Digital Theological Library
The Digital Theological Library is a co-owned, born-digital library of religious and theological studies. The mission of the DTL 2 is to provide its co-owning institutions with the highest quality digital resources in religious and theological studies at the lowest possible costs.
Use of the DTL 2's leased and purchased information resources is restricted to the DTL 2's co-owning institutions. Co-ownership is restricted to nonprofit graduate schools in religious and theological institutions without regard for religious affiliation. The DTL 2 is an independently incorporated 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. The DTL 2 is governed by an executive committee elected by the co-owning institutions.
How to Use The Digital Theological Library 2
Information Literacy 101: https://dtl2.libguides.com/c.php?g=1144892
DTL passcode: 28844087
If you need a digitally available resource (particularly in religious studies), the DTL 2 probably can provide access to it. The instructions below will help you discover and retrieve the content that you need. If you need more assistance, please contact your institution’s library to inquire further.
Quick Search
Most DTL 2 content, including ebooks, articles, journals, and databases, can be found by using the main search box at the top of the page or the advanced search engine.
Finding More Information on a Specific Topic
If using the search bar does not provide enough resources for you, look through the A-Z list of databases. The brief database descriptions in this list will help you decide which databases are most likely to help you find the specific information that you are seeking. When you find a database of interest, simply click on the link and use the search engine within that database to discover the content you need.
To find general resources on a particular topic, peruse the DTL 2's cultivated subject guides.
Finding Journal Articles
Most major journals in religious studies are well indexed in these key databases:
A comprehensive search for all available articles requires searching several databases (see the A-Z list). You may also want to use the bibliographic references available in the DTL 2 (see below).
Building a Bibliography
The DTL 2’s A-Z list can also help you create a bibliography. The databases listed below do not provide access to the books and articles, but they will help you discover resources which you can then locate in the DTL 2’s collection.
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Biblical Bibliography of Lausanne - BiBIL (multilingual collection)
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BILDI (Documentation for Biblical Literature Innsbruck) (multilingual collection)
Finding a Particular Article with a Known Title and/or Author
If you already know the bibliographical information for an article, you can find the article using one of these approaches:
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Search for the author or article title in the main search box at the top of the page or the advanced search engine. Many articles will appear using this method and the system will provide a direct link to the article. However, if you do not find what you are looking for, try the next approach.
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Search for the journal title in the main search box at the top of the page or the advanced search engine. This approach will lead you to the journal’s home page, where you can retrieve the article from the journal’s website. If you do not find what you are looking for, try the final approach.
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Go to the A-Z list of databases and search in the database(s) that are most likely to contain the article. If you do not find what you are looking for, contact your librarian for assistance.
Librarian Contact
The Digital Theological Library (DTL)
The Digital Theological Library (DTL) is a California-based non-profit corporation which operates five digital libraries in religious studies, including comprehensive research libraries in support of graduate education in theology and religious studies (Original DTL & DTL 2, a research library for religious professionals in North America who are not associated with an academic institution, a free Open Access Library (OADTL), and a research library for schools in developing nations (Global DTL).
DTL2 academic content includes:
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over 480,000 eBooks
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over 160 databases
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over 21,000 journal titles
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over 50,000,000 full‐text, peer‐reviewed, articles
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over 11,000 hours of Counseling eVideos
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over 30 subject guides
Core Values of the DTL2 - Although the DTL is non-confessional, the DTL board has affirmed the following core values:
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Consistent truthfulness in all its interactions with its members and vendors
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Treatment of all people as we would wish to be treated.
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Respect for each school’s individual and unique mission
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Regarding the stability and sustainability of the DTL
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Commitment to co-ownership of the DTL and partnership for mutual advantage
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The desire for service beyond the narrow confines of the DTL membership
Bible/Theology Subscriptions
African Theology Worldwide
https://african.theologyworldwide.com/
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Access to free, read-online content for participating publishers for all registered personal accounts. Additional content access and account admin permissions are available for individuals who manage JSTOR for subscribing institutions, such as librarians. The option for faculty, students, and staff to connect your account to the institution's subscription for matching access remotely if you are affiliated with a subscribing school, university, or library.
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The Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN)
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Free Online Bible Resources
The Asbury Journal
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Association of Religion Data Archives
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Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
One of the most useful and practical theological reference books in print, with bibliographies for most entries, further study is quite practical. Combined with the power of the Online Study Bible verse search, readers can locate theological concepts related to the scripture they are studying.
Bible Gateway
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Bible Web App
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Chafer Theological Seminary Journal
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library
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Christian History Institute
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Denver Journal: An Online Review of Current Biblical and Theological Studies
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Digital Dead Sea Scrolls
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e-Sword
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Harvard Divinity Bulletin
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Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry
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Journal for Christian Theological Research
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Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
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Midwestern Journal of Theology
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Precept Austin
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The Master's Seminary Journal
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