LibGuides: Biblical Commentary and Criticism: Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the Biblical Commentary and Criticism pages. This guide provides a starting point for general research in the field of religion. Resources include reference selections from the AU library catalog and databases.

The holdings of both the University Library and the Ashland Theological Seminary Library appear together in the AU Library Catalog. Students may check out books from either library, affording a wide range of resources in religion.

If you have research questions, please contact Sarah Thomas, sthomas4@ashland.edu or 419.289.5168 for assistance.

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Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries This link opens in a new window
Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries span over 86 volumes and is one of the most trusted and long-running scholarly commentaries series for Biblical Studies scholars.
Draws from the wisdom and resources of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish scholars from around the world. Includes a book-by-book translation and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and the Apocrypha to make available all the significant historical and linguistic knowledge which bears on the interpretation of the Bible. Not included in OneSearch.
Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary This link opens in a new window
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary is a six-volume state-of-the-art dictionary of the Bible offering the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of biblical subjects and topics.
With over 7 million words of authoritative content, the Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary remains the gold standard reference for Biblical Studies. It is an unprecedented interfaith exploration of the Bible that is interdisciplinary in scope. Not included in OneSearch.