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Bible
 Websites presented in alphabetical order All-in-One Biblical Resources Search 
 Simultaneously search dozens of versions and translations of the Bible, related web resources, email discussion list archives, and more. http://www.markgoodacre.org/multibib/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jul 29, 2009 The Bible, King James Version
Keyword search the King James Version of the Bible. The Apocrypha is also available and there is a frames side-by-side presentation of the King James and Revised Standard Bibles for easy comparison. Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. http://etext.virginia.edu/kjv.browse.html Topics: Religion Last updated May 22, 2007 The Bible, Revised Standard Version
Browse by book or search by keyword the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Old and New Testaments, with the Apocrypha. Also contains a side-by-side presentation of the King James Version and the Revised Standard Bible for easy comparison. From the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. http://etext.virginia.edu/rsv.browse.html Topics: Religion Last updated May 20, 2007 Bible Study Tools
"Designed to facilitate in-depth study and exploration" of the Bible. Included are several translations, interlinear Bible commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, lexicons, sermon helps, and Bible history. To read the Greek New Testament or Hebrew Old Testament characters, follow links to download and install free fonts; sound pronunciation files require RealAudio. http://www.biblestudytools.com/ Topics: Literature & Books, Religion Last updated Sep 4, 2009 BibleGateway.com
Contains dozens of versions of the Bible in over thirty languages. Searchable by passage, keyword, and topic. Includes audio, commentaries, dictionaries, and related links. http://www.biblegateway.com/ Topics: Religion Last updated Nov 19, 2005 Blue Letter Bible
The Search Tools feature on this site includes the capability to retrieve Biblical passages through a "Strongs Number Search Tool that searches a Hebrew/Greek Concordance plus a Lexicon, for any Strong's Number." The Word and Phrase Search searches the King James Version of the Bible as well as six dictionaries. This site also has commentaries, daily devotionals, and more. http://www.blueletterbible.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Religion Last updated Feb 5, 2002 Codex Sinaiticus
Website for a project to digitize and transcribe the Codex Sinaiticus, "a manuscript of the Christian Bible written in the middle of the fourth century, [containing] the earliest complete copy of the Christian New Testament" and the Old Testament "that was adopted by early Greek-speaking Christians." The complete text is scheduled to be available in 2009. From a consortium of libraries. http://www.codex-sinaiticus.net/en/ Topics: Religion Last updated Sep 11, 2008 Daily Calendar of the Greek Gospels
"This site is designed to help you read through the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in Greek over the course of a year. The readings vary in length, usually around 10-11 verses, but sometimes more or less depending on the specific passage." English and Greek texts are presented side-by-side. From Oklahoma University Libraries. http://www.mythfolklore.net/gospel/ Topics: Religion Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Figures de la Bible (1728)
A browsable collection of hundreds of high-quality reproductions from a 1728 version of the Bible "illustrated by Gerard Hoet, and others." Includes accompanying Scriptural text. From the Bizzell Bible Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries. http://www.mythfolklore.net/lahaye/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion Last updated Oct 14, 2004 The Gutenberg Bible at the Ransom Center
Digital images of the entire Gutenberg Bible, along with illustrated essays on topics such as book publishing before the use of movable type, the spread of printing, and the anatomy of a page of the Gutenberg Bible. The Bible is located at the University of Texas and "is one of only five complete examples in the United States." http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/permanent/gutenberg/ Topics: History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion, Technology Last updated Aug 4, 2003 Gutenberg Digital
All 1,282 pages of the Gottingen Gutenberg Bible have been scanned and beautifully presented by the Gottingen State and University Library, along with the Göttingen Model Book (instructions to illuminators on book ornamentation), and "Helmasperger's Notary Instrument" (the document that provides the strongest proof that Gutenberg was the inventor of printing with movable type). Feature-packed and intelligently designed, this site is worthy of the great work of art it offers to the world. Includes background on Gutenberg, the history of printing, and the impact of Gutenberg's invention. For full appreciation, Shockwave Flash is required. Available in German and English versions. http://www.gutenbergdigital.de/gudi/start.htm Topics: Religion Last updated Aug 2, 2000 Ink & Blood: Sacred Treasures of the Bible
Companion to a traveling exhibit "that tells the story of how the Bible came to be in English from the very earliest forms of writing to the King James Bible." The site provides an overview of the exhibit (with a video clip) and a list of artifacts in the show, such as fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Wyclif Bible, and the 1782 Aitken Bible (the first Bible printed in the U.S.). http://www.inkandblood.com Topics: Religion Last updated Jan 25, 2006 Jerusalem's Burial Box Controversy
This article discusses the controversy in the world of biblical archaeology over the finding of an empty limestone burial box with the Aramaic inscription, "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." While noted French paleographer André Lemaire confirmed the box's authenticity, some issues raised are on the provenance of the box, the relative commonality of the three names in the era, and the lack of peer-review. An About.com site. http://archaeology.about.com/cs/neareastern/a/bonebox1.htm Topics: Archaeology, Religion Last updated Feb 22, 2004 The Jesus Seminar
The mission of the Jesus Seminar is to "renew the quest of the historical Jesus and to report the results of its research." This site provides insight into the voting process used by seminar "Fellows," who cast colored beads to "indicate the degree of authenticity of Jesus' words or deeds." Includes a list of participating scholars, project history, and excerpts from The Five Gospels, a book based on the seminar's work. http://westarinstitute.org/Seminars/seminars.html Topics: Christianity, Religion Last updated Jan 23, 2009 Navigating the Bible
Designed for those studying for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, anyone interested in the Bible will want to see this site. The Pentateuch section includes the text of the Five Books of Moses along with commentaries and each verse sung by a cantor (in Real Audio) . For further study use the Glossary to aid your knowledge of people, places, animals, plants, etc. which occur in the Bible. And for much greater in-depth study use the Atlas (not yet complete) which includes background information on biblical times in nine categories, with great images. There's also a genealogy chart showing the family lines of the main characters in the Bible (requires a java-enabled browser) . http://bible.ort.org/ Topics: Religion Last updated Sep 12, 2005 New Testament Gateway
An annotated "directory of academic internet resources related to the New Testament." Also provides a blog. Topics include Jesus in film, women and gender, Bible translations, and Judaica. Browsable indexes make this site easy to navigate. Searchable and browsable. From the University of Birmingham, England. http://www.ntgateway.com/ Topics: Christianity, Religion Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Red, White, Blue & Brimstone: New World Literature and the American Millennium
This online exhibit on the Book of Revelation looks at the history of this book of the Bible and considers its role in early American history up to the present day. Each page has bibliographic references that link to images of the work itself. From the University of Virginia Library. http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/brimstone/ Topics: Religion, United States History Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Sacred: Discover What We Share
This online version of a 2007 British Library exhibit allows visitors to explore over 60 Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptures by looking at rare books and turning the pages. Browse chronologically, by faith, or by featured themes such as pictures and portraits and "firsts and oldests." Also includes video clips, podcasts, and an interactive map showing where the books were produced. http://www.bl.uk/sacred Topics: Christianity, Faiths, Judaism, Religion Last updated Jul 30, 2007 Teaching Gutenberg
This site explores two topics related to the Gutenberg Bible at the University of Texas. The "Invention" section explores Johann Gutenberg's creation of the first book printed with movable type, and "Books Before and After Gutenberg" considers the development of written materials from clay tablets to facts about modern printing. Includes images, lesson plans, and a glossary. From the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin. http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/educator/modules/gutenberg/ Topics: Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion Last updated Jan 16, 2008 Treasures in Full: Gutenberg Bible
This site contains digital images of the two complete copies of the Gutenberg Bible at the British Library. The search function allows users to examine any book of the two Bibles or compare them a page at a time. Also provides background on Johann Gutenberg's life, the printing process and materials, and related matters, such as indulgences. http://www.bl.uk/treasures/gutenberg/homepage.html Topics: Religion Last updated Mar 30, 2004 The Unbound Bible
Nearly every version of the Bible is available in many languages at this comprehensive site, including English, Biblical languages, and ancient translations. It is searchable and includes tools such as a Greek lexical parser and a Greek and Hebrew lexicon. Texts and fonts can be downloaded. The site is also available in French and Spanish. http://unbound.biola.edu/ Topics: Religion Last updated Jan 31, 2001 When Will It Be Read?
"The Sunday readings keyed to Bible verses....If you have a Bible verse and want to know when (or if) it will be used as part of the regular Sunday readings, you can look it up...." Browsable in order of the books of the Bible. http://satucket.com/lectionary/When_Will_It_Be_Read.htm Topics: Christianity, Religion Last updated Feb 5, 2002 |
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