LibGuides: Christianity: Articles

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ATLA Religion Database with ATLAS Serials
The ATLA (American Theological Library Association) Religion Index is the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. ATLASerials is an online collection of major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians. Users can read articles or research the history of a topic from 1949 to the present. Also covers religious research in related fields such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, history, medic

1949 to the present, though not all publications begin in 1949.
Humanities Full Text
H.W. Wilson's Humanities databases cover nearly 400 English language periodicals in the diverse subject areas of the humanities. Among the disciplines included are literature and language, history, philosophy, archaeology, classical studies, folklore, gender studies, performing arts, history, religion and theology.
Essay & General Literature Index
Indexes "essays and articles contained in collections of essays and miscellaneous works published in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada. More than 300 volumes are indexed annually. Additionally, more than 20 annuals and serial publications such as Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, The Supreme Court Review, Dickens Studies Annual, and Anglo-Saxon England are indexed. 1985 to the present.
Catholic Encyclopedia
Corresponds to the 1913 first printed edition of the Catholic Encyclopedias. This online version is nearly 90% complete and the articles are continually being transcribed from the print to the web.

An international work of reference on the constitution, doctrine, discipline and history of the Catholic Church.
Encyclopedia of Religion
This 2nd edition reflects changes in academia and in the world since 1987. Includes almost all of the 2,750 original entries as well as approximately 600 entirely new articles. Takes cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.

15 volumes in print
Biblical Archaeology Society Library Online
Provides a broad-based tool for research in religion, archaeology, anthropology, and Classical, Mediterranean, and Near Eastern History. Includes some full text coverage of Biblical Archaeology Review, Bible Review, and Archaeology Odyssey, as well as several books.

Biblical Archaeology Review (1975-2005), Bible Review (1985-2003), Archaeology Odyssey (1998-2003)

How do I get the full text of an article from a database?

Full-text articles are available online and in print. Here are the various ways to get to full text articles available from the Furman Libraries.

If you are looking at the article citation in a database, look for a PDF or HTML icon. Clicking on the PDF or HTML icon will give you the full text of the article.

If you don't see a PDF or HTML icon, then clicking on the FULLText icon will automatically start the search process.

If the full text is available online, you will be provided with a link to the correct database. Often this will take you directly to the article.

If there is no online option, You will have the option to request a copy - from another library via interlibrary loan, or from our own collections via Scan & Deliver if available . Clicking the "Request a copy" link will populate a request form with the citation information for this article once you login to your account.

You can also check the library catalog to see if the article is available in one of the library's print collections, and then go scan or photocopy the article yourself.