References and Tools

Comprehensive and detailed information on the history of the Bible; including the canon, Greek text, ancient and English versions.

Annotated links (at College of St. Benedict, St. John's University).

To aid readers of the King James Bible with words that may be difficult for modern readers.

An annotated guide to a wide variety of electronic resources to the study of the Bible.

A moderated, academic e-List dedicated to the scholarly study and discussion of the historical Jesus and the early history of Christianity.

Article about Warren’s Shaft and whether it existed at the time of David. Includes a diagram of the shaft.

Features maps and photos the Mediterranean basin related to the New Testament, collected by Dr. Michael Martin for courses at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.

Indexed by book and chapter.

Roman Catholic scholar provides introduction and chapter commentary on various books of the Bible. Topical articles.

Covers the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, and the ministry of Jesus.

Basic introduction to Hermeneutics.

Class syllabus by Richard Ascough, Queen's Theological College.

Series of study guides to understanding and applying basic principles of Biblical hermeneutics.

Article by John Odendaal surveys some of the factors involved in interpreting Biblical texts. Includes bibliography.

Provides resource links that aid in biblical research.

Books and Culture: January 1998. Review article on modern literary forms of Bible studies.

Comprehensive directory of academic studies. By Mark Goodacre.

A collection of academic studies. By Rodney J. Decker.

Weblog for the New Testament Gateway. By Mark Goodacre.

A text prepared by the Division of Student Ministry of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Articles on the origin, transmission, and New Testament use of the Septuagint (Ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament).

Magazine from the Biblical Archaeology Society covering excavations at Biblical sites, and topics in Biblical archaeology. Articles and features from the current printed issue, subscription information.

Surveys introductory issues and proceeds with verse-by-verse analysis. 1860 edition (Image, text, PDF).

A consideration of gospel authorship, publication dates, and historical reliability. By J. P. Holding.

Articles by Will Kinney supporting the KJV.

Producing digital photographs of extant Greek New Testament manuscripts and announcing new discoveries. Recent projects, articles, and manuscript image scans.

Asserts that the New Testament was originally written in Aramaic.

Ongoing group project to construct an original commentary of the Book of Hebrews. Each passage reflects the opinions of several contributors.

By Fenton Hort (1909).

Commentary published in 1721 which looks at biblical passages chapter by chapter, and section by section.

Indexed by author's outline of Matthew. Exposition and comparison with parallel passages in other gospels. Can be downloaded as a PDF file.

By Morgan Dix (1827-1908), an American Episcopal minister. Verse commentary published in 1863 (Image, text, PDF).

By George Bush (1857).

Contains author and date, style, popular culture, and external links.

A look at secrecy, misunderstanding, and deceit in the gospel. By Jerome H. Neyrey.

An examination of evidence pertaining to authorship. By Bruce Terry.

An exploration of the Sermon on the Mount with commentary, background articles, bibliography and a time line.

Selection from a doctoral dissertation. By Ralph Bruce Terry.

Reviews likely alternative explanations.