
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NT Greek: Thayer's Lexicon with ref. to Theological Dictionary of NT
OT Hebrew: Brown, Driver, Briggs with ref. to Theological Word Book of Old Testament
Strong's Lexicon
Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon Based on Semantic Domains
TEXT STUDY RESOURCES: THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY
Resources for preachers keyed to the Sunday texts for the church year
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The Working Preacher (Luther Seminary's new lectionary and sermon resources site)
http://WorkingPreacher.org/
The Text This week: Sermon preparation helps http://www.textweek.com/
James Boyce. Roseville Lutheran Church. October 2011. P. 3