This guide is designed to help you get started with research for the Old Testament and related courses. This guide covers the Old Testament from Joshua - Malachi. The Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy) are covered in the The Pentateuch guide which you can access here.
If you want to just browse the Masland Library shelves for books related to the Old Testament use the call number ranges below.
| Call Number Ranges | |
| Christianity | BR1-1725 |
| Early Christian Literature | BR60-67 |
| The Bible | BS1-2970 |
| Works about the Bible | BS410-680 |
| Criticism and Interpretation | BS500-534.8 |
| Men, women, and children of the Bible | BS569-580 |
| Study and teaching | BS585-613 |
| Prophecy | BS647-649 |
| Old Testament | BS701-1830 |
| Early versions | BS705-815 |
| Modern texts and versions | BS825-1013 |
| Works about the Old Testament | BS1110-1199 |
| Criticism and interpretation | BS1160-1191.5 |
| Special parts of the Old Testament | BS1200-1830 |
For Students, Staff, and Faculty:
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