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Blue Letter Bible - Study Tools http://blueletterbible.org/study/
Definitely worth taking a look at these interesting lists, tools, and Bible study reference helps.
Summit Pacific - Recommended http://www.summitpacific.ca/html/campus/study.php#recommended
B.C. PAOC Bible College list of web links. Summit was formerly Western Pentecostal Bible College.
Wabash Internet Guide - Theology & Religion http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/Internet/front.htm
Recommended links to internet theology resources.
Yale Divinity Library's Recommended http://www.library.yale.edu/div/forfree.html
Large organized set of links to free theology resources. Great resource for browsing.
Bible Translations
BibleGateway http://www.biblegateway.com/
Crosswalk.com - Bible Study tools http://bible.crosswalk.com/
Essential Guide to Bible Versions http://www.newlivingtranslation.com/02biblestudy/essentialguide.asp
A guide to the English Bible and English Bible translations, where they come from and how they are made. Hosted by the New Living Translation publishers and editors.
NET Bible http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm
StudyLight - Bible translations http://www.studylight.org/par/
Virtual Christianity - Index of Online Bibles http://www.internetdynamics.com/pub/vc/bibles.html
Download: E-Sword Bible software for your computer http://www.e-sword.net/
This is the FREE “Bible program” installed on the GMTC Library computers. We recommend this for your home computers / laptops. Note that some Bible translations and study resources are not free!
Download: Olive Tree Bible software for handhelds, Palms, etc. http://www.olivetree.com/index.php
This is a FREE “Bible program” for using on smaller handheld computers, Palm pilots, pocket PC's etc. Note that some Bible translations and study resources are not free!
Download: Online Bible software for your computer http://www.onlinebible.net/
FREE computer program - an alternative to E-sword. PALM interface also available. Includes many non-English versions such as Greek, Spanish, and Latin.
Commentaries
Crosswalk commentaries http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/
Most of these are in the GMTC Library in print
BibleGateway Commentaries http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/
Word Study
StudyLight - Lexicons http://www.studylight.org/lex/
Crosswalk - Lexicons http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/
bible dictionary - Google Search
Biography / Church History
Don't forget to check the Encyclopedias listed under "Topical" (below)
CRC Biblical People http://www.nisbett.com/people/
Biographical Dictionary http://www.s9.com/
Wikipedia Biography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Biography
Wikipedia Lists of Christians http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christians
Church history http://bible.crosswalk.com/History/AD/
Wikipedia 'Christianity' articles (right sidebar) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity
Topical research: dictionaries, encyclopedias, and topic lists.
Many of these sites are actually searching the same few dictionaries! You do not need to search the same dictionary in three different sites. Choose the one which you like, which presents results in a way that makes sense to you, or which is easy to reference in your bibliography.
StudyLight - Encyclopedias http://www.studylight.org/enc/
Bible Encyclopedia [Home] - WebBible.net / ChristianAnswers.Net http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/home.html
BibleGateway - Dictionaries http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/dictionaries/
BibleGateway - Topical verse finders http://www.biblegateway.com/topical/
Crosswalk.com http://bible.crosswalk.com/Encyclopedias/
Yale - Encyclopedias http://www.library.yale.edu/div/forfree.html#ency
Search Definitions: Christian Classics Ethereal Library http://www.ccel.org/php/wwec.php
Hypertext Bible Dictionary http://www.bible.gen.nz/dictionary.htm
NetBible: Study Dictionary http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php Use the "Study Bible" search box on the right, not the Bible search boxes on the left.
BibleGateway.com- Dictionaries http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/dictionaries/
Topical research: Collections of articles
Leadership U - Articles on various subjects http://www.leaderu.com/menus/theology.html
Abstract of Systematic Theology by J. P. Boyce http://www.founders.org/library/boyce1/toc.html
Systematic Theology http://www.monergism.com/systematic.html
Christian Growth and Training Literature Index This is from a slightly off centre but largely orthodox group called the Active Bible Church of God.
Much Deeper
Abstract of Systematic Theology by J. P. Boyce http://www.founders.org/library/boyce1/toc.html
Systematic Theology http://www.monergism.com/systematic.html
CyberJournal for Pentecostal Charismatic Research http://www.pctii.org/cybertab.html
Open Access Journals: Religion http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=subject&cpid=16
These online journals have at least some freely available content on the topic of religion. 'Religion' does not mean 'Christian,' and many are theological or academic, and NOT evangelical.
Reviews of books about the Bible: http://www.bookreviews.org/
Other Religion's Books http://www.sacred-texts.com/index.htm
Methods
Writing a Paper
Citation Styles Handbook: MLA http://www.english.uiuc.edu/cws/wworkshop/writer resources/citation_styles/mla/mla.htm How to make a bibliography in an essay. MLA style (for Bible Research Methods)
The automated MLA formatters listed below can be helpful.
KnightCite Bibliography Creator. http://webapps.calvin.edu/knightcite/index.php Recommended - includes options for translator, reprints, sacred works.
EasyBib: Free Automatic Bibliography Composer http://www.easybib.com/ Simple & easy to use.
Son of Citation Machine http://citationmachine.net/
OSLIS :: MLA Citation Maker http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/MLACitations/secondary/index.php?page=citeSources
Preaching
Public speaking -- presentation skills http://www.public-speaking.org/public-speaking-articles.htm
Public speaking articles by top professional speakers
Kelowna A.M. Toastmasters http://www.angelfire.com/bc2/toast/
Kelowna Toastmaster Club meetings and information. This public speaking group has good tips for speaking to an audience.
Preaching Syllabi http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/Internet/preaching_syllabi.htm
Links to lots of course outlines on preaching. The courses are inspiring, and sometimes have recommended readings or links to handouts about preaching.
Preaching.org http://www.preaching.org/
... a place to think about the task of biblical preaching in the context of contemporary cultures. Preaching can be tuned for the times without abandoning the Bible.
How to Preach a Lousy Sermon http://www.kencollins.com/how-12.htm
How not to do it.
Resource Topics: How to Preach - and preparation aids http://www.readers.cofe.anglican.org/resources.php?t2
Church of England website. A few articles on sermon preparation. Some of their stuff is just book reviews, though.
Adrian's Blog: How to preach without conversions http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2005/02/how-to-preach-without-conversions.htm
Re-printing of Finney's classic sermon, on a blog.
Secrets of Effective Preaching: Sin & Sympathy http://www.abcog.org/preach.htm
Seventh Day / Church of God article. Old fasioned but a stirring read on what preaching is really, REALLY all about.
Leadership & Practical Theology - John Mark Ministries
http://jmm.aaa.net.au/catalog/section/lt1.htm
Thought provoking and sometimes controversial articles. Search for 'preach' or scan down the list of titles for something interesting.
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