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Finding Your SourcesFinding Your SourcesTypes of resources
Qualities of resourcesLocation of resources
TYPETYPE
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages
2. Email
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages
2. Email3. Blogs
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages
2. Email3. Blogs
4. Web Sites
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages
2. Email3. Blogs4. Web Sites5. Newspapers
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages2. Email3. Blogs4. Web Sites5. Newspapers6. Magazines
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages2. Email3. Blogs4. Web Sites5. Newspapers6. Magazines7. Journals
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages2. Email3. Blogs4. Web Sites5. Newspapers6. Magazines7. Journals8. Books
1. Instant Messages / Text Messages2. Email3. Blogs4. Web Sites5. Newspapers6. Magazines7. Journals8. Books9. Reference
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
TYPES
COMPREHENSIVE• Based on the original text• Designed for advanced scholars• Includes all material relating to the
text– Example
• Word Biblical Commentary
POPULAR• Presents the conclusions of
scholars• Written for untrained biblical reader• Few if any research notes included• Examples:
– Expositor’s Bible Commentary
MIXTURE• Balance between comprehensive and
popular• Designed for scholars and general
readers• Places technical information in
footnotes• Examples:
– New International Commentary Series
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
TEXT
Text• Original Greek/Hebrew text• Own text: Black’s New Testament• Translation
– New English Bible (Cambridge Bible)– NIV (Expositor’s Bible)– RSV (New Century Bible)
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
BIBLE COMMENTARIES
HISTORICALLITERARY
THEOLOGICALHOMILETICALDEVOTIONAL
HISTORICAL• Historical backgrounds• Cultural backgrounds• Examples:
– The Acts of the Apostles: An Historical Commentary by Blaiklock
LITERARY• Form criticism• Redaction Criticism• Examples
– Forms of the Old Testament Literature
– Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art
THEOLOGICAL• Historical study of God• Examines theological perspective
in a book and its relationship to the Bible
• Example:– Old Testament Library Series– International Theological Commentary
HOMILETICAL• Used to prepare lessons and
sermons• Specialized towards application of
a text• Examples:
– Communicator’s Commentary– Proclamation Commentaries
DEVOTIONAL• Designed for the lay reader• Seeks to apply the text, not to
explain it• Examples:
– Boice: An Expositional Commentary– Bible Speaks Today Series
Bible Commentaries• For further information and
explanation, visit the Logos website at www.logos.com – “Varieties of the Biblical
Commentary: A Guide to Form and Function” by William Badke
QUALITYQUALITY
•Authorship– Academic degrees?– Other publications?– Awards?– Years of experience?– Political, educational views?– Worldview?
•Publisher–Reputation?–Location?–Religious View?–Years of Experience?–Size?
•Currency –Year?–Number of editions?–Distribution?–Out of print?
•Accuracy– Information found
elsewhere?– Sources documented?– Source of evidence?– New perspective?
•Coverage– Purpose?– Audience?– Depth?– Information omitted?
LOCATIONLOCATION
Use Catalogs and IndexesLibrary of CongressControlled VocabulariesKeywordsIndexes (ATLA)
Use Catalogs and IndexesLibrary of CongressControlled VocabulariesKeywordsIndexes (ATLA)
Ask others who have researched your topic.Ask others who have
researched your topic.
Utilize the expertise of the librarians
Utilize the expertise of the librarians
Use a variety of initial reference materials.
Use a variety of initial reference materials.
Check the stacks in the library.
Check the stacks in the library.
Request a Library Pass to other area
libraries
Request a Library Pass to other area
libraries
Use amazon.com for a listing of the most
recent books.
Use amazon.com for a listing of the most
recent books.
Use Inter-library loan to locate sources not
in our library.
Use Inter-library loan to locate sources not
in our library.
Use ATLA located at the reference computer in
the library.
Use ATLA located at the reference computer in
the library.
Utilize questia.com for books and journals.
Utilize questia.com for books and journals.
Use EBSCO on the computer lab computers.
Use EBSCO on the computer lab computers.
Use the research sources on the
textbook’s webpage at coursecompass.
Use the research sources on the
textbook’s webpage at coursecompass.
Use academic websites on the
Internet.
Use academic websites on the
Internet.
Visit a local bookstore.Visit a local bookstore.
Use a book’s bibliography pages.
Use a book’s bibliography pages.
Use Logos Bible Software
Use Logos Bible Software
www.logos.com