A List of Useful Reference Works

Biblical

• Anchor Bible Dictionary
• Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament
• Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
• Dictionary of Classical Hebrew
• Dictionary of Biblical Interpretation
• Encyclopedia of Early Christianity
• Commentary Series
  • Anchor Bible
  • Interpretation [aimed at preaching]
  • Hermeneia [highly technical]
  • New Interpreter's Bible [rather liberal]
  • Word Biblical Commentary [rather conservative]

Historical

• Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
• Patrology [Quaben]
• Creeds of Christendom
• Dictionary of National Biography
• American National Biography
• Dictionary of American Biography

Ethics

• New Dictionary of Christian Ethics and Pastoral Theology
• Encyclopedia of Bioethics

Systematics

• Sacramentum Mundi
• Dictionary of Fundamental Theology
• New Handbook of Christian Theology
• New Handbook of Christian Theologians
• Dictionary of Latin and Greek Theological Terms

Pastoral Ministry

• Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counselling
• Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching

Ascetical

• New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality
• Dictionnaire de Spiritualite
• A Dictionary of Christian Spirituality

Liturgical and Musical

• Hymnal 1982 Companion
• Prayer Book Concordance
• Prayer Book Parallels
• Dictionary of Hymnology
• New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians

General Works

• Oxford English Dictionary
• Encyclopedia of World Art
• Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Routledge History of Philosophy
• Dictionary of the History of Ideas
• A Manual for Writers . . . [Turabian]

This list is not intended to be the "best" or the most "orthodox" of reference works in the various fields. It is only a list of some sources which might prove useful for your study. A similar list is included in this year's library handbook, pp. 19-21.

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