Below are key reference books that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Encyclopedia of Religion
The Oxford Companion to Christian Thought
The Anchor Bible Dictionary
The New Interpreter's Bible
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World
The Oxford Dictionary of Christian Art and Architecture
Encyclopedia of Religion and FilmEncyclopedia of Religion
