![]() (Of course, a number of schools make their journals available on their websites. So, it can still turn up helpful information, especially if you’re looking for journal articles on a given topic. But in essence, what Google Books is to books, Google Scholar is to journals. Google Scholar – This is not quite as helpful as Google Books, and it’s still in a Beta Version. Partnering the Google Books database with the database results in more information online and fewer trips to the library.Ħ. On a side note, if a page is not viewable in Google books (because of the “preview” limitations), you can often find it at, using the “Look Inside” feature. And, sometimes you find a gem, like the full version of John Broadus on Matthew or Martin Luther on The Sermon on the Mount.Īnother nice feature (especially for seminary students) is that, if you cite a source from Google Books, you can cite the actual page in your footnotes, and not some long, messy URL. Admittedly, most of the modern books are limited to only a “preview.” But, you can still search the entire book which makes it an extremely useful database. ![]() I am a huge fan of Google Books and if you’ve never used it before, you really should try it out. Google Books– Of course, if I want to peruse modern commentaries (or other books) without going to the library, I use Google Books. This is one of the few modern commentaries available for free on the web.ĥ. Second, it is home to the online-edition of the IVP commentaries . Finding passages of Scripture in multiple versions is quick and painless. First, it is one of the easiest-to-use Bible searching websites. ![]() – I appreciate two things about Bible Gateway. Though the majority of these commentaries are older (which is why they are now in the public domain), they still represent a wealth of insightful information about the biblical text.Ĥ. One of the most expansive lists of online commentaries (organized by book of the Bible) is found here. Online Commentaries – There are probably two dozen classic commentary sets available online. While it is no substitute for Logos, this website provides a number of helpful study tools for free-including commentaries, concordances, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and lexicons. I especially appreciated the interlinear Bible which worked great with the corresponding BST Greek and Hebrew fonts. – This website came in handy even when I was a seminary student. The topical Q&A section is also an expansive resource, giving practical and biblical instruction on a wide variety of issues.Ģ. The fact that he has preached through every verse of the New Testament, and that all of those sermons are available for free online (both in audio and transcript form), means that this resource is as exhaustive as it is valuable. ![]() So I’m admittedly a little biased when I say this, but it is nonetheless true: When it comes to clearly and accurately explaining the Word of God, there is no pastor I trust more than John MacArthur. The John MacArthur Sermon Archive - I grew up at Grace Community Church. My Top-Ten Favorite Online Study Resourcesġ. So, if you think of one I’ve missed, be sure to add a comment and mention it. Having said that, I’m always looking for new sites, to add even more richness to my online study time. But these are the ones that I find most helpful in my own personal study. If you’re an avid online Bible student, you are probably already familiar with the ten resources I’ve listed below. For people who don’t have immediate access to a sizeable library, that’s great news. When it comes to Bible software, I use Logos more than anything else (though I know BibleWorks and Accordance are excellent too).īut what about free online resources? Thankfully, the web has made it possible for almost anyone with a computer to access hundreds of valuable study tools.
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