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Biblical Theology
Contents
General Theological Resources
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- Academic Theology Sites
- * * A modest collection of mainly Catholic theological links. Hosted by the Woodstock Center at Georgetown University.
- Christianity Religion and Spirituality Directory
- * * * Links to a multitude of web sites, listed by subject. A good collection, but unfortunately not searchable.
- Columbia International University's listing of All Online Resources
- * * A compilation of links, many of which are to resources in theological and ethics. Listed alphabetically, but unfortunately not cross-listed topically and not searchable.
- Fides Quaerens Internetum - Christian Theology Page
- * * * This page's strength is its listing of forums for theological study and discussion. In addition to links to theology pages (grouped by tradition/denomination) and theological journals, this page has a list of links to theology departments, scholarly societies, and online forums. By Bryan Stone of Azusa Pacific University.
- Humbul Humanities Hub
- * * * This clearing house for online resources in the humanities includes a substantial collection of links to religion and theology resources. It is provided by the Resource Discovery Network and hosted by the University of Oxford.
- Internet Resources for the Study and Teaching of Theology
- * * * Links compiled by Michael Fraser of Oxford University.
- Internet Theology Resources
- * * * Articles and links to all manner of internet theology resource sites. Arranged topically, it also includes a search function. Posted by the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Minnesota.
- The Irish Theological Association
- * * * * A collection of theological links posted by the ITA which is not surprisingly thorough in its coverage of Irish Christianity (and other Irish religious groups), but which has a good collection of other theological resources as well.
- Religious Studies Web Guide
- * * * * Maintained by Saundra Lipton, a librarian at the University of Calgary, this collection of links is compiled in three parts: by resource format, by subject, and as a general list of useful sites.
- Spring Hill College Theology Library
- * * * Thousands of links to theologically-oriented web sites, most of which are Roman Catholic. Although the links are well organized by subject, a search function is lacking.
- TheologyWebSite
- * * * Some of the better theological resources on this site are the list of links to internet resources and the online theological journal Quodlibet.
- Theology-Online: A Source for Spiritual and Theological Formation
- * * This site, which contains theological content intended to be used as an informal online course, is the DMin project of Todd Hunter and Eric Keck of George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
- Wabash Resources in Theology
- * * * Divided into four periods from 100 to 2000, the list is arranged in chronological order, beginning with the earliest authors. Includes notes and studies on each author as well as select primary texts.
Theological Forums and Discussion Groups
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- Open Source Theology: Collaborative Theology for the Emerging Church
- * * * The collaboration on this site, devoted to doing "community-driven" postmodern-type theology, comes in the form of user-posted articles, online discussions, reviews, news, and other postings.
- TheologyOnline Forums
- * * Open online debate about a variety of theological issues. Not deep, but perhaps interesting.
Philosophy of Religion
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- Analytic Philosophy of Religion
- * * * Articles, courses, and links written and compiled by Michael Sudduth, assistant professor of philosophy at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. Sudduth's particular interest is philosophical theology and Christian apologetics in the Reformed theological tradition.
- Epistemelinks.com: Philosophy Resources on the Internet
- * * * Listings are arranged by philosopher's name and by topic.
- Philosophy and Religion
- * * Articles, outlines, and links compiled by retired philosophy professor Richard T. Nolan.
- Philosophy of Religion
- * * Editorial essays on the philosophy of religion written by Kelley L. Ross, philosophy professor at Los Angeles Valley College. This page is part of the non-peer-reviewed online journal, The Proceedings of the Friesian School, Fourth Series.
- Philosophy of Religion.Info
- * * * A good introduction to the basics of philosophy of religion, as well as arguments about the existence of God, and religious ethics. Written by Tim Holt, a doctoral student in theistic ethics from Britain.
- Religion Portal
- * * * Comprehensive portal to religion sites on the web. Features popular religion searches, best of the web, and a full directory of religion sites. Articles, interviews, and activities related to the philosophy of religion.
Historical Theology
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- Grace Online Library: Historic Baptist, Reformed & Puritan Resources
- * * Theological articles from a conservative Calvinist theological perspective, compiled by Brian Dempsey of Gainesville, Georgia.
- Monergism.com: Classic Articles and Resources of the Historic Christian Faith
- * * * Articles, books, and sermons from historic (mainly Reformed) authors as well as contemporary articles on a variety of theological topics. Arrangedtopically and searchable.
- Tertullian Project
- * * A searchable collection of writing by and about Tertullian, by freelance software consultant Roger Pearse from Ipswich, England.
- Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian-Universalist History and Theology
- * * Notes and lectures by Jan Garrett, professor of philosophy at Western Kentucky University.
- Wesley Center for Applied Theology
- * * * Arguably the best place to find articles by and about John and Charles Wesley, as well as articles about Wesleyan theology, the Holiness tradition, and related theological traditions. Published by Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho.
Specific Theological Concerns and Issues
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- Anglicans Online: Theological Resources
- * * An interesting collection of links, particularly of Anglican theological sites, but simply listed in alphabetical order; no topical index or search function.
- Campaign for the Ordination of Women in the Roman Catholic Church
- * * By Roman Catholic theologians who firmly believe that the discussion on women priests should be left open.
- Center for Reformed Theology and Apologetics
- * * This site contains primary and secondary source texts on each of the major tenets of theology. The site is "dedicated to providing biblically sound [i.e., Calvinist] online resources for the edification of God's people." It is produced by a Reformed Christian named Ed Walsh.
- The Chalcedon Foundation: Faith for All Life
- * * * The Chalcedon Foundation is a non-profitChristian educational organization devoted to combatting humanism and promoting Christian reconstruction in all areas of life. Its web site contains numerous articles contributing to this mission statement.
Society for Dispensational Theology (formerly Conservative Theological Society)
* * * This very conservative site is the work of Tyndale Theological Seminary in Texas (not connected with the one in Toronto). If you are curious about premillennial, dispensational theology (or just want to know what it is), this is a good place to start.
- The Evangelical Catholic
- * * * Authored by Tim and Sandy Kruse of Madison,Wisconsin, The Evangelical Catholic seeks to promote an evangelically Catholic spirituality within the Catholic Church through publication of evangelism and discipleship materials, and links to other resources.
- Faithmaps
- * * * Articles and links about theology, leadership, discipleship and church life, with specially attention given to the implications of postmodernity for Christianity. By Stephen Shields, a former part-time pastor from Maryland.
- Founders Ministries
- * * A "ministry of teaching and encouragement that seeks to promote both doctrine and devotion expressed in the Doctrines of Grace and their experiential application to the local church, particularly in the areas of worship and witness." This is the self-description of the contents of this page posted by Southern Baptist neo-Calvinists in defense and pursuit of what they believe are the founding theological principles of the SBC.
- The Kuyper Foundation: Promoting a Renaissance of Christian Culture
- * * * This British charitable organization, reflecting the Reformed theological vision of Abraham Kuyper, seeks to combat pluralism by promoting a renaissance of Christian culture in society. The site's most useful features are the online articles and the list of links.
- Natural Theology
- * * A site advocating a pantheistic worldview, composed and maintained by a disaffected Catholic from Australia, Jeffrey Nichols. This site may prove interesting as a glimpse into the mind of a person who has rejected much of his Christian heritage. Nichols claims the site seeks to "emphasize an alternative, which is to see the divinity of the world and base[s] theology on experience rather than ancient tales."
- Pluralism Project Homepage
- * * * An effort of the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University, the Pluralism Project's web site is intended "to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources" in the form of articles on the web site and links to work being done around the United States.
- Traditionalmass.org
- * *From a Catholic group championing a pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic faith and Latin mass.
- Web Directory: Theology
- * * * Links to historical and denominational theology articles, compiled by Michael Marlowe, a free-lance writer and editor.
Theological Journals
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- Anglican Journal
- * * * Periodical of the Anglican Church of Canada. Full text available online; searchable archive.
- ChristianityTodayLibrary.com
- * * * From the publishers of Christianity Today comes this online library comprised of material taken from Christianity Today, Christian History & Biography, Leadership, and Books & Culture. The first parts of the articles are viewable for free, the remainder by paid subscription. Materials are arranged topically and searchable by keyword.
- First Things
- * * * * First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.
- The Journal of Religion and Popular Culture
- * * * A web-based, peer-reviewed journal from the University of Saskatchewan Religious Studies department.
- Journal of Religion and Society
- * * * Published by the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Quodlibet Online Journal of Christian Theology and Philosophy
- * * * Quarterly journal published by the Society of Online Christian Theology and Philosophy (SOCTP) and edited by Scott David Foutz, who also produces TheologyWebsite.
- Sojourners: Christians for Justice and Peace
- * * * * A moderate evangelical ministry attempting to proclaim and practice the biblical call to integrate spiritual renewal and social justice.
- Theology Today
- * * * * Theology Today is the quarterly journal published by Princeton Theological Seminary. The journal web site includes a searchable archive, and back issues up to 1996 are fully accessible online.
- CrossCurrents Magazine
- * * * This magazine features a selection of full-text online articles, on a variety of topics integrating religion and intellectual life, from the print edition. The magazine is published by The Association for Religion and Intellectual Life.
- The Pneuma Review
- * * A non-peer-reviewed online theological journal published by the Pneuma Foundation. Click here to see the listing.
- Full-Text Theology Periodicals Online
- * * * Listing published by St. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas. Catholic journals are prominent on the list; some journals are freely accessible, some for a fee.
- Mennonite Journals
- * * Some of these journals, listed by Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary of Elkhart, Indiana, allow selected articles to be viewed online, some allow all.
- Online Journals
- * * * * Steinbach Bible College's list of mainly theological journals which are accessible online, in whole or in part.
- Online Journals in Theology
- * * * * This annotated alphabetical list from Iliff School of Theology also describes whether abstracts or full texts are available.
- Online Publications
- * * * Journals and articles, mainly related to Pentecostal/Charismatic theology, compiled by Pentecostal-Charismatic Theological Inquiry International.
Systematic Theology
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General Resources
- An Introduction to Systematic Theology: A Layman's Guide
- * * * Written by Greg Herrick, who conducts a ministry of discipleship in Nova Scotia and whose PhD comes from Dallas Theological Seminary, this work attempts (fairly successfully) to articulate the principles of classic propositional theology in easy-to-understand language.
- Bible/Theology Articles
- * * * Links to articles on systematic theology listed on the Faithmaps.org web site.
- House Church Theology
- * * * Lays out elements of a conservative systematic theology written by a layman for lay people. Its author is Herb Drake, a graduate of Golden Gate Seminary.
- Systematic Theology
- * * Links to various sites useful for the study of systematic theology. Each has a rather long and editorial annotation by the site's owner, David Bayliss, a layman from Florida.
Theological Method
- Philosophy and Theology
- * * * * In addition to helpful resources elsewhere on their site, a small subsection of this part of Rutgers' Virtual Religion Index is devoted to "method and metaphysics."
Doctrine of God
- The Rejection of the Classical Doctrine of God
- * * This article by theologian David F. Wells outlines his assessment of the current decline of the evangelical movement.
- House Church Theology: Doctrine of God
- * * * Part of a conservative but fairly well done site featuring a simple systematic theology written by a layman for lay people. Its author is Herb Drake, a graduate of Golden Gate Seminary.
- A Treatise on God as First Principle, by John Duns Scotus
- English translation of this primary text. From the Eternal Word Television Network, part of the Global Catholic Network.
Christology
- This Side of God, an Interview with David Tracy
- * * * An interview conducted by Scott Holland of CrossCurrents magazine.
- Resources for Studying Historical Jesus/Christology
- * * * This good list of links, some toclassic resources, is posted on the web site "The Text This Week: Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources."
- Christology Links
- * * This list of links, many of which are to articles in popular media or which address its portrayal of Jesus, is published by Saint Mary's Press.
- Christology: The Doctrine of Jesus Christ
- * * * Historic source texts listed on the Grace Online Library web site.
Pneumatology
- Pneuma Foundation
- * * Founded by Pentecostal/charismatic pastors from Western Michigan, this organization is dedicted to increasing biblical awarenes and literacy among Pentecostal/charismatic believers and encouraging discussion on the gifts of the Spirit for today. The site includes links to the Pneuma Review, a non-peer-reviewed journal (there are numerous articles from the journal available online), and the Pneuma Informer, a free online newsletter.
- The Holy Spirit
- * * * Links to contemporary and classic texts on the Holy Spirit, written by a variety of authors in the Reformed tradition. From the Monergism.com web site.
- Pneumatology: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
- * * Historic source texts listed on the Grace Online Library web site.
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