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For a list of events related to biblical scholarship, see our online calendar.

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Research Tools
There are many educational resources listed of particular interest to biblical scholars and we welcome recommendations. If you discover a website or other resource that may be of interest to biblical scholars, please let us know.

Research and Resources 
Research Tools - Find tools for researching and writing papers here.
 
Read reviews of the latest Scholarship in the Review of Biblical Literature


Web Resources: Get help Starting your Projects >>

More than thirty archaeological digs throughout Europe and the Middle East are looking for volunteers this summer. Go to http://www.findadig.com/ to find the 2008 dig list from the Biblical Archaeology Society.

PhDdata.org
This site is the product of the combined initiative and efforts of several doctorate students in the U.S.A., Argentina and Israel, who felt the need for one site that would concentrate all existing information on doctoral researches around the world.

Featured Resources:
 
Check out the new Middle Egyptian Wiki: Eglyptionary
 
Over at Diende they have an easy-to-use  Biblical Studies Glossary 
 
The Wabash Center has a great list of web resources.
See their Internet Guide to Religion

The Chronicle of Higher Education >>

The Bible Literacy Project >>

 
Biblical Fonts
The SBL is currently developing a new series of high-quality fonts for digital and print use. Hebrew was the first in the series to be released and is available below. SBL Greek and Latin are in development.

Biblical Fonts >>
Teaching the Bible
Teaching the Bible in Public School

SBL Members Syllabi Collection >> 

New International Guidelines
for Teaching Religion in Public Schools

A commentary on the guidelines by Charles C. Haynes of the First Amendment Center:
To Advance Religious Freedom, Teach About Religion
 
For SBL Program Units on Teaching see the Annual Meeting Program Unit Page >>

Archaeological Institute of  America's "Archaeology 101" page has great ideas that can be applied to Bible and religion.

 
 
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