scripture
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
https://www.ccel.org/This site boasts that it has "enough good reading material to last a lifetime," and that is very true! Access to the World Wide Study Bible and writings from early church writers is given in an easy-to-use format. Maintained by Calvin College out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the site is ecumenical in approach. A search function is provided throughout the site to ease the location of material. In the World Wide Study Bible, each book of the Bible can be clicked on, and numerous articles and sources are given for that book.
From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/This is one of the most comprehensive sites on Christianity that I have ever seen! From PBS 'Frontline', this site looks at Jesus from a historical perspective and from the spiritual dimension of Christ. The site gives the latest research surrounding Jesus and his world. The four Gospels are explored, along with Q, the Gnostics, and the Gospel of Thomas. The first Christians and how the sect spread and became successful are discussed in detail. The home page offers five major categories to choose from, and each of those takes you to subcategories containing a wealth of information. Maps, charts, pictures, and audio excerpts from the program are also included. The teacher's guide is extremely well done, giving suggestions for using the content and site in history, religion, English literature, and psychology classes. This is a must-see!
Bible Study Tools
http://www.biblestudytools.net/This site allows you to do a full-text search through multiple versions of the Bible, including the NRSV and the NAB. It also has a wealth of other Bible study and church history resources. The site has an evangelical slant, but it is a great Scripture resource.
Art Concordance
http://www.textweek.com/art/art.htmThis is an amazing resource! You will find hundreds of links to artwork indexed according to biblical and liturgical subjects. A visual feast!
Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus
https://virtualreligion.net/iho/This Web site is designed as a tool for the historical study of the Christian Scriptures. Many of the works are written by Jewish authors, especially those composed after the Hebrew Scriptures that can be found in any Christian "Old Testament." Selections from non-Jewish sources are also available, which can bring the writings of Christian authors into a clearer cultural perspective. This is an excellent resource for teacher background.
Reverend Fun
http://www.reverendfun.comThis site is filled with funny cartoons based on the Scriptures and church Tradition. An archive with over three years' worth of cartoons and a cartoon of the day feature is available on the site. Students will enjoy these clever funnies!
Praying Each Day
http://www.prayingeachday.org/reflect.htmlFrom the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Britain, this site boasts reflections and prayers for each day of the year, an extensive listing of links by category, a search engine, and a scripture locator. Excellent resource.
Liturgy of the Hours Online
http://www.universalis.com/cgi-bin/display/readings.htmIf you are looking for a prayer, this site has morning, afternoon, evening, and night prayers, along with its "Office of Readings." Updated daily and easy to use, the site is an excellent resource.
Interview with God
https://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.htmlIn a beautifully designed flash presentation, questions are posed to God. The responses will touch you and give you pause to ponder. A wonderful experience to share with colleagues and young people.
Gutenberg Bible Online
http://www.gutenbergdigital.de/gudi/eframes/index.htmIf you are interested in the history of publishing or the history of Bibles, check out this great site with the entire Gutenberg Bible online--all 1,282 pages! The "model book" gives handwritten directions (with English translation) for painting each of the illuminations in the Bible. Appropriate for any age-group, this is truly a fascinating Web site.
Crosswalk Bible Study Tools
https://www.biblestudytools.com/This site has online versions of several Bible translations, including approved Catholic translation including translations including the deuterocanonical books (apocrypha). Also contains online commentaries, concordances, and dictionaries. But beware, this is not a Catholic site and many of the resources will not give an authentic Catholic interpretation of Scripture.
Online Resources of Prof. Felix Just
https://catholic-resources.org/Bible/index.htmlWhen you open up this site, you will think you have hit the jackpot of biblical resources. An amazing variety of charts and summaries of key biblical themes and history, all created by a respected Catholic Scripture scholar and open to the public.
Catholic Church Documents Related to Biblical Studies
https://catholic-resources.org/ChurchDocs/index.htmlFrom the online resources of Professor Felix Just, this index of all the major Catholic documents on Scripture includes links to online versions if they exist.
The New Testament Gateway
https://www.ntgateway.com/This is maintained by Dr. Mark Goodacre of Duke University. It has very solid content and numerous web links for studies of the New Testament.
Biblical Art
http://www.textweek.com/art/art.htmThis is a wonderful site with links to numerous online biblical art indexed by both themes and biblical texts.
