• ATLA Religion Database with ATLAS Serials
  
  
• Catholic Periodical and Literature Index
  
  
• Old Testament Abstracts
  
  
• New Testament Abstracts
  
  
• Religion and Philosophy Collections
  
  
• Index Theologicus.
  A new index to theological journal literature created by the University of Tubingen in Germany. Besides journal articles,the index list articles in festschrifts, other multi-authored monographs, as well as conference proceedings. It also includes a significant amount of European literature that is not listed in the ATLA databases. Much of the material is not in English and there are no full-text articles.
  
  
• The World Christian Database
  The World Christian Database transforms current religious statistics into a real-time analysis tool that takes just minutes to perform even detailed research. This comprehensive database brings together a fully updated and cohesive religious data set with a world-class database architecture. The result is a simple, yet powerful database tool that enables users to customize reports and download data for in use in charts, tables, and graphs. WCD Brochure

Looking for dissertations? If you are searching for a Boston University thesis or dissertation (and do not know the author or title), please use the online catalog and do one of the following subject searches:

1. Boston University. School of Theology--Dissertations (or Theses)
2. Boston University. Division of Religious and Theological Studies--Dissertations (or Theses).
3. Boston University. Dept. of "X"--Dissertations (or Theses).

Try these sites for non-BU dissertations:

• Dissertation Abstracts (U.S.  materials)
  
  
• Theses Canada (Canadian materials)
  
  
• Index to Theses (Great Britain and Ireland)
  
  
  
• Library Guides
  The Theology Librarians have prepared these guides to highlight major reference works, journals, primary literature, electronic resources, and microform collections within the subject areas. Library of Congress Subject Headings are included in each guide as appropriate. These headings are not comprehensive but are merely intended to assist in locating appropriate materials in each area.
  
  
  • Library Research
    An introductory guide to library research, including suggestions for choosing a topic and proper citation.
    
    
  • General Christianity
    An introductory overview of general Christian resources available at BU Libraries and on the World Wide Web.
    
    
  • Biblical Studies
    Includes a guide on how to do an Exegesis.
    
    
  • Christian Denominations
    Includes links to major denominational homepages.
    
    
  • Church History
    Reference resources and journals
    
    
  • General Religion
    Includes general reference materials.
    
    
  • Homiletics and Worship
    Includes Lectionary and Liturgical resources.
    
    
  • Hymnology
    Reference resources and journals.
    
    
  • Judaism
    Resources on Judaism as a precursor of Christianity, through the Second Century A.D.
    
    
  • Methodism
    General history of the denomination, internet resources, basic reference sources, Wesley materials, Research Collections and the New England Conference Commission on Archives and History collection.
    
    
  • Missions
    Extensive microform resources on historical missions overseas.
    
    
  • Pastoral Counseling
    Journals in Pastoral Counseling.
    
    
  • Philosophy and Theology
    A guide to resources in Philosophy and Theology.