Exegesis Resources

Scholarly journals comprise the full-range of subjects within biblical studies. Journal articles are individual essays on specific topics; in this case, many journal articles contain particular scholar's interpretations of various biblical texts, argue for the plausibility of various meanings, or guide readers on the issues at stake in studying the Bible.
 

Basic Searching

Search the Atla Religion Database. Use keywords to find articles on your topic, or type in a specific scripture pericope for more defined results. You may also perform an advanced search or limit your results (from the results page) by language, publication date, type of material, etc. These limiting options help you filter out the noise. 
 

Search by Scripture Citation

The ATLA Religion Database provides the option to search for articles indexed by a specific scripture citation. Navigate to the "Advanced Search" screen, and then choose "scriptures" from the menu at the top of the page (see video below). From there, choose a particular book (click "expand"), chapter ("expand") and verse to search for articles containing those references. You can then further limit your search by entering keywords into the additional search boxes.

View the tutorial below for a walkthrough of the process:

Searching by Journal

The journals below are top-tier scholarly publications in English. Each article contained within can be expected to be of high-quality, rigorously peer-reviewed, and significant to their subject area.
 

How to Access

These journals are part of the library's electronic databases. The links below direct you to Browzine which contains the table of contents for each issue. If you're looking for articles published in these journals on a particular topic, use the secondary "Search within" links below. From there, you can type in keywords to search within that journal title.

Journal of Biblical Literature

•  JBL is the flagship journal in Biblical studies. It contains what the editors deem to be the highest quality contributions to the field. It covers a range of disciplinary and theological perspectives. Search within JBL.

Catholic Biblical Quarterly

• The CBQ is, as its name suggests, a Catholic publication of articles in Biblical studies. While the theological perspective is particular, the articles are broad and useful to researchers of all stripes. Search within CBQ.

Currents in Biblical Research

• CBR publishes articles across the range of Biblical studies. Unique to this journal, each article contains extensive bibliographies designed to help the reader investigate the topic further. Search within CBR.

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

• JSOT publishes articles from a variety of scholarly methodologies and perspectives. It is known to have introduced new approaches to scripture throughout its history. Search within JSOT.

Vetus Testamentum

• VT covers the whole range of Old Testament Studies, from pericope interpretation to issues relating to archaeology and the history of the Ancient Near East. Search within VT.

New Testament Studies

• NTS is an international journal that publishes articles in multiple languages across the disciplines of New Testament study. Search within NTS.

Journal for the Study of the New Testament

• From the publisher's website description: "All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted by JSNT, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory or developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches." Search within JSNT.

Novum Testamentum

• NT publishes articles in the areas of exegesis but also articles that situate the New Testament in the context of early Christian literature, Graeco-Roman society, and Jewish literature of the time period. Search within NT.