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Brings together numerous scholarly sites. Ten Biblical translations or versions are searchable by chapter, verse or words.
Read and research scripture by language and translation of choice.
Translations from the University of Virginia's Electronic Texts Center. View the King James and Revised Standard editions side-by-side for easy comparison.
St. Jerome's classic Latin translation of 405 A.D.
Early 20th century collections of the Buddhist canon by Paul Carus appropriate for casual readers.
This text is an electronically scanned version of M. H. Shakir's translation of the Holy Qur'an. The text has passed through a preliminary editing, but is not yet error free. The authentic version of this translation remains the printed copy. The electronic version is originally from the Online Book Initiative, and is presented here in a searchable SGML form by the University of Virginia.
Large browsable site including introductory material, translations of texts, an archive of books, essays and transcribed talks, and lists of Web resources on Theravada Buddhism maintained by John Bullitt.
Data collection on American religions not currently stored in a public archive; users may download the data in several formats including ASCII, MicroCase and SPSS; project is located at Purdue University and supported by the Lilly Endowment.
Excerpts from the print publication compiled by volunteers.
Hyptertext encyclopedia of early church history.
Digital facsimile edition based upon the ninteenth century classic.
Dead Sea scrolls exhibit at the Library of Congress.
From the University of St. Michael's College, Toronto.
From Oxford University.
Selective collection of the "best" sources of religious information on the Internet maintained by John Gresham, a librarian with a Ph.D. in Religious Studies
From Virtual Facts on File.
The first atlas of the Bible to treat its subject geographically rather than historically, this unique work features the main biblical sites, such as Galilee, the Judean desert and the Jerusalem hills, illustrated with colour maps. The book opens with a description of the Bible, explains how it came to be composed and how it has been transmitted to us through medieval manuscript copies and modern translations. The second section of the text provides an outline of the historical background of the Bible, from the time of Abraham to the close of the New Testament period. The third and principal section discusses the main geographical regions of the Bible and the sites within them. The history and main features of each region and site are described, and references are made throughout to incidents from the Old and New Testaments.
The Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend provides over 1000 accessible, informative and authoritative entries to answer any major question about Hinduism, its mythology, practices, customs and laws.
The Dictionary of Jewish Lore and Legend provides a clear and systematic guide to a rich heritage of legend, folklore and tradition that is crucial to understanding Judaism. It describes the main characters and the tales that have grown up around them; Jewish methods of Biblical interpretation; the framework of Jewish law, literature and poetry; the festivals of the Jewish Year; the different languages and sub-groups within the Jewish community; and the many countries in which Jews have lived, as well as the importance of the Holy Land. A mystical world is revealed - one populated by angels and demons, sages and Kabbalists.
This work retells the world's major myths and legends, and gives a clear reference guide to who was who, where was where and what was what. In addition to over 2500 A-Z entries of myths, motifs, locations and characters, there are generic essays and entries about the various traditions, organized by location. The essays discuss the kinds of myth each area has produced, and their relationship to local geography, culture and religions. The guide explores the major myth traditions of every continent, from the Americas and Middle East to Europe and Africa. The origins and historical significance of each legend are examined and recurring motifs are traced through the ages and around the world.
The King James or 'Authorized' Version was commissioned in 1603 when James became King of England. It was first published in 1611 and attained a unique authority, gradually superseding all previous versions. The first Cambridge printing was in 1629, establishing a tradition of care for the accuracy of the text that has been maintained to this day. The "KJV" is a classic of the English language and is still a very widely accepted translation.
The Koran, the holy scripture of Islam, is the record of Muhammad's oral teaching delivered between the years immediately preceding the Hegira in AD 622 and the Prophet's death in AD 632. Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation of the Qur'an was first published in 1934 in Lahore, Pakistan. Since 1934 his translation has gone into numerous reprints.
The Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible (2002) is for anyone who wants a quick-reference guide to the Bible. Entries consist of the main people, places, customs, religious and cultural aspects, events, and institutions of the Bible.
Who's Who in Classical Mythology is the most complete and detailed reference book of its kind. Authoritative, entertaining and enlightening, this is the definitive biographical guide to Greek and Roman mythology.