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iPREACH Bible Reference Tools 
This extensive collection of commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and other reference works provides a breadth of substantial, searchable materials with which to prepare sermons, lessons, and research papers, all in one place.
Limited to 8 users at a time. If you receive an error message about exceeding the number of allowed users, try again later.
 The Anchor Bible Dictionary, Doubleday, 1992.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.3 An21A [6 vols]
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
[Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2006.
Based on the highly acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of the Christian
Church, this is an indispensable 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. There are also many entries on theologians, philosophers, painters, musicians, and writers of religious works.
The Dictionary of Bible and Religion, Abingdon Press, 1986.
Main Level, Reference: R 203.21 D561D |
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A Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation, Trinity Press International, 1990.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.3 D561D
The Dictionary of Historical Theology, W. B. Eerdmans Pub., c2000.
Main Level, Reference: R 230.09 D561D
A Dictionary of the Bible [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2002.
Provides explanations of technical terms, methods of interpretation, and critical analysis, as well as notes on leading biblical scholars and their contributions. Also Includes denominational interpretations of the themes and doctrine of the Bible.
The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Abingdon Press, 1962.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.3 In8I [4 vols plus suppl]
The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology, Westminster Press, 1983.
Main Level, Reference: R 230.03 W528W
The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Eerdmans, 1999-2008.
Main Level, Reference: R 230.003 En19E [5 vols]
Encyclopedia of the Early Church, Oxford University Press, 1992.
Main Level, Reference: R 270.103 D648E [2 vols]
Encyclopedia of Early Christianity, 2nd ed., Garland, 1997.
Main Level, Reference: R 270.103 En19E [2 vols]
Encyclopedia of Religion [Gale Virtual Reference Library], Macmillan Reference USA, 2005.
Also available in print: Main Level, Reference: R 200.3 En19E [14 vols]
Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development [Sage eReference], SAGE Publications, 2006.
Also available in print: Main Level, Reference:
R 200.83 En19E
Who's Who in the Old Testament [CREDO Reference], Routledge, 2002.
Who's Who in the Old Testament, Oxford University Press, 1993.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.92 W62W
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The NIV Exhaustive Concordance,
Zondervan Pub. House, c1990.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.5208 G626N
The NRSV Concordance Unabridged: including the Apocryphal/Ceuterocanonical books,
Zondervan, c1991.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.520433 K824N
The Oxford Companion to Christian Thought, Oxford University Press, 2000.
Main Level, Reference: R 230.03 Ox2O
The Oxford Companion to the Bible [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2003.
Ranging far beyond the scope of a traditional Bible dictionary, the Oxford Companion to the Bible provides an authoritative one-volume reference to the people, places, events, books, institutions, religious belief, and secular influence of the Bible. Written by more than 250 scholars from some 20 nations and embracing a wide variety of perspectives, the Companion features, in addition to its many informative, factual entries, an abundance of interpretive essays. Included are extended entries on religious concepts from immortality, sin, and grace, to baptism, ethics, and the Holy Spirit.
Also available in print: Main Level, Reference: R 220.3 M568O
The New Interpreter’s Bible: A Commentary in Twelve Volumes, Abingdon Press, 1994-2002.
Main Level, Reference: R 220.7 N42N2 [12 vols]
General articles & introduction, commentary, & reflections for each book of the Bible, including the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books.
Interpretation, a Bible commentary for teaching and preaching
Upper Level, Circulating Collection: [series of 44 titles]
This link leads to an alphabetical list of the recommended Interpretation commentaries available on 44 books of the Bible. Check title for location/call number and availability. "Check shelf" status means item should be in place on the shelf upstairs. A date under Status means item is checked out and due on that date.
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed., Kate L. Turabian, U.of Chicago Press, 2007.
Upper Level, Circulating Collection : 808.02 T84M
Main Level, Reference: R 808.02 T84M c.1
Main Level, Ready Reference: R 808.02 T84M c.2
Writing Center, Presbyterian College
Citation styles, writing guides, and scheduling an appointment with a tutor.
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THOMCAT
Use PC's online catalog to locate books and other materials at Thomason Library. Search by author, title, keyword, or subject.
- Search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, with last name, first name:
- Search for a specific item using the exact TITLE:
- SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. The terms below are examples of subject headings related to Old Testament prophets:
Subject searching is an effective and precise method of searching the catalog, however, KEYWORD searching has benefits, also.
- Try a KEYWORD search if you are unsure of the exact title or the correct subject heading to use. Type two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find into search box. 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.
KEYWORD Searching Tips |
· Add * to the root of a word to truncate or
expand a term:
prophet* = prophet, prophets, prophetic
· Use AND between words to narrow your search:
Jeremiah AND forgiveness
· Use OR between words to expand your search and
group those words with parentheses:
(covenant OR promise) AND Jeremiah
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PASCAL Catalog 
If you need books in addition to those found at Thomason Library, search here for books in 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.
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 ILL materials to arrive at PC. Click link for instructions.
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The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations. Search using terms dealing with your topic.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials [EBSCO]
Database produced by the American Theological Association. Provides coverage of religion/theology journals as well as indexing of essay collections. Full text of some journals provided through ATLASerials. Full-text links to other databases provided when available.
Academic Search Premier [EBSCO]
This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for nearly 4,500 journals, including full text for more than 3,600 peer-reviewed titles.
Academic OneFile [Thomson Gale] 
More than 11,000 titles and backfile coverage from 1980, covering a wide range of disciplines. Citations with abstracts, with a large percentage of full-text articles and linked full-text.
JSTOR
Archival database of full-text articles from scholarly journals including behavioral science titles, as well as other disciplines.
Project MUSE: Basic Undergraduate Collection
Current and recent volumes of 112 core journals in the humanities and social sciences.
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Journal Finder provides access to PC's electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers in one convenient location.
Search Journal Finder to determine if PC has full text for the journal, magazine or newspaper article you need. Library databases are connected by Journal Finder and lead you to full-text when available.
Search or Browse
Journal Finder
by Title, Full Text Online, Subject, or by Database name
Citation example:
Kalmanofsky, Amy. "The dangerous sisters of Jeremiah & Ezekiel." Journal of Biblical Literature,
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- Note the date of the journal issue you need before following the Journal Finder link.
- Default search is Journals by Title in Full Text. Type or paste the title of the journal or magazine into the empty box (example: Journal of Biblical Literature).
- You may need to select your title from the results by clicking 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.
- 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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Full-text resources online group of results. Choose a database location in this group based on the dates available and the time frame in which you are interested.
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