LibGuides: ENGL 484A, The Bible as Literature (Sabbath): Quick Reference

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Hebrew Bible and Judaism

New Encyclopedia of Judaism
Wigoder, Geoffrey, et al. The New Encyclopedia of Judaism. New York University Press, 2002.
Who's Who in the Old Testament
Comay, Joan. Who's Who in the Old Testament. Routledge, 2002. Summarizes historical, geographical and archaeological evidence of named people.

New Testament and Christianity

Who's Who in the New Testament
Brownrigg, Ronald. Who's Who in the New Testament. Oxford University Press, 2002. Includes all the people mentioned by name in the New Testament as well as some who remain unnamed like the centurions at Capernaum and Calvary, together with certain political and religious groups, such as the Sadducees and the Essenes.
Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology
Fergusson, David, et al., eds. Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology, Cambridge University Press, 2011.

Qur'an and Islam

Need to Know? Islam
Maqsood, Ruqaiyyah Waris. Need to Know? Islam. Collins, 2008. Overview of what Islam is and what it means today.

Encyclopaedia of Islam This link opens in a new window
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The Encyclopaedia of Islam (New Edition) offers an overview of Western perspectives on the Islamic world. Descriptive articles cover Muslims of many origins, tribes and dynasties, crafts and sciences, political and religious institutions, the geography, ethnography, flora and fauna of the various countries, and the history, topography and monuments of the major towns and cities. In its geographical and historical scope it encompasses the old Arabo-Islamic empire, the Islamic countries of Iran, Central Asia, the Indian sub-continent and Indonesia, the Ottoman Empire and all other Islamic countries.

Encyclopedia of the Qur'an
Encyclopaedia of the Qurʾān, General Editor: Jane Dammen McAuliffe, Leiden: Brill, 2001-.
Encyclopaedic dictionary of qur’ānic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur’ānic studies. Includes direct access to 62 early printed western Qur’āns online
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Modern World

Comparative

World Geography: Understanding a Changing World This link opens in a new window
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Maps and profiles of each nation's geographical features, recent and early history, culture, politics, and economy; also includes images of significant buildings and ruins; flags; noteworthy speeches; recipes; facts and figures; glossary terms; and national constitutions.
Available to eligible Nevada public, school, and academic libraries thanks to the Institute for Museum & Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act.