Common Search Queries for Biblical Studies Assignments
Here are suggested search queries for efficiently and effectively finding resources to assist you in answering these frequently asked questions from a variety of Biblical Studies courses.
NOTE 1: "su:" is the metatag used in the Powell Library Discovery catalog commanding the search engine to look only in the Subject field of the bibliographic record.
NOTE 2: "SU " is the metatag for the Subject field in EBSCO databases, i.e. ATLA Religion, Christian Periodical Index, etc.; there must be a space between the metatag and the keyword
NOTE 3: To access the Powell Library's databases, select "Find Databases" from the library web site <www.masters.edu/library>. Then from the "All Subjects" drop down menu, select "Biblical Studies".
NOTE 4: Watch these short video tutorials for more details: Introduction to Discovery: Simple Search; Find Databases; Basic Research Skills; Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH).
ONLINE STUDENTS: Feel free to make use of the Powell Library's Book Scanning Service and/or Controlled Digital Lending Service
ASSURANCE OF SALVATION:
AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE:
CONQUEST OF ISRAEL (CANAAN):
Use these search queries in the library catalog:
To find articles, use these search queries in ATLA Religion, Christian Periodical Index, ProQuest Religion and Old Testament abstracts databases:
Search other Biblical Studies databases, like BAS Online, Cambridge Histories Online, Encyclopaedia Judaica, etc. with these search queries:
DIVIDED KINGDOM / MONARCHY
Use these search queries in the library catalog:
To find articles, use these search queries in ATLA Religion, Christian Periodical Index, ProQuest Religion and Old Testament abstracts databases:
Search other Biblical Studies databases, like BAS Online, Cambridge Histories Online, Encyclopaedia Judaica, etc. with these search queries:
FALL OF JERUSALEM
Use these search queries in the library catalog:
See also these resources:
INERRANCY (of scripture) -- see AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE
INFALLIBILITY (of scripture) -- see AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE
JEPHTHAH'S VOW
Use these search queries in the Discovery catalog:
To find articles, search ATLA Religion, Christian Periodical Index, ProQuest Religion and Old Testament Abstracts with these search queries:
For theses & dissertations, search the TREN database with this search term: jephthah
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SALVATION
Use these search queries in the library catalog:
To find articles, use these search queries in ATLA Religion, Christian Periodical Index & ProQuest Religion databases:
THE DATE OF THE EXODUS
Last updated February 2023.
The use of the subject terms "christianity" and "biblical" can be added to any subject or keyword to find the Christian or Biblical view of that topic. Like this:
su:lgbtq christianity
su:lgbtq biblical
su:global warming biblical
su:global warming christianity
su:christianity AND kw:tattoo*
su:bibl* AND kw:tattoo*
Copy and paste the following search queries into the Discovery search box on the Powell Library Web site along with any other topical keyword to find resources on topics relating to Biblical or Christian Counseling.
su:counseling christianity
su:counseling biblical
su:"pastoral counseling" (use quotation marks for phrases)
su:"pastoral care"
su:"peer counseling in the church"
> To find case studies on any topic, add these keywords / phrases to your search:
> The metadata code "su:" is a command instructing the Discovery search engine to look only in the Subject field of each record in the catalog.
ONLINE STUDENTS: Feel free to make use of the Powell Library's Book Scanning Service and/or Controlled Digital Lending Service
Last updated January 2024.