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Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development, SAGE Publications, 2006.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.83 En19E
Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian: Adult Development and Christian Faith / James W. Fowler, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, c2000.
Upper Level: 261.83424 F829B
Stages of Faith and Religious Development: Implications for Church, Education, and Society,
edited by James W. Fowler, Karl Ernst Nipkow, Friedrich Schweitzer,
New York : Crossroad, 1991.
Upper Level: 248 St13S
Living the Vision, Becoming a Multicultural Church, Sara J. Parker,
Louisville, KY :
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2005.
Lower Level: CE 305.8 P228L [+ DVD]
Diving Deep : Experiencing Jesus through Spiritual Disciplines, Amy Simpson,
Loveland, Colo.: Group Pub., c2002.
Lower Level: CE 268.433 Si58D [2 vols]
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development, SAGE Publications, 2006.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.83 En19E
Urban tribes: a generation redefines friendship, family, and commitment, Ethan Waters,
New York: Bloomsbury: Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers, 2003.
Upper Level: 305.242 W344U
Christian Living in the Mature Years,
Nashville: Adingdon Press.
Lower Level: CE 248 In8I L:3
A quarterly periodical devoted to this stage of life.
For your Children: Creating Communities of Faith in our Families,
Martha Bettis Gee,
Louisville, KY : Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, c2005.
Lower Level: CE 306.85 G27F
Living into the body of Christ: toward full inclusion of people with disabilities,
Louisville, KY: Office of the General Assembly, 2006.
Lower Level: CE 268.402594 P92L
Different members, one body: welcoming the diversity of abilities in God's family,
edited by Sharon Kutz-Mellem, Louisville, Kentucky: Witherspoon Press, c1998.
Lower Level: CE 268.402594 K969D
Core Religious Education print titles:
Encyclopedia of Religion, Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.3 En19E [15 vols]
The 2nd edition of this standard reference in the field presents a cross-cultural approach emphasizing religion's role from culture to culture.
Also available online here [Gale Virtual Reference Library]
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development, SAGE Publications, 2006.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.83 En19E
Also available online here [SAGE Reference]
focuses on the developmental process of religion and spirituality across the human life span. Includes short, accessible entries written by leading specialists and theorists from a wide range of disciplines and professions, both within the U.S. and internationally, to provide a broad, multidisciplinary scope. |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of Religious Education, Cully & Cully, eds.,
San Francisco: Harper & Row, c1990.
Main Level, Reference: R 268.03 H234H
Upper Level, Circulating: 268.03 H234H [2 copies]
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Education,
Westminster Press [1963].
Main Level, Reference: R 268.03 C898W
Upper Level, Circulating: 268.03 C898W
Religious Education, 1960-1993 : An Annotated Bibliography,
Greenwood Press, 1995.
Main Level, Reference: R 016.268 W971R
Combines religious education bibliographies of D. Campbell Wyckoff, formerly of Princeton Theological Seminary with book reviews in the field of CE by George Brown, Jr., Dean and professor of Christian education at Western Theological Seminary.
This bibliography is introduced by a broad survey essay which traces definitional issues in the field, and clarifies the categories used in the bibliography. Those categories include: foundations of religious education; educational theory; religious education theory; administration of religious education; program, curriculum and method; religion and the school; religion and higher education; and reference works. The bibliography also contains a name index, a subject index and a title index. While not definitive in scope, this bibliography is an excellent place from which to begin any search in the field. description of project from Resources for American Christianity, Lilly Endowment, Inc.[Lots of other projects under Education & Formation]
Additional helpful print titles:
Contemporary American Religion,
Macmillan Reference USA, c2000.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.973 C767C [2 vols]
Encyclopedia of the American Religious Experience: Studies of Traditions and Movements, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1988.
Main Level, Reference: R 291.0973 En19E [3 vols]
The Encyclopedia of Cults, Sects, and New Religions,
Prometheus Books, 1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.3 L587E
Holidays, Festivals, and
and Celebrations of the World Dictionary, Omnigraphics, 1994.
Main Level, Reference: R 394.26 T377H
Also available online here [CREDO Reference]
Details more than 1,400 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations.
The New Dictionary of the History of Ideas, Charles Scribner's Sons, c2005.
Main Level, Reference: R 903 N42N [6 vols]
A historical dictionary of civilization and intellectual life.
Also available online here [Gale Virtual Reference Library] |
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The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World, Macmillan Publishers, Ltd. 2010.
Thomason Library, Main Level, Reference Desk: RR 305 St2 2010
Includes religion, social, economic, energy, and communications overview and statistics for countries of the world each year. Current issue is available on the Ready Reference shelf at the Reference Desk.
Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, Abingdon Press, 1977-2009 .
Main Level, Reference: R 277.05 Y32Y2
A compilation of information about religious organizations in North America including descriptions of denominations, stats of church membership and finances, contact info on church leaders, denominational headquarters, listings of religious periodicals, calendar of religious holidays and festivals and more.
Search these collections of eReference books:
 iPreach Bible Reference tools [Cokesbury]
An extensive collection of commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and other reference works providing a breadth of substantial, searchable materials with which to prepare sermons, lessons, and research papers, all in one place.
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Oxford Reference Online-Premium Collection
Search across all Oxford Reference Online e-books in the Premium Collection including:
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
The Oxford Companion to the Bible
The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible
SAGE eReference Collection
Includes encyclopedias related to the social sciences and social issues:
Encyclopedia of Religious & Spiritual Development
Encyclopedias of Community, ...of American Urban History, ...World Poverty, ...Politics, the Left and the Right
CREDO Reference Collection
A broad range of encyclopedias on many subjects including religion.
Gale Virtual Reference Library 
Reference e-books covering a variety of disciplines including the 15 volume Encyclopedia of Religion.
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eReference Book Collections
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Explore these individual eReference titles:
Atlas of the Bible [CREDO Reference], Andromeda, 1985.
The Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy [CREDO Reference], Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Includes biographies of pre-eminent contemporary philosophers. Extensive coverage of rapidly developing fields. More entries on non-Western and non-European philosophy than any comparable volume. Broader coverage of continental philosophy.
Cassell's Peoples, Nations and Cultures [CREDO Reference], Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2005.
An informative guide to the myriad discrete ethnic and cultural groupings that have inhabited our planet over the past 6000 years.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2006.
A guide to every aspect of the Christian religion and life, including theology, patristic scholarship, churches and denominations, the church calendar and organization, and the Bible. Includes information on theologians, philosophers, painters, and musicians. |
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Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development [SAGE Reference], 2006.
Also available in print,Main Level, Reference: R 200.83 En19E
Encyclopedia of Religion [GVRL] Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.
Also available in print, Main Level, Reference: R 200.3 En19E [15 vols]
Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture with contributions from an international team of scholars.
A Guide to Countries of the World [Oxford Reference Online] Oxford University Press, 2007.
Succinct overviews of each country covering the contemporary social, economic, religious and political issues that shape the country. It also contains vital statistics such as GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, and internet use.
Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary [CREDO Reference], Omnigraphics, 2005.
This reference work describes holidays, festivals, commemorations, holy days, feasts and fasts, and other observances from all parts of the world. The entries cover popular, ethnic, religious, and historic events of international, national, regional, and local significance.
The New Dictionary of the History of Ideas [GVRL]
Also available in print, Main Level, Reference: R 903 N42N [6 vols]
A historical dictionary of civilization and intellectual life exploring the origin, cultural interpretations, and historical themes of such subjects as beauty, love, feminism, diversity, and social capital, and many others.
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2005.
Gives clear and reliable guidance to all areas of philosophy and to the ideas of all notable philosophers from antiquity to the present day.
The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2005.
This e-book contains terms from the related fields of religion, science, and logic. Includes 500 biographies of famous and influential philosophers and covers the most recent terms and concepts from Western philosophical traditions, as well as Chinese philosophy.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy An online philosophy reference work
Most of the articles in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy are original contributions by specialized philosophers around the internet; these are identifiable by the author's name at the foot of the article. Others are temporary, or "proto articles," and have largely been adapted from public domain sources. They are identifiable by the inclusion of the initials IEP at the close, and will in time be replaced by original articles.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy [The Metaphysics Research Lab, Stanford University]
A dynamic reference work in which each entry is maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field. All entries and updates are referred by the members of a distinguished editorial board before they are made public.
Gale Biography in Context [Thomson/Gale]
Search for a specific individual or for people meeting criteria such as nationality, ethnicity, or occupation, limit by birth and death year or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2006.
Encyclopedia of American Women and Religion,
ABC-CLIO, c1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 200.82 B441E
Who's who in the New Testament, Oxford University Press, 1993.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.92 W62W2
Who's who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1993.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.92 W62W
Who's Who in the New Testament [CREDO Reference], Routledge, 2002.
Who's Who in the Old Testament [CREDO Reference], Routledge, 2002.
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Chicago/Turabian Documentation [The Writing Center @ University of Wisconsin, Madison]
PC Writing Center
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th edition, Turabian, Kate, University of Chicago Press, 2007.
Main Level, Ready Reference: R 808.02 T84M [3 copies in library]
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Use the online catalog to locate books in Thomason Library. You can search by author, title, keyword, or subject.
- Search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, with last name, first name:
- SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. The terms below are examples of THOMCAT & PASCAL subject headings related to Christian Education:
Subject searching is an effective and precise method of searching the catalog, however, KEYWORD searching has benefits, also.
- Try a KEYWORD if you are unsure of the exact title or the correct subject heading to use. Search using two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find. Place phrases in "quotation marks."
- Connect words with AND, OR, NOT to focus your search.
- Try truncation at the end of a word stem to retrieve singular, plural, and other variations of the word. Use an asterisk (*) to truncate from 1 to 5 characters. Use a double asterisk (**) to include word endings with an unlimited number of characters.
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· Use AND between words to narrow your search:
education AND theory
· Use OR between words to expand your search and
group these words with parentheses:
(religious OR Christian) AND education
· Add * to the root of a word to truncate or
expand a term:
religio* = religion, religious, religiosity,
religiously
· Place phrases in "quotation marks"
("religious education" OR "Christian education")
AND theory
· Use NOT to eliminate a term from your search:
Christian education NOT camp*
Beware truncating short words tax* = taxi, taxes, taxonomy
These TIPS can also be used for searching in other library catalogs and in article databases.
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If you need additional materials that are not available at Thomason Library, try your search here to find books at other academic libraries in SC. Through PASCAL Delivers, you can order books online for delivery within 3-4 working days. This service for current PC students, faculty, and staff is a project of PASCAL- Partnership Among SC Academic Libraries. Borrowers will be notified by e-mail when requested items arrive at Thomason Library.
Click here for searching and ordering tips.
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Consists of thousands of scholarly, reference, and professional full-text books in electronic format from the world's leading university presses and commercial publishers.
THOMCAT searches lead to EBSCO eBook/NetLibrary title access links or users can search for individual titles at link above. eBook full-text can be searched for specific keywords or browsed by Table of Contents or chapter.
eBooks can be viewed in ten different languages. |
WorldCat
A catalog of books and materials at libraries worldwide. Try searching here to find ALL books available on a topic. Materials available at Thomason Library are highlighted and others can be borrowed through ILL or searched in the PASCAL Catalog.
Interlibrary Loan
ILL is available to PC students, faculty and staff in order to share resources between libraries. Allow 10-14 days for items to arrive at PC. Click link for instructions.
Academic Search Premier[EBSCO] 
A large collection of active full text peer-reviewed journals, Academic Search Premier contains unmatched full text coverage in religion, theology, and more.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials [EBSCO] 1949 - present
A comprehensive reference database designed to support religious and theological scholarship in graduate education and faculty research. Contains citations from international titles and multi-author works related to the field of religion and full-text for over fifty of the six hundred journals indexed. Also includes a full range of index citations to essays in multi-author works and book reviews from ATLA print indexes.
JSTOR
Arts & Sciences Collections I, II, & III contain an archive of over 350 full-text journals which are searchable through JSTOR or accessible through Journal Finder, which provides full-text articles in Thomason Library's electronic databases. The collections include journals in art, architecture, economics, film, folklore, history, performing arts, political science, religion, sociology, humanities, mathematics, and statistics. The most current three to five year issues of the journals are not available in this archive as specified by the publishers in their agreements with JSTOR. Pamphlet collection added Spring 2009.
British Journal of Religious Education
Peer reviewed journal focusing on religious education in county schools, curriculum, theory and practice.
PC holdings
Children's Ministry - print backfile only
PC holdings
Christian Education Journal
Covers Christianity and religious education. Published by the Talbot School of Theology.
PC holdings
Church Educator - print backfile only
PC holdings
Group: The Youth Ministry Magazine - print backfile only
PC holdings
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Ideas!: for church leaders
PC holdings
Journal of Research on Christian Education
PC holdings
Scholarly research findings relative to every level of Christian education.
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
PC holdings
Articles, research notes and reviews of significant scientific research on religious institutions and experience for students of religion and of social science.
Religious Education
PC holdings
Articles consider education in houses of worship, schools, informal programs, and institutions of higher learning involving adults, youth, children, and families. Topics addressed include educational theory, theology, and education; tradition and trends; policy and practice; models and methods; moral, value, and character education; sacred texts; and spiritual, cultural, and social issues in education.
The Sunday School Blackboard: Devoted to illustrative teaching and infant class instruction
Archives and Special Collections: FL B1
Teaching Theology and Religion
PC holdings
Indexed in EBSCO ASP and GALE databases- Peer reviewed coverage of issues relating to teaching and learning in theology & religion, including: diverse styles of learning, philosophy & theology of teaching, information technology & theological teaching, & other issues in teaching and learning.
Journal Finder
- Search here to determine if PC has full text for the journal, magazine or newspaper article you need using directions below.
- In addition, when searching in Library databases, Journal Finder will lead you to full text when available through Check Journal Finder for full text elsewhere links.
Search or Browse
Journal Finder
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Citation Example:
Jarvis, Peter. 2008. Religious experience and experiential learning. Religious Education 103, no. 5 [November]:
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- Note the date of the journal issue you need before following Journal Finder link.
- Default search is Journals by Title in Full Text. Type or copy/paste the title of the journal or magazine in the empty box (example:Religious Education).
- You may need to select your title from the results. Click on the title you seek.
- Results for your title include up to three categories: Full Text Resources in your library (in print), Full Text Resources Online, and Indexing Only (not full text).
- Note the "dates available" in a Full Text category. Click on a database that covers the date you need.
*LexisNexis: articles must be searched from scratch in this database.
- Choose, year and issue OR volume and issue, then look through the contents of that issue for the article you need. Articles are usually listed in page number order and are available in HTML or PDF format.
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Bridgeman Art Library Archive [CREDO Reference], Bridgeman Art Library, 2008.
An outstanding archive of images drawn from collections throughout the world. Every subject, concept, style and medium is represented, from the masterpieces of national museums to the hidden treasures of private collections. Fine art as well as design, antiques, maps, architecture, furniture, glass, ceramics, anthropological artifacts and many others are featured in the collection.
ARTstor Image Database
Search the collections or browse by geographic and choose to view images from architecture to art, fashion, gardens, maps, sculpture and more. |
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Search THOMCAT using the DVD/Video TAB or the CD Music TAB to find different media formats available in Thomason Library:
- When searching for visual or film materials, choose the DVD/Video TAB, enter search keyword(s), then choose DVD or VHS (you cannot search both at the same time under this TAB).
The Library no longer orders videos
unless VHS is the only format in which an item is available.
Videos are replaced by DVDs as they are requested
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- When searching for audio or music materials choose the Music CD TAB and enter keyword(s).
PC (USA) Publications:
Book of Confessions, Part I - a searchable online version containing historical statements of what Presbyterians believe
Book of Order, Part II - use the annotated, searchable version containing the Constitution of the PC (USA)
Book of Common Worship -choose from the Month by month lectionary for Sundays and festivals or Today's daily lectionary
Theology, Worship, and Education
Other downloadable PCUSA resources
United Methodist Church:
Book of Discipline
Christian Education Resources
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America:
Lectionary
Worship Resources
Christian Education
Episcopal Church of America:
Book of Common Prayer, 1979 ed.
Constitution and Canons - a .pdf document
Revised Common Lectionary
Liturgy
Prayers of the People
Online Book of Common Prayer - http://www.bookofcommonprayer.net/ OR
http://www.bcponline.org/
Christian Community resources - Bible studies, lesson plans
Bible Gateway [Gospel Communications International]
A tool for reading and researching scripture online. It provides advanced searching capabilities based on keywords or scripture references, Bible translations, and various tools to enhance the study of the Bible.
oremus Bible Browser
Online concordance to the NRSV Bible.
Religion-online.org [Claremont School of Theology]
Provides full text articles and chapters from religious scholars. Topics range from theology to religious education.
Religious Resources [Susan Brumbaugh, Aphids Communications]
A comprehensive directory of Internet resources for all major religions, organized into a hierarchical directory.
Lesson Corner Puzzle Maker
Word Search Maker [teAch-nology: The Online Teacher Resource]
TeAch-nology.com offers a wide variety of free resources intended to bring educators into the world of teaching with technology.
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