Web sites on the Bible

The Bible and the Ancient World on the Internet

Compiled by Fr. Scott M. Lewis, S.J.

We hear a lot about the negative and exploitive uses of the Internet. At the same time, it continues to be a valuable resource for Biblical research, as well as spiritual and intellectual growth.

Professor Felix Just S.J., a professor of New Testament at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, has created two websites that are by far the leaders in their class.
His Links to Revelation, Apocalyptic and Millennial Websites and Materials can be found at

http://catholic-resources.org/

The world of John's Gospel is just a click away at Resources for Academic Study of the Fourth Gospel and the Letters of John, http://www.catholic-resources.org/

For a visual tour of the Holy Land and ancient biblical cities, over 800 photos are available for downloading at Holy Land Photos, http:www.holylandphotos.org .  Be sure to note the copyright and usage rules posted on the website. Ancient Rome and its emperors are alive and well at De imperatoribus Romanis, www.roman-emperors.org .

For a spiritual uplift in these uncertain and troubling times, visit a site dedicated to the spirituality of gratitude. This site was founded by the well-known spiritual writer Brother David Steindl-Rast, and can be visited at http://www.gratefulness.org/

Web Sites for Biblical Studies and Background
                 Compiled by Fr. Murray Watson

Wesley Centre for Applied Theology
http://wesley.nnu.edu/BiblicalStudies/bibstud.htm

A collection of several dozens links relevant to Biblical studies, the ancient world and early Church history.

Blue Letter Bible
http://www.blueletterbible.org/
A collection of searchable commentaries, dictionary entries and multiple versions, keyed to each verse.

Resource Pages for Biblical Studies
http://www.torreys.org/bible/
A massive set of Bible-related links, categorized according to: (1) Bible texts, translations and related texts; (2) Biblical studies electronically published, and (3) aspects of the Mediterranean social world. Also includes links concerning Philo of Alexandria.

"Catholic Canada" Online Directory - Sacred Scripture
http://www.hamiltondiocese.com/catholicanada/pages/Sacred_Scripture/
A listing of valuable sites for Catholic Biblical study, highlighting Canadian Catholic sites (including the CBAC!)

Daily Mass Readings
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/index.htm
From the Web site of the American Catholic bishops, access to the Scripture readings and psalms for daily Mass, in the New American Bible translation (the liturgical version used in US)

E-Catena: Allusions to the New Testament in the Ante-Nicene Fathers
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/e-catena/
A collection of quotations (12,517 of them!) from, and allusions to, the New Testament, in the writings of the Church Fathers before the Council of Nicaea (325) - very helpful for understanding some of the traditions of interpreting the Scriptures in Catholicism.

The Greek New Testament Online
http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~fisher/gnt/
For those who are interested in studying the New Testament in the original Greek, this Web site (and many others) offers the text online, and can be searched by chapter and verse.

Internet Jewish History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/jewish/jewishsbook.html
A collection of useful links helping to illustrate the long history of the Jewish people. Very useful for understanding the context of the Scriptures.

Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus
http://virtualreligion.net/iho/
An excellent, up-to-date discussion of the religious, social and political world in which Jesus lived, and against which the New Testament writings were composed.

The Text This Week
http://www.textweek.com/
An excellent ecumenical site, providing a wide range of commentaries and Bible-study materials based on the Revised Common Lectionary (which is almost identical with our Catholic lectionary).