Church History
This guide is intended to aid those looking for resources on the various stages of the history of the church.
Research Databases
- Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS This link opens in a new windowThe premier index in the field of religion and theology.
Topics: Biblical studies, religion, theology, anthropology, business, history, law, medicine, philosophy, psychology, sociology.Sources: Journal articles, essays in multi-author works, and book reviews.
Indexing: 2,470+ journal titles; 1818– present. 18,800+ essay collections; 1960– present.
Full Text: 580+ journal titles. 1881– present.
Learn more about this database. - Calvinism Resources Database This link opens in a new windowTopics: John Calvin and Calvinism.Sources: Journal articles, essays, and lectures.
Indexing: 1960– present.
Learn more about this database. - Christian Classics Ethereal Library This link opens in a new windowDigital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education. Collection is fully searchable and can also be browsed by author, title, or subject. Also includes Scripture search. All texts are produced from works in the public domain.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new windowSearch or browse the full-text of major reference works. Includes specialized dictionaries and handbooks on the Bible and theology, as well as a few Bible commentaries.
- The Medieval Review This link opens in a new windowProvides an archive of reviews from 1993 to present in the field of Medieval Studies.
- Post-Reformation Digital Library This link opens in a new windowCollection of e-books pertaining to theology and philosophy during the Reformation, Post-Reformation, and Early Modern Era (late 15th–18th centuries).Topics: Church history, historical theology, reformation
- Theological Commons This link opens in a new windowDigital library of over 76,000 books and journals on theology and religion. Hosted by Princeton Theological Seminary.
Websites
- Internet History Sourcebooks Project (Fordham University)The Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use. It includes many texts relating to the development of Christianity in the early, medieval, and modern periods.
- Bibliographies for TheologyHelpful bibliographies of major works in different eras of and major topics in church history.
- The North American Patristics SocietyProvides a comprehensive listing of online resources for the study of the early church and offers a wide selection of annotated web resources with links (see web page under Resources, Early Christian Texts, Early Christian Authors, among others).
- The ORB: Online Reference Book for Medieval StudiesAn older website that has not been updated since 2004. However, it remains valuable for finding resources on church history and theology in the Medieval period.
- The H. Henry Meeter CenterThe Meeter Center houses one of the world’s largest collections of materials on John Calvin, Calvinism, the Reformation and early modern studies. Their website provides many resources, including digital versions of John Calvin's major works.
- PCA Historical CenterThe mission of the PCA Historical Center is to preserve the records of the Presbyterian Church in America along with four of her predecessor denominations. The Center also houses the manuscript collections of over 150 people connected with those denominations, plus history materials for some 700 congregations. A modest research library covering all aspects of American Presbyterianism, augments the Center’s archival collections.
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