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Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues (THE 302): Contemporary Issues

This Guide is designed to help students think through strategies for exploring and evaluating resources related to contemporary issues from a biblical perspective.

Get Background Information

After defining your topic, the next step in the research process is to understand its context. An effective way to approach this is to search for information on the topic in an encyclopedia, dictionary, handbook, or other reference material. Below, we highlight some options for finding background context for issues discussed in THE 302. 

Contemporary Issues

Explore the context of the current topics discussed in THE 302: 

Human Sexuality 

Racial identity and relations

Cultural idolatry

Family structure

Environmental issues

Social justice movements

Healthcare / Medical Ethics

Faith deconstruction

Reference Sources

Accessing Reference Material

Reference sources are available throughout our collection, both in print and online. Print reference material can be found on the ground floor in our Reference Section (REF). Below are some databases that provide additional reference material. Try searching for information on your topic and see what you can find.