Theology and Religion: Biblical Exegesis Resources

Biblical Commentaries: Because commentaries help explain Bible passages, they can be useful when you are working on a biblical exegesis. The library has many print and online commentaries.

The Oxford Bible Commentary (e-book)

Anchor Bible Dictionary (on reserve, CLC desk)

Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, volumes -13 by by Horst Balz (Editor); Gerhard Schneider (Editor)
Call Number: BS2312 .E913 1990
Publication Date: 1990

If you are writing an exegesis on a scripture passage, you may find these search terms helpful.

• Using the Search@XU advanced search or within a database, select to search by Subject Terms and enter:
  • Bible. Name of Book Chapter (example: Bible. John 1)
  • Bible. -- Commentaries
  • Bible. -- Name of Book -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. (example: Bible -- John -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.)
  • RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- New Testament
  • RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament
  • Bible -- Feminist criticism
  • Bible -- Criticism, Textual
  • Religion
• If you are searching JSTOR, try searching:
  • Critical readings
  • Old Testament or New Testament
  • The topics in the passage (example: Resurrection)
  • Christology
  • Gospels