Henry Buhl Library: RELI 248 -- World Religions: Find Books

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Highlighted eBook Collections

Loeb Classical Library This link opens in a new window
The Loeb Classical Library® is the only series of books which, through original text and English translation, gives access to all that is important in Greek and Latin literature.
Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 1 This link opens in a new window
Provides religious and theological literature from the late 13th century to 1922. Series 1 includes monographs prior to the 1893 World Parliament of Religions.
Atla Historical Monographs Collection: Series 2 This link opens in a new window
Series 2 covers 1893 through 1922.

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Use All of These to search terms together (such as Islam AND Allah)
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Enables you to search for many words at the same time.
Ex: Searching for Christ* will find results that include the terms Christianity, Christian, Christians, and Christianize.

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Searches the table of contents of anthologies on history, culture, and religion.

Search synonyms.

Always search for multiple terms (ex: Muslim and Islam).

Want to browse the shelves?
Some of the relevant call numbers for this class:

BL 1000 - BL 2000 -- Asian religions, including Daoism and Confucianism
BM (all) -- Judaism
BP (all) -- Islam
BQ (all) -- Buddhism
BR (all) -- Christianity
BS (all) -- The Bible

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