Internet Resources for Theology and Ministry

Barry W. Hamilton, Ph.D.

Northeastern Seminary (Rochester, NY)

 

 

Evaluation of Internet Resources

Electronic Journals in Religion and Theology

Subject Directories

Religion News

Religion Statistics

Internet Portals/Religion

Denominational Resources

Ecumenical Resources

Contemporary Church Resources

Spirituality Resources

 

 

Evaluation of Internet Resources

 

Bibliography on Evaluating Internet Resources—from Virginia Tech University Libraries—extensive list of links to resources on             evaluation of Internet resources.  Highly recommended.

 

Criteria for Evaluation of Internet Information Resources by Alastair Smith

 

Evaluation of Information Sources by Alastair Smith—one of the most extensive webliographies on the Internet on this subject.              *Highly recommended.

 

Thinking Critically About World Wide Web Resources—by Esther Grassian/UCLA College Library—one of the best websites on

evaluation of Internet resources.  Highly recommended.

 

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Electronic Journals in Religion and Theology

 

Center for Electronic Resources in Theology and Religion—a growing list of scholarly journals in full text electronic form.              Maintained by the American Theological Library Association.  Highly recommended.

 

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Subject Directories

 

Academic Info:  Religion Gateway

 

All-in-One Biblical Resources Search—from the University of Birminghamthis site is searchable.  Recommended.

 

APS Guide to Resources in Theology—excellent for browsing, organized by tradition, has links to websites on             manuscripts/papyri/Dead Sea Scrolls and other textual resources.  Not organized by academic subject.  Lots of             denominational links for mainline Protestant, Catholic and Anglican resources. Recommended.

 

Christian Internet Links—from Christian Theological Seminary—organized into the classical headings of theological disciplines.               The websites are scholarly—evidence that they have been carefully screened.  However, each broad subject heading             contains a rather wide assortment of websites, not in an easily recognized order (this tends to emerge from the nature of             the Internet).  Good for exploring, but specific topics could be difficult to find in a short amount of time.  Recommended.

 

Christianity and Western Religion/Philosophy—from Harvard Divinity School—contains an interesting assortment of links, but not             organized by subject matter.  Difficult to predict whether the Internet researcher will find the desired resources.

 

Digital Librarian’s Index to Religion and Philosophy Resources on the Internet—lots of good links, but not organized by subject.              Good for browsing, but not conducive to systematic research.

 

“Finding God in Cyberspace” by John L. Gresham, MLS, Ph.D.—one of the first subject directories on the WWW for             religion and theology.  Updated frequently.  An award-winning site—still among the best of the best.  Highly             recommended.  Probably the best place to start searching for Internet resources for religion and theology.

 

CTI Index for Religion and Theology—annotated index of Internet resources related to religion and theology.  Has rudimentary             subject organization.  Good for browsing under each subject area.  Lists under each subject area are selective—should             not be regarded as exhaustive.  Watch out for dead links!

 

Guide to Christian Literature on the Internet—especially note the link to Early Church History, one of the best online collections             of patristic resources on the Internet.  Recommended.

 

Highland Baptist Church—Louisville, Kentucky—by no means the best organized site in this category.  However, there are

lots of links to interesting sites in Religion and Theology—even a section on Lectio Divina.

 

Internet Links for Seminarians and Clergy—arranged alphabetically, but lacks annotations that would clearly indicate the contents             of selected sites.

 

Internet Religion Resources—from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary.  One of the best sites where links are             organized into subject categories.  Highly recommended.

 

Internet Researcher:  A Guide to Religious Studies and Philosophy Resources/Catholic University of America

 

*Internet Resources for Biblical Exegesis—my own webliography of Internet resources for exegesis.*

 

Internet Resources for the Study of Judaism and Christianity—from the University of Pennsylvania—lots of links to resources

on Religion and Theology, mostly of an academic nature.  Organized under broad subject categories.

 

Internet Resources in Religion and Theology/Duke Divinity School Library—organized topically.  Has some of the best-quality             annotations for Religion/Theology websites on the Internet.  Highly recommended.

 

Internet Resources from Andover Newton Theological School—one of the best organized webliographies in religion/theology on             the Internet, with some of the best annotations for listed sites.  Highly recommended.

 

Internet Theology Resources—from Saint John’s University/College of Saint Bernard—a good site for finding patristic and other             texts from the classical Christian tradition.

 

Information Resources for Religious Studies—from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  Good links to Internet             “Gateways” on Religion, as well as links to a selection of major theological schools.

 

Jesuit-Krauss-McCormick Library’s Links—has an extensive list for religion and general interest, including government sites.              Arranged under broad subject categories, mostly of a general nature.  Good for browsing, but not helpful for specific             subjects.

Links to Other Resources—from the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus—a collection of links, most of them with little             or no annotation.  Has several good resources under “Biblical Studies” and includes links to other major religions.

 

Links to Theological and Other Libraries—from the Divinity Library/Howard University

LUSTRE—from the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest—arranged by subject links, with numerous annotations.              Especially useful for Anglican/Episcopal resources.  Recommended.

 

McGill Index for Religion and Theology—numerous links to resources in world religions.

 

Religion and Philosophy Resources on the Internet—from Boston University School of Theology

 

Religion and Theology Links—from Blackwell Publishers—large variety of websites, but especially good for denominational

links and for church history texts.  Watch out for numerous dead links!

 

Religion Guide to Internet Resources—from Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)—especially good for locating Internet

resources on World Religions.

 

ReligionReligionsReligious Studies—from the University of Florida—especially useful for finding links to websites on world             religions, as well as for finding resources for teaching religion/theology.

 

Religion Resources on the Web—from the University of San Diego

 

Religious Studies Web Guide—from the University of Calgary Libraryranks as one of the best on the WWW.              Well-organized by subject areas.  Excellent for a broad spectrum of topics in religion and theology, including world             religions and archaeology/Ancient Near Eastern studies.  This website is searchable.

 

Research Guide for Christianity/Yale Divinity School Library—a top-ranked directory for academic research in             religion and theology.  Organized by subject divisions.  Recommended.

 

Resource Pages for Biblical Studies

 

Selected Internet Resources in Religious Studies—from the University of Michigan

 

St. John's School of Theology—Internet Theology Resources.  *Contains extensive links to patristic and other             primary church history texts.  Divided by subject category.  *Highly recommended.

 

Subject Resources/Divinity Library—from Vanderbilt University—arranged according to subject categories.  Under each             category, especially note the “Research Guides.”  The bibliographies are among the best on the Internet for religion and             theology.  A top-quality site.  Highly recommended.

 

Theological Links—from the Irish Theological Society.  One of the best places for links to theological resources             worldwide, including professional societies (whose websites often contain further links to online resources).  Also             contains a list of theological journals that have an Internet presence.  Highly recommended.

 

Theological Resources—from the Walther Library, Concordia Theological Seminary.  More than simply a good place to find             Lutheran resources—there are several links to websites of interest to all seminarians.  The best feature of this site—each             link has a full-paragraph-length annotation.  Recommended.

 

Theological Resources on the Web—Woodstock Theological Center/Georgetown University—Catholic/Jesuit oriented links, but             seminarians of every theological stripe will find something useful here, especially under the “Academic Resources”             heading. Recommended.

 

Toronto School of Theology Links—especially useful for Canadian denominations and ecumenical organizations, as well as world             religions.

 

Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand—Related Links—a webliography of links related to world religions and general             resources on religion and philosophy.

 

Virtual Reference Room—a developing Internet resource from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  Has a sidebar             divided into subject categories.  Some of the sites have title lists of print resources, as well as links to listservs.  This             website is still in process, so check it often for updates.  Recommended.

 

Virtual Religion Index/Rutgers University Religion Department

 

Wabash Center Guide to Internet Resources for Teaching and Learning in Theology and ReligionHighly             recommended for academic research for Internet resources on religion and theology.  Probably the best subject             directory for Religion/Theology on the WWW.  Highly recommended.

 

Washington Theological Union—Theological Links—provides a list of webliographies that contain numerous valuable links for             seminarians.  Highly recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

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Religion News

 

The Advocate/Religion—from the Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate—links to news articles on religion and websites on World

Religions (note the sidebar on World Religions/religious holidays)

BBC Online / Religion & Ethics—news and feature articles concerning world religions today.  Recommended.

Faith News Network—from the Church of God (Cleveland, TN) news service.  Emphasis on Pentecostal/Charismatic issues.

Online Religion Journalism—links to articles on religion in U.S. newspapers.

Religion News Sources—from Apologetics Index.  Extensive list of links to websites featuring news of religion.

Religion Today—an outstanding website featuring news on religion from around the world, with an evangelical Protestant

perspective. 

Religious News Service—news on religion from across the U.S.

Salt Lake Tribune/Religion—links to websites on World Religions, various sects and denominations

 

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Religion Statistics

 

American Religion Data Archive—USA statistical studies.  ARDA is supported by the Lilly Endowment.

 

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Internet Portals/Religion

 

Church Leaders’ Internet Portal—from Zondervan Publishing House.   

LifeWay Resources—an excellent site for church administration, pastor’s tips, etc.  Developed by the Southern Baptist             Convention.  Recommended.

Pastoral References—from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.  Links to some of the popular resources on the

Internet, like Charles Stanley’s homepage, and Injoy—John Maxwell’s organization.

 

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Denominational Resources

 

Denominational Links—from Zondervan Publishing House.  The best list of Christian denominations on the WWW.

 

Assemblies of God

Assemblies of God Online—official home page

 

Baptist Resources

American Baptist Churches/USA—official home page

Progressive National Baptist Convention—official home page

Southern Baptist Convention—official home page

 

Calvary Chapel

Calvary Chapel—official homepage of the Calvary Chapel movement

 

Catholic Resources

Catholic News Service—world news of Catholic interest.

Catholic Online—numerous links to Catholic resources, including schools, diocese websites, news and more.

Just Catholic Online Directory

 

Christian Holiness Partnership

Christian Holiness Partnership—official home page

 

Church of God (Cleveland, TN)

Church of God (Cleveland, TN)—official home page

 

Church of God in Christ (Memphis, TN)

Church of God in Christ—official home page

 

Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland—official home page

 

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints—official home page

 

Church of the Nazarene

District Web Pages—a directory of web pages for Nazarene districts

Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene—official home page

Upstate New York District/Church of the Nazarene

 

Elim Fellowship

Elim Bible Institute

 

Episcopalian Resources

Anglican Church of Canada—official home page

The Episcopal Church/USA—official home page

 

Evangelical Methodist Church

Evangelical Methodist Church—official home page

 

Free Methodist Church of North America

Free Methodist Church—official home page

Marston Memorial Historical Center

 

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

ELCIC—Lutheran Organizations and Resources

Lutheran Theological Seminary in Saskatoon

Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

 

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

International Church of the Foursquare Gospel—official home page

 

Open Bible Churches

Open Bible Churches—official home page

 

Pentecostal Holiness Church

Pentecostal Holiness Church—official home page

 

Pillar of Fire

Pillar of Fire Ministries—official home page

 

Presbyterian Resources

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.—official home page

 

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army—official home page

 

United Church of Canada

United Church of Canada—Resources for Congregational Life and Christian Development

 

United Church of Christ

United Church of Christ—official home page

UCC Resource Links from the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library/Graduate Theological Union

 

The United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church—official home page

Confessing Movement/The United Methodist Church

Interchange—UM employment links, including positions at UM educational institutions

Methodist Links Page/John Rylands Library/Manchester UK

Methodist Resource Links from the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library/Graduate Theological Union

 

The Wesleyan Church

The Wesleyan Church International Ministry Site—official home page

 

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Ecumenical Resources

 

Congress of National Black Churches, Inc.

National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA

World Council of Churches

 

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Contemporary Church Resources

 

Brooklyn Tabernacle—Rev. Jim Cymbala is the pastor of this reknowned city church.

 

The Church on the Way—an interdenominational fellowship associated with The International Church of the Foursquare

Gospel, located in Van Nuys, CA.  Dr. Jack Hayford is the senior pastor.

 

First Family Church (Overland Park, KS)—a large evangelical church near Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Grove City Church of the Nazarene—a success story in suburban Columbus, OH.

 

Lake Avenue Congregational Church—a large denominational church in Pasadena (CA) with several leading edge ministries.

            Dr. Gordon Kirk is the senior pastor.

 

Mariners Church—one of the largest nondenominational churches in North America, located in Irvine, CA.

 

New Hope Christian Fellowship (Oahu, HI)—one of the best examples of a church that develops team ministry. 

Rev. Wayne Cordeiro is the senior pastor.  This 6,500-member church operates Pacific Rim Bible Institute and conducts numerous seminars on Christian ministry. 

 

Pearce Memorial Church (North Chili, NY)—home page of an exciting, progressive Free Methodist congregation—right across the street from Northeastern Seminary.

 

Saddleback Church—the famous “purpose driven” fellowship in Lake Forest, CA.  Rev. Rick Warren is the senior pastor.

 

Scottsdale Family Church—affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene, this recently-planted church was co-founded by Dr.

Alan Nelson and Ms. Nancy Nelson.

 

Skyline Wesleyan Church(Rancho San Diego, CA)—a bellwether West Coast congregation, the largest in the Wesleyan

Church.  Dr. James Garlow is the senior pastor.

 

Village Church (United Presbyterian)—a large mainline congregation in Prairie Village (KS)/suburban Kansas City, Missouri.

            A leading mainline Protestant church in the Midwestern USA.

 

Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Columbus (OH)—a large suburban church in Westerville (OH) with a variety of ministries,

including 250 small groups, economic aid to inner-city residents, and assistance for people with HIV/AIDS.

 

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Spirituality Resources

 

Links to Contemplative Resources—annotated links to resources on spirituality, provided by the Shalem Institute for Spiritual

Formation.  Highly recommended.

 

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