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    Periodicals and Annuals 

    The following publications are important scholarly resources for NT Studies and students should consult them regularly for the most up-to-date discussion of relevant subject matters.  

    Biblica 
    Expect to find articles in any West European Language. The supplements, up to vol. 48 (Elenchus Bibliographicus Biblicus), index articles from other periodicals and are shelved in this location.  
    BS410 .B7  

    The Bible Translator 
    Good tips on translation techniques.  
    BS410 .B63  

    Biblical Research 
    Annual journal published by the Chicago Society of Biblical Research. Articles and papers come from very well respected scholars concerned with interpretive and hermeneutical issues related to biblical texts.  
    BS410 .B498 (NB. This annual is shelved in the stacks.)  

    Book Reviews of the Month. (No longer held)  
    Indexes articles in major journals but not as comprehensive as the others. A separate volume indexes the authors.  
    Z7753 .B12  

    Biblische Zeitschrift 
    Now in a new series. Articles and short notes, mostly in German with some in English.  
    BS410 .B582  

    Cahiers de Biblia Patristica 
    Mostly in French.  These books have individual call numbers like BS2363.2 .F541991 for #3.  

    Catholic Biblical Quarterly 
    Articles and critical notes are of the highest quality.  
    BS410 .C3  

    Elenchus Bibliographicus Biblicus 
    With vol. 49 this index to articles in international journals is greatly enlarged and shelved in Reference. Note different call number.  
    Z7770 .55  

    Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses. Articles in French, English and German; high standard.  
    BR3 .E63  

    Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses Elenchus Bibliographicus 
    An index to articles in religious periodicals.  
    BR3 .E63  

    Expository Times. Articles are more of an exegetical nature.  
    BS410 .E93  

    Foundations and Facets Forum 
    A relatively new journal which tries to discuss relevant issues in biblical studies.  
    BS410 .F67  

    Harvard Theological Review 
    Occasionally an article on an aspect of NT appears.  
    BRI .H35  

    Index to Book Reviews on Religion 
    An ATLA publication which indexes books by author/editor, title, and reviewer; there is also a subject classification.  
    Z7751 .I534  

    Interpretation 
    Full length articles on particular biblical theme. Shorter expositions on biblical texts.  
    BR1 .I57  

    Journal of Biblical Literature 
    Articles are generally technical.  
    BS410 .J6  

    Journal of New Testament Studies 
    Articles are representative of conservative British scholarship, but are carefully argued, nonetheless.  
    BS410 .J678  

    Literature and Theology 
    Published at Oxford University Press, the journal publishes articles that addresses issues at the intersection of literature and religion, and quite occasionally there are articles dealing with modern approaches to the Bible.  
    PN49 .L584  

    New Testament Abstracts 
    Brief abstracts of recent books and articles written in English, French, or German.  
    BS410 .N42  

    New Testament Studies 
    Articles are in either English, German, or French, are technical, and are generally of the highest standard.  
    BS410 .N5  

    Novum Testamentum. Articles are in German, English, or French and are of the highest standard.  
    BS410 .N94  

    Religion Index One 
    Formerly Index to Religious Periodical Literature, this American Theological Library Association publication indexes articles in major international journals by author, subject, and scripture headings; referred to as RIO.  
    Z7753 .A5  

    Religious Index Two: Festschriften 1960-1969 
    ATLA publication which lists contributions to Festschriften published between 1960 and 1969 by author/editor, and key word subject headings [We have electronic ATLA Religion Indexes available only in the  public workstations in the Divinity Library].  
    Z7751 .R34 1960-69  

    Religion Index Two: Multi-Author Works. (RIT).  
    Follows the same format as RIO and complements it. It is quite selective in its entries.  
    Z7751 .R35  

    Religious Studies Review 
    Review articles of important books, plus short notices, and dissertations in progress.  
    Z7751 .R38  

    Revue Biblique 
    Predominantly French, but occasionally has articles in English and German. Represents a high standard of scholarship from the French tradition.  
    BS410 .R4  

    Rhetorica: A Journal of the History of Rhetoric 
    The stated official languages are English, German, French, and Italian and each article is abstracted in each of these languages, but articles in English predominate. NT students might do well to consult this journal for occasional NT topics.  
    PN183 .R45  

    Semeia 
    Each issue dedicated to a particular theme in biblical studies and hermeneutics. An excellent resource as far as current trends in scholarship are concerned.  General editor up to Semeia 81 is Vanderbilt's Daniel Patte 
    BS410 .S45  

    Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers 
    Collection of significant papers presented at annual SBL meetings. 
    BS410 .S65  

    Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der Älteren Kirche. (ZNW 
    Most articles are in German; occasionally some in English and French. These probably represent the best of German scholarship in New Testament.  
    BS410 .Z6