General Background Resources
The resources listed on this page are meant to help you learn more about the historical, cultural, and literary contexts for your passage.
New Testament Bible Dictionaries/Encyclopedias and Cultural Background Resources
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels by Call Number: Theology Ref BS440.D53 v.6ISBN: 0830824561This 2nd edition is available both in print and as an ebook in English and Spanish. 1st edition available in English (circulating/Azusa) and in Korean (LA Center).
IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament by Call Number: Theology Ref BS2341.52 .K44 2014ISBN: 0830814051This 2nd edition is available both in print and as an ebook. See record for 1st ed. locations.
Oxford Companion to the Bible by Call Number: Theology Ref BS440 .M434 1993ISBN: 0195046455This is available both in print and online - click on the title link above to access the online version.
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by Call Number: 232.9 B151jISBN: 9780830825684Publication Date: 2008-01-22
The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts by Call Number: Theology DS122 .W67 2013ISBN: 0801039622
