Religion & Theology

Specialized Databases

ATLA Religion Index  The American Theological Library Association provides this comprehensive database for religious research, including the ATLAS collection.  Indexes commentaries, criticisms, book reviews, essays, & poems. (EBSCO)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Catholic Periodical and Literature Index Online  ATLA and the Catholic Library Association produce this database which indexes citations of articles and reviews published in Roman Catholic periodicals, Papal documents, church promulgations, and books about the Catholic faith that are authored by Catholics and/or produced by Catholic publishers. (EBSCO) Remote Access with University Network Account

Encyclopaedia Judaica  This second edition expands the scope and the relevance of the original work. It features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists. (Gale - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account

Religion & Philosophy Collection  Provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Library of Latin Texts,CLCLT This database contains texts from the beginning of Latin literature (240 B.C.) through the Second Vatican Council (1965) and provides an extensive corpus of classical and medieval Latin literature, including the complete works of Cicero, Virgil, Augustine, Jerome, Thomas a Kempis and many others. The texts have been taken from the Corpus Christianorum and from many other leading editions. It is formerly known as CETEDOC. (Brepolis) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Papal Encyclicals Online Provides full-text of Papal encyclicals and bulls going back to the 1200's as well as other Catholic documents.

Philosopher's Index  International coverage of aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics & philosophy, education, history & law. (CSA)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

The Holy See The Vatican website is predominately in the Italian, with other languages represented. It contains the current edition of the L'Osservatore Romano, decrees, letters, and promulgations. The Pope and papal resources include travels, events, calendar, and beatifications. It shows the splendor of its Museum and Chapel and it references its Library collection. Free web access.

Patrologia Latina  Replica of Jacques-Paul Ming volumes depicting late ancient & early medieval theology, philosophy, history & literature from Tertullian in 200 AD to the death of Pope Innocent II in 1216. Searchable in Greek keyword as well as Latin. (Proquest)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Word Biblical Commentary  Contains commentaries of different versions of the Greek, Hebrew, and English editions of the complete Bible. Includes gospel parallels and concordance. Library access only. CD located at Circulation Desk

Corpus Thomisticum Containing all of Aquinas's works available online in Latin, this illustrated source has parts translated into other languages, including English. Comprehensive in scope, it includes different versions, a bibliography which spans the 13th century to the present, and an index noting the editions of St. Thomas' works. Free web access.

Documents from the Second Vatican Council Provides full-text for the 16 Second Vatican Council documents.

Dead Sea Scrolls  A comprehensive indexed & cross linked collection of non-Biblical Dead Sea scrolls with images which contain texts in Hebrew & English translations.  Library access only. CD located at Circulation Desk.

Past Master's Index  Contains selected classic texts in philosophy, literature, & science. Includes collected works of Thomas Aquinas & Plato and the complete works of Aristotle.  Library access only. CD located at Circulation Desk.