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z - OLD THE 205: The Bible, Past and Present (Cameron): Close-Range Sources

What are Close-Range Sources?

Close-range sources provide a high degree of detail about biblical passages and topics.

Examples of close-range sources include:

Scholarly journal articles
Book chapters that delve into a biblical topic or theme

Find Articles about Biblical Passages and Topics

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Religion and theology journals and books written in Western languages. See a tutorial about searching for biblical scripture citations. Some full text. 1949-

Atla Search Tips

There are two ways to search for scholarly articles on Bible scriptures. Search by:

character, concept or topic (Jonah, peace, monotheism, etc.)

specific Bible verse (John 3:16, Leviticus 17:1-9, etc.).

Find Books & Book Chapters

Use UP Library Search to find books, streaming videos, online resources, journal articles, and much more (video tutorial). Need help? See handouts for using call numbers to find books on the shelf and Requesting Clark Library / Summit Items online.

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