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