B431 Hermeneutics: Library Arrangement

Second Summary -- Hundreds Division

200 Religion
210 Philosophy & theory of religion
220 The Bible
230 Christianity
240 Christian practice & observance
250 Christian pastoral practice & religious orders
260 Christian organization, social work & worship
270 History of Christianity
280 Christian denominations
290 Other religions

Third Summary -- Thousand Sections

200 Religion 201 Religious mythology & social theology 202 Doctrines 203 Public worship and other practices 204 Religious experience, life, practice 205 Religious ethics 206 Leaders and organization 207 Missions and religious education 208 Sources 209 Sects and reform movements 210 Philosophy and theory of religion 211 Concepts of God 212 Existence, knowability & attributes of God 213 Creation 214 Theodicy 215 Science and religion 216 [Unassigned] 217 [Unassigned] 218 Humankind 219 [Unassigned] 220 Bible      220.3 Bible Encyclopedia & Dictionaries      220.7 Whole Bible Commentaries 221 Old Testament (Tanakh) 222 Historical books of Old Testament 223 Poetic books of Old Testament 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament 225 New Testament 226 Gospels and Acts 227 Epistles 228 Revelation (Apocalypse) 229 Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha 230 Christianity (Doctrinal Theology) 231 God 232 Jesus Christ and his family 233 Humankind 234 Salvation and grace 235 Spiritual beings 236 Eschatology 237 [Unassigned] 238 Creeds & catechisms 239 Apologetics and polemics 240 Christian moral and devotional theology 241 Christian ethics 242 Devotional literature 243 Evangelistic writings for individuals 244 [Unassigned] 245 [Unassigned] 246 Use of art in Christianity 247 Church furnishings and related articles 248 Christian experience, practice, life 249 Christian observances in family life

250 Local Christian church and religious orders 251 Preaching (Homiletics) 252 Texts of sermons 253 Pastoral work (Pastoral theology) 254 Local church administration 255 Religious congregations and orders 256 [Unassigned] 257 [Unassigned] 258 [Unassigned] 259 Pastoral care of families & kinds of persons 260 Christian social and ecclesiastical theology 261 Social theology and interreligious relations 262 Ecclesiology 263 Days, times, places of religious observance 264 Public worship 265 Sacraments, other rites and acts 266 Missions 267 Associations for religious work 268 Religious education 269 Spiritual renewal 270 History, geographic treatment, biography 271 Religious orders in church history 272 Persecutions in general church history 273 Doctrinal controversies & heresies 274 History of Christianity in Europe 275 History of Christianity in Asia 276 History of Christianity in Africa 277 History of Christianity in North America 278 History of Christianity in South America 279 History of Christianity in other areas 280 Denominations & sects of Christian church 281 Early church and Eastern churches 282 Roman Catholic Church 283 Anglican churches 284 Protestants of Continental origin 285 Presbyterian, Reformed & Congregational 286 Baptist, Restoration & Adventist 287 Methodist and related churches 288 [Unassigned] 289 Other denominations and sects 290 Other religions 291 [Unassigned] 292 Classical religion (Greek & Roman religion) 293 Germanic religion 294 Religions of Indic origin 295 Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism) 296 Judaism 297 Islam, Babism & Bahai Faith 298 (Optional number) 299 Religions not provided for elsewhere

OUTLINE

A -- GENERAL WORKS
B -- PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION
C -- AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
D -- WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC.
E -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
F -- HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
G -- GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION
H -- SOCIAL SCIENCES
J -- POLITICAL SCIENCE
K -- LAW
L -- EDUCATION
M -- MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC
N -- FINE ARTS
P -- LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Q -- SCIENCE
R -- MEDICINE
S -- AGRICULTURE
T -- TECHNOLOGY
U -- MILITARY SCIENCE
V -- NAVAL SCIENCE
Z -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)

CLASS B - PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION

B Philosophy (General)
BC Logic
BD Speculative philosophy
BF Psychology
BH Aesthetics
BJ Ethics
BL Religions. Mythology. Rationalism
BM Judaism
BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc.
BQ Buddhism
BR Christianity
BS The Bible
BT Doctrinal Theology
BV Practical Theology
BX Christian Denominations

Subclass BS - The Bible
BS1-2970 The Bible
BS11-115 Early versions
BS125-355 Modern texts and versions
BS125-198 English
BS199-313 Other European languages
BS315-355 Non-European languages
BS315 Asian languages
BS325 African languages
BS335 Languages of Oceania and Australasia
BS345 American Indian languages
BS350 Mixed languages
BS355 Artificial languages
BS410-680 Works about the Bible
BS500-534.8 Criticism and interpretation
BS535-537 The Bible as literature
BS546-558 Bible stories. Paraphrases of Bible stories. The Bible story
BS569-580 Men, women, and children of the Bible
BS580 Individual Old Testament characters
BS585-613 Study and teaching
BS647-649 Prophecy
BS650-667 Bible and science
BS670-672 Bible and social sciences
BS701-1830 Old Testament
BS705-815 Early versions
BS825-1013 Modern texts and versions
BS1091-1099 Selections. Quotations
BS1110-1199 Works about the Old Testament
BS1160-1191.5 Criticism and interpretation
BS1200-1830 Special parts of the Old Testament
BS1901-2970 New Testament
BS1937-2020 Early texts and versions
BS2025-2213 Modern texts and versions
BS2260-2269 Selections. Quotations
BS2280-2545 Works about the New Testament
BS2350-2393 Criticism and interpretation
BS2415-2417 The teachings of Jesus
BS2430-2520 Men, women, and children of the New Testament
BS2525-2544 Study and teaching
BS2547-2970 Special parts of the New Testament
BS2640-2765.6 Epistles of Paul

Subclass BT - Doctrinal Theology

BT10-1480 Doctrinal Theology
BT19-37 Doctrine and dogma
BT93-93.6 Judaism
BT95-97.2 Divine law. Moral government
BT98-180 God
BT109-115 Doctrine of the Trinity
BT117-123 Holy Spirit. The Paraclete
BT126-127.5 Revelation
BT130-153 Divine attributes
BT198-590 Christology
BT296-500 Life of Christ
BT580 Miracles. Apparitions. Shrines, sanctuaries, images, processions, etc.
BT595-680 Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ. Mariology
BT650-660 Miracles. Apparitions. Shrines, sanctuaries, images, processions, etc.
BT695-749 Creation
BT750-811 Salvation. Soteriology
BT819-891 Eschatology. Last things
BT899-940 Future state. Future life
BT960-985 Invisible world (saints, demons, etc.)
BT990-1010 Creeds, confessions, covenants, etc.
BT1029-1040 Catechisms
BT1095-1255 Apologetics. Evidences of Christianity
BT1313-1480 History of specific doctrines and movements. Heresies and schisms

Subclass BV - Practical Theology

BV1-5099 Practical Theology
BV5-530 Worship (Public and private)
BV30-135 Times and seasons. The Church year
BV43-64 Feast days
BV65-70 Saints’ days
BV80-105 Fasts
BV107-133 Lord’s Day. Sunday. Sabbath
BV150-168 Christian symbols and symbolism
BV169-199 Liturgy and ritual
BV200 Family worship
BV205-287 Prayer
BV301-530 Hymnology
BV360-465 Denominational and special types of hymnbooks in English
BV467-510 Hymns in languages other than English
BV590-1652 Ecclesiastical theology
BV598-603 The Church
BV629-631 Church and state
BV637-637.5 City churches
BV638-638.8 The rural church. The church and country life
BV646-651 Church polity
BV652-652.9 Church management. Efficiency
BV652.95-657 Mass media and telecommunication in religion
BV659-683 Ministry. Clergy. Religious vocations
BV700-707 Parish. Congregation. The local church
BV770-777 Church finance. Church property
BV800-873 Sacraments. Ordinances
BV803-814 Baptism
BV823-828 Holy Communion. Lord’s Supper. Eucharist
BV835-838 Marriage
BV840-850 Penance
BV895-896 Shrines. Holy places
BV900-1450 Religious societies, associations, etc.
BV950-1280 Religious societies of men, brotherhoods, etc.
BV1000-1220 Young Men’s Christian Associations
BV1300-1395 Religious societies of women
BV1300-1393 Young Women’s Christian Associations
BV1460-1615 Religious education (General)
BV1620-1652 Social life, recreation, etc., in the church
BV2000-3705 Missions
BV2123-2595 Special churches
BV2130-2300 Roman Catholic Church
BV2350-2595 Protestant churches
BV2610-2695 Special types of missions
BV2750-3695 Missions in individual countries
BV3750-3799 Evangelism. Revivals
BV4000-4470 Pastoral theology
BV4019-4180 Education
BV4019-4167 Training for the ordained ministry
BV4168-4180 Training for lay workers
BV4200-4317 Preaching. Homiletics
BV4239-4317 Sermons
BV4390-4399 Personal life of the clergy
BV4400-4470 Practical church work. Social work. Work of the layman
BV4485-5099 Practical religion. The Christian life
BV4520-4526.2 Religious duties
BV4625-4780 Moral theology
BV4625-4627 Sins and vices
BV4630-4647 Virtues
BV4650-4715 Precepts from the Bible
BV4720-4780 Precepts of the Church. Commandments of the Church
BV4800-4897 Works of meditation and devotion
BV4900-4911 Works of consolation and cheer
BV4912-4950 Conversion literature
BV5015-5068 Asceticism
BV5070-5095 Mysticism
BV5099 Quietism