Manderino Library: Religion: Find Articles & Books

Article Resources

Religion & Philosophy Collection
This "collection" is a subset of full-text resources from other EBSCO databases on topics in philosophy and religion, such as: history of philosophy, political or moral philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, and religious history. (EBSCO)
America: History and Life with Full Text
Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. (EBSCO)

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Historical Abstracts with Full Text
The leading resource for researching world history (excluding the United States and Canada, use: America: History & Life) from 1450 to the present. Includes: military history, women’s history, history of education, and much more. (EBSCO)

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Academic Search Complete
Find articles about almost every academic subject. This is our main resource for online, full-text articles. (EBSCO)

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Google Scholar
Google Scholar finds scholarly articles, books, papers, etc. Note: When off-campus, using the library's link to Google Scholar will provide more full-text resources than the simple link. Look for "Full-Text @ Cal U" to access items.

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JSTOR Journal Archive
A full-text archive of over 1,700 of the best scholarly journals in the social sciences, humanities, mathematics, life sciences, etc. Full-text is available from the first issue, but usually does not include the most recent 2-5 years. Note: A very small number of journals now include current content.

Religion and Theology Journals
A list of all of the Religion and Theology journals available through Manderino Library. Links will take you to the resources providing access.

Electronic Books

Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
Articles covering the “long” Enlightenment, from the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815. (Oxford U Press)
Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
Detailed information on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries. Try searching for music, chant, song, and dance. (Oxford U Press)
Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance
Rich detail on all aspects of the Rennaissance in Europe from the 14-17th centuries, including art, literature, culture, and music. (Oxford U Press)
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
Covers the entire range of religious and social changes in Europe during the sixteenth century. In addition to the issues of church polity and theology, it includes developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature. (Oxford U Press)

Christian Classics Ethereal Library
A collection of public-domain materials useful for theological research. Since most of the works are older, historical items, the site will be more helpful for those doing historical studies or seeking primary documents.

This site provides access to the Early Church Fathers, a 38 volume collection of the writings of the Ante-Nicene, Nicene, and Post-Nicene Fathers.
Perseus Digital Library
Perseus includes texts from: ancient Greece & Rome, papyri, Renaissance, 19th century America, and Arabic materials. You can Browse the Collections or Search the Catalog.

Early Church Fathers
The Early Church Fathers is a 38-volume collection of writings from the first 800 years of the Church, divided into Ante-Nicene, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. This site allows you to read and search the entire collection. Note: This online edition is the Philip Schaff edition from the nineteenth century. (CCEL)
Gutenberg Bible at the British Library
View either a paper or vellum copy of the Gutenberg Bible, along with background information and other related texts from the period.
Gutenberg Bible at the State & University Library, Lower Saxony, Germany
A vellum copy offered with amazing color and detail. View beautiful close-ups of illuminations. Also provides an historic text describing how printers added illuminations to the texts. Excellent background information on the history of manuscripts and the development of the printing press.