More links will (hopefully) be added in the course of the quarter. If you would like to suggest a link, or comment on the links below, you may email the professor or comment in the discussion forums on the Blackboard site.

 

ON-LINE BIBLES

On-line Bible

Reliable translation (Revised Standard Version); online text is searchable and browsable, and there is also a citation search function.

 

New Testament in Greek

Requires downloading a free Greek font.

 

New Testament in Greek (interactive)

Allows the browser to find out the inflected forms of each word of the New Testament; graphic interface (slower to load).

 

 

 

OTHER PRIMARY SOURCES ON-LINE

Early Christian Writings.com

A compendium of ancient Christian sources from the first few centuries C.E. (including translations of the New Testament) in English translation.

 

Early Jewish Writings.com

A compendium of ancient Jewish sources from the last centuries B.C.E. and the first few centuries C.E. (including translations of the Jewish Bible) in English translation.

 

The Gnostic Society Library

Writings from the second through fourth centuries associated with "gnostics," including English translations of the Nag Hammadi codices.

 

 

 

TOOLS FOR STUDYING THE NEW TESTAMENT

The Five Gospels Parallels

On-line versions of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Thomas (as well as Paul's letters) that allows you to find parallel versions of the same story in all five sources.

 

E.N.T.E.R.

Electronic New Testament Educational Resources (out of Loyola Marymount University); online study guide material prepared by Prof. Felix Just.

 

The Jewish Roman World of Jesus

Variety of primary sources, analysis, and other study tools prepared by James Tabor of the University of North Carolina, Charlotte.

 

 

 

TOPICS IN NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES

"The Gospel According to the Jesus Seminar"

An on-line essay (originally published in 1996) by UCSB emeritus professor Birger Pearson about the methodology and results of the Jesus Seminar.

 

"From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians"

The companion site to the PBS/Frontline documentary that explores earliest Christian history; has primary sources, maps, interviews with scholars, and other New Testament resources. (Note: The documentary itself can be found in the Media Library.)

 

 

 

LINKS TO FURTHER LINKS

Virtual Religion Index: Christian Scriptures

A thorough list of New Testament resources and links (@ Rutgers University)

 

New Testament Gateway

A megasite of New Testament resources and links.