Research Guides

LibGuides

These guides cover a variety of subjects. We are adding new ones. Please contact the library staff to suggest topics. jbartholomew001@luthersem.edu

Online Guides.  Download free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 Art and Images from the Bible
A guide to websites with images and and resources for further study. Many images can be downloaded.

BestRefLutherSem
A LibraryThing web list of the best reference books in our collection.

Biblical Studies LC Browser
An aid to browsing general categories of material in biblical studies according to the Library of Congress classification system

Islamic Studies: Select LC Classification Areas
A brief listing of how items on Islam are classified according to the Library of Congress system Journals on Preaching
An annotated guide to sixteen titles carried by the library that provide help with sermon preparation

Religion & Ecology Research Guide
An aid for finding resources in our library and beyond that deal with ecology and environmental ethics from religious and theological perspectives.

Systematic Theology
A guide to finding both classic and contemporary works. Tips on dictionaries and encyclopedias, catalog and database searches, where to find English translations of the Church Fathers, browsing the Luther Library stacks, and good web resources

Science & Religion Research Guide
A guide to finding resources on the relationship between religion and the sciences.  Includes material from our library and beyond.

Using Bible Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
An overview of the advantages of using Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias when beginning a research project