Internet-based Bible Study resources
- BibleGateway: http://www.biblegateway.com
- “The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching scripture online — all in the language or translation of your choice! It provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or scripture reference… The Bible Gateway was first started in 1993 by Nick Hengeveld who was attending Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI at the time.”
- Bible.org: http://bible.org –Providers of the NET Bible
- Unbound Bible: http://unbound.biola.edu/
- MyStudyBible: http://www.mystudybible.com
- Bible Study Tools: http://www.biblestudytools.com/
- Faith Comes by Hearing: http://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/
- Youversion: http://www.youversion.com/
Christian Literature (classic)
- “Christian Classics Ethereal Library: http://ccel.org
- “The Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) seeks to build up the church by making classic Christian literature widely available and promoting its use for edification and study by interested Christians, seekers and scholars. The CCEL accomplishes this by selecting, collecting, distributing, and promoting valuable literature through the World Wide Web and other media.” Supported by Calvin College.
- Dallas Theological Seminary – rare books: http://rarebooks.dts.edu
- Post-Reformation Digital Library: http://www.prdl.org
- Internet Archive: http://archive.org
All-in-One Sites
- Biblos: http://biblos.com
- “Biblos.com is a production of the Online Parallel Bible Project. This project is privately owned and supported for the express purpose of sharing Bible study tools online. Most of our work is done by volunteers with an interest in using their technological skills to this end.”
- Blue Letter Bible: http://www.blueletterbible.org
- Precept Austin: http://www.preceptaustin.org
- Bible.org: http://bible.org
Maps, Archaeology & Biblical History
- Geocoding: http://www.openbible.info/geo/ – Google map links to Bible place names
- Bible Places: http://bibleplaces.com – a commercial site for high quality photography
- Biblical Archaeology Society: http://biblicalarchaeology.org
- Digital Dead Sea Scrolls: http://dss.collections.imj.org.il
Missions & Evangelism
- OperationWorld: http://operationworld.org
- This website is an online version of the book Operation World which is “a tool for prayer” for countries throughout the world. OW is sponsored by
- WEC International (www.wec-int.org) – evangelizing, discipling and planting churches;
- Biblica (www.biblica.com) – Bible translation; and
- GMI (http://www.gmi.org/) – research and mapping.
- This website is an online version of the book Operation World which is “a tool for prayer” for countries throughout the world. OW is sponsored by
- World Evangelization for Christ: http://wecinternational.org
- EvanTell: http://www.evantell.org
- Living Waters: http://livingwaters.com
- Secular sites for comprehensive country information
- CIA’s World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
- “The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.”
- U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov/travel/
- CIA’s World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Creation & Christian Worldview
- Discovery Institute: http://www.discovery.org/
- Answers in Genesis: http://www.answersingenesis.org
- Creation Ministries, International: http://creation.com
- Institute for Creation Research: http://www.icr.org/
Biographies
- The Biography Page: http://preceptaustin.org/the_biography_page.htm – links to biographical sources on the Web.
- WholesomeWords: http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/bio.html – text-based sources
- Desiring God: http://www.desiringgod.org — Audio (podcast) resources
Online Courses
- Worldwide Classroom, Covenant Seminary: http://www.covenantseminary.edu
- Theology Program, Bible.org: http://bible.org/article/theology-program
- ChristianCourses.com: http://christiancourses.com
- Fuller on iTunesU, Fuller Seminary: http://documents.fuller.edu/atc//itunesu.asp
- Reformed Theological Seminary: http://itunes.rts.edu
Kathleen E Buescher-Milligan MSLIS
November 5, 2011