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Subject Guide for Islamic Studies
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We now have the complete collection of Blackwell companions and guides online.  This is a wonderful source of overviews, backgrounds, scholarly reviews, and bibliographies that spans the humanities and social sciences.  Give it a whirl!

 

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Don't Know Where to Begin?

Oxford Dictionary of Islam: try it for quick look-ups of people, places, dates, and periods.

Search for Articles and Books!

Quick Search
  • Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World  
    "Looks at Islam's role in the modern world...in the context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries...thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps..." Good place to start!
  • Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought  
    "Reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene...[and]...challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world."
  • Blackwell Companion to the Qur'an  
    "The ideal resource for anyone who wishes to read and understand the Qur’ān as a text and as a vital piece of Muslim life."
  • Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology  
    "This series of critical reflections on the evolution and major themes of pre-modern Muslim theology begins with the revelation of the Koran, and extends to the beginnings of modernity in the eighteenth century."
  • Encyclopaedia of Islam  
    The authoritative reference source for Islam. Tricky to use, however. If you have trouble finding an concept or topic, find the Arabic name in one of the other reference sources and then look for it in the eTable of Contents.
  • Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an  
    "Encyclopedic dictionary of qur'anic terms, concepts, personalities, place names, cultural history and exegesis extended with essays on the most important themes and subjects within qur'anic studies."
  • Cambridge Companion to the Qur'an  
    "The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'ān provides a fascinating entrée to a text that has shaped the lives of millions for centuries."
  • Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy  
    "Essays by leading scholars provides an introduction to Arabic philosophy by way of chapters devoted to individual thinkers (such as al-Farabi, Avicenna and Averroes) or groups, especially during the 'classical' period from the 9th to the 12th centuries."
  • Index Islamicus  
    The premier disciplinary database for the discipline of Islamic studies. Novices should start with search boxes above, however.
 

Reference Shelf

Search for encyclopedia articles!

Quick Search
  • Credo Reference  
      
    Very broad collection of relatively small reference works. Use this to look up facts, dates, events, and miscellanea.
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica  
    Great general encyclopedia. Online version has cool add-ons as well.
  • Encyclopaedia of Islam Online  
      
    Most authoritative encyclopedia for Islamic Studies.
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library  
      
    Database of dozens of encyclopedias and other reference works. Includes Encyclopaedia of Islam, Encyclopedia Judaica, Encyclopedia of Religion, New Catholic Encyclopedia, and more.
  • Oxford Reference Online  
      
    Large database of classic Oxford reference works, including Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation, and Oxford Companion to Philosophy.
  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy  
      
    Most authoritative encyclopedia of philosophy. Great content and great interface.
  • Sage eReference  
      
    Sage is one of the premier publishers of scholarly social science books, reference books, and journals. Use Sage eRference for social issues of concern to religions.
  • Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online  
      
    Online version of Oxford's classic dictionary.
 

General Biography

For detailed biographies of important relgious figures, start with the encyclopedias under "Reference Shelf" above. The links below are best for more general purposes.
 

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Manage Your Citations

RefWorks is a web-based personal database for storing, organizing, and formatting you citations (paid for by the Temple Libraries). You can:

  • Create a personal database online - Store an unlimited number of records accessible from any computer connected to the internet. No downloading software or installation required.
  • Import references automatically from most databases - RefWorks can import search results from a wide variety of databases with the click of a button.
  • Organize references - Sort and search your stored references quickly and easily by author, subject, or periodical title.
  • Format bibliographies and manuscripts in seconds - Save hours of typing and decrease the number of errors in creating tedious bibliographies. Easily make changes and reformat your bibliography in seconds.

 

RefShare is the area of Refworks where you can post bibliographies for others to view, comment on, and download. Allow access to an individual, groups of individuals, or the entire Temple community. Take a look at some of the bibliographies I've created under "Religion"!
 

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