Bibliographies:
Reference Tools and Bibliographies: Church/ Denominational/ Ecumenical
Church and Denominational Reference Tools and Bibliographies
- Baptist
- Catholic
- Church of the Brethren
- Episcopal/Anglican
- Lutheran
- Methodist
- Presbyterian
- United Church of Christ
- Various denominations
Ecumenical Reference Tools and Bibliographies
Church and Denominational Reference Tools and Bibliographies
Baptist
- Historical dictionary of the Baptists. (William H. Brackney. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 1999)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX6211 B73X 1999
- Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. (Nashville : Broadman Press, 1958-c1982. )
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX6211 E5
Catholic
Bibliographies
- Critical Guide to Catholic Reference Books. (James Patrick McCabe; with an introduction by Russell E. Bidlack. 3rd ed. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 1989.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room Z7837 M4 1989 (LC)
- A comprehensive bibliographical guide to contemporary Catholic reference literature. Only published works available in the United States are included, and the emphasis is on English-language texts. The books listed are of "two categories: 1) those dealing with topics peculiar to the Church, such as liturgy and other theological disciplines; and 2) those dealing with the social sciences, literature, the arts, and similar subjects to which Catholics have traditionally contributed a unique perspective" (Intro.).
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- Vatican II: A Bibliography(Compiled by Charles Dollen. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1969
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room Z7838.C7.D64
- A bibliography of English-language materials from 1959-1968 related to Vatican Council II, intended to support a survey of the literature appearing in The Priest magazine, May,1969. Contains over 2,500 entries and almost 300 subject headings.
- New Catholic Encyclopedia. (Prepared by an editorial staff at the Catholic University of America. New York, McGraw-Hill [1967-])
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX841 N44 1967
- Subtitle: An international work of reference on the teachings, history, organization, and activities of the Catholic Church and on all institutions, religions, philosophies, and scientific and cultural developments affecting the Catholic Church from its beginnings to the present.
- Not merely a reworking of the Catholic Encyclopedia, but a new work intended to be "abreast of the state of knowledge and reflecting the outlook and interests of the second half of the 20&supth; century." - Pref. About 17,000 signed articles contributed by some 4,800 scholars, both Catholic and non-Catholic. Emphasis is on the Catholic church in the United States and English-speaking world, but scope is international. Good-quality illustrations and maps are numerous; bibliographies accompany most articles. Vol. 15 is an index. Two supplements (v. 16, publ. 1974, and vol. 18, publ. 1989) cover developments of 1967-74 and 1978-1988, respectively. Vol. 17, "Supplement: Changes in the Church" (publ. 1979) is an alphabetical arrangement of articles which are self-contained, but also designed to reflect the "impact of postconciliar thought and life" on entries in the basic set. Scope is outlined in the preface, and topics are listed therein. Bibliographies for most articles. The earlier set will continue to be useful on various accounts: more extensive treatment of certain topics, some entries do not appear in the new work, different bibliographic citations are given, etc. (Balay).
- Catholic Encyclopedia: An international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline, and history of the Catholic Church (New York: Encyclopedia Pr., [c.1907-22]. 17 vol.: ill.)
- Divinity, Stack Reference, BX841.C25
- The Catholic Encyclopedia. (Robert C. Broderick, editor, Virginia Broderick, illustrator. Rev. and updated ed. Nashville: T. Nelson, c1987.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room. BX841 C355 1987.
- A one-volume reference work, consisting of a "broad compilation of new [church] terms and a reassessment of the older, almost archaic, descriptive definitions of the past" in light of the "documentation and developments engendered by the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council." This encyclopedia attempts "an ecumenical understanding by including terms of a broad spectrum of Christian experience" (Intro.).
- Encyclopedia of the Vatican and papacy. (Frank J. Coppa. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1999)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX955.2 E54 1999
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- The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism. (General editor Richard P. McBrien; associate editors, Harold W. Attridge ... [et. al.]. New York: HarperCollins Publ. Inc., 1995.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room. BX841.H36.
- Intended for a general readership. 4,200 entries of varying lengths, arranged alphabetically. Wide coverage of topics, including Catholic theology, doctrine, biblical scholarship, history, culture, ministries, governing structures, worship, sacramental life, spirituality, literature, art, and canon law. 280 contributors and 17 associate editors representing "a wide range of specializations, interests, and experiences on the academic, professional, and pastoral spectra and also a wide range of religious affiliations on the ecumenical and interfaith spectra" (Intro.).
- Historical Dictionary of Catholicism. (William J. Collinge. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1997).
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX945.2 C65 1997
- Kleines theologisches Worterbuch. English Dictionary of Theology. (Karl Rahner, Herbert Vorgrimler [English translation by Richard Strachan ... et al.] 2nd ed. New York: Crossroad, 1981.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BR95 R313 1981
- Modern Catholic Encyclopedia. (Edited by Michael Glazier and Monika K. Hellwig. Collegeville, MN: The Order of St. Benedict Inc., 1994.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX841.M63
- A one-volume reference work intended for general readers in English-speaking countries, written by scholars from America, Canada, Australia, Britain, and Ireland. Intended to "give a succinct and contemporary view to the beliefs, practices, and history" of Catholics, a generation after Vatican Council II. Emphasis is placed on contemporary Catholic figures, and also "modern queries and questions." In light of the fact that Scriptural study has become "an accepted and vital part of everyday Catholic life...important biblical and theological topics are given preferred treatment" (Pref.).
- Directories, guides, handbooks
- Guide to the encyclicals of the Roman pontiffs from Leo XIII to the present day (1878-1937). (Claudia Carlen.New York, H.W. Wilson company, 1939 [i.e. 1940].)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room Z7838 E5 C3 (LC)
- Papal Pronouncements, A Guide: 1740-1978 (Claudia Carlen. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 1990. 2 vol.)
- SML, Starr Main Reading Room BX850 +C37 1990 (LC)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room Oversize Z7838 P53 C37 1990 (LC)
- Intended as a companion to Papal Encyclicals. Entries are arranged chronologically by date of transmission. Each entry includes the title (the first several words of the original text), document type, approximate word count, audience or occasion of delivery, and also a statement of content followed by a brief, descriptive abstract. List of documents referred to is not exhaustive; where possible, English translations are indicated. A general Subject, Author, and Title index is provided.
- Official Catholic Directory(New York: Kenedy, 1886- . Annual.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX845.C5
- Contains a large amount of useful and detailed directory, institutional, and statistical information about the organization, clergy, churches, missions, schools, religious orders, etc. of the Catholic Church in the U.S. and its possessions. Coverage varies. (Balay).
- Catholic Almanac. (Huntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor, Inc., 1969- . Annual.)
- Divinity Library AY81.R6N3; Current Issue in Trowbridge Reading Room.
- Includes much miscellaneous information, e.g. annual survey of news, ecclesiastical calendar, glossary of terms in Catholic use, directory of information, etc. (Balay).
- Catholicism on the Web. (Thomas C. Fox. New York: MIS Press, 1997.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX 842.5.F68
- An annotated compilation of electronic sites of interest to Catholics, arranged in four parts: 1) Catholic Organization, 2) Catholic Ideas, 3) Catholic Activism and, 4) Catholic Transcendence. Also included is an appendix of on-line directories.
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- Catholics on the Internet. (John Raymond. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1997.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX842.5.R38
- Provides a sampling of Catholic resources on the Internet, and is primarily intended for a non-scholarly audience. Includes basic information about Web-sites, internet access, etc.
- See also Catholic Social Justice Teaching
Church of the Brethren
- The Brethren encyclopedia. (Philadelphia, Pa.: Brethren Encyclopedia, Inc., 1983-1984.)
- Divinity, Stack Reference Oversize BX7821.2 1983
- Brethren bibliography, 1713-1963. (Durnbaugh, Donald F. [Elgin, Ill., Brethren Press, 1964]. )
- Divinity, Stack Reference Z7845 M7 D86 (LC)
Episcopal/Anglican
- A Dictionary for Episcopalians. (John N. Wall, Jr.; illustrations by Philippa J. Goodwin. Cambridge: Cowley Press, c2000.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX5007 W34 2000
- The history of the Episcopal Church in America, 1607-1991: a bibliography.(Sandra M. Caldwell and Ronald J. Caldwell. New York: Garland, 1993.)
- Divinity, Stack Reference Z7845 A5 C34 1993 (LC)
Lutheran
- Historical dictionary of Lutheranism. (Gunther Gassmann; Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2001)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX8007 G37X 2001
- Evangelisches Kirchenlexikon. English. The encyclopedia of Christianity (Erwin Fahlbusch
... <et al.> ; translator and English-language editor,Geoffrey W. Bromiley. Grand Rapids: Eerdman's Pub., 1999) - Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BR95 E8913 1998
Methodist
- Historical dictionary of Methodism. ([edited by] Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. and Susan E. Warrick. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press, 1996.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX8211 H57 1996
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon)
- Historical dictionary of Mormonism (Davis Bitton. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2000.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX8605.5 B558 2000
Presbyterian
- Dictionary of the Presbyterian & Reformed tradition in America. (general editor: D.G. Hart ; consulting editor: Mark A. Noll. Published: Downers Grove, IL : Intervarsity Press, c1999.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX8909 D53X 1999
- Intended to "fill in and flesh out a particular theological and ecclesiastical tradition that Dictionary of Christianity in America covered but could not exhaust, in this case the Reformed expression of Christianity in the United States and Canada."
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- Encyclopedia of the Reformed faith. (Donald K. McKim. Louisville, Ky. : Westminster/John Knox Press, c1992)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BX9406 E56 1992
- The Congregationalists. (J. William T. Youngs. New York : Greenwood Press, c1990)
- Divinity, Stacks, BX7135 Y68 1990
- Handbook of denominations in the United States. (Frank S. Mead. Nashville, Tenn. : Abingdon Press, c1995.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BR516.5 M38 1995
- Encyclopedia of cults and new religions : Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Mind Sciences, Baha'i, Zen, Unitarianism. ( John Ankerberg and John Weldon. Eugene, Ore. : Harvest House Publishers, c1999)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BL2525 A568X 1999
- Religion in twentieth century America. (Randall Balmer. New York: Oxford University Press, 2001)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BL2525 B35X 2001
- America's alternative religions. (Timothy Miller. Albany : State University of New York Press, c1995)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room, BL2525 A55 1995
Ecumenical Reference Tools and Bibliographies
- Dictionary of the ecumenical movement. (edited by Nicholas Lossky ... [et al.] Geneva : WCC Publications ; Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1991.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX8.2 D52 1991
- Historical dictionary of ecumenical Christianity. (Ans Joachim van der Bent. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, c1994.)
- Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BX6.3 V36 1994
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