Practical Theology and Religious Practices   Tags: audiovisual_resources, ethnography, practical_theology, religious_practices, sociology, theology  

About this Guide:

• This guide provides resources for the study of practical theology and religious practices.

Links to Resources:

• Book titles link to Emory's DiscoverE catalog
• Book covers link to Amazon
• Periodical titles link to online access page or to DiscoverE

If you're seeking to browse resources in the stacks or reference sections of Pitts or Woodruff, here are some helpful call number ranges:

BL -- Religions.  Mythology.  Rationalism
BL 1100 - BL 1295      Hinduism
BL 1300 - BL 1380      Jainism
BL 1500 - BL 1590      Zoroastrianism
BL 1600- BL 1695       Semitic Religions
BL 1830- BL 1883       Confucianism
BL 1899 -  BL 1942.85  Taoism
BL 2017 - BL 2018.7    Sikhism
BL 2216 - BL 2227.8    Shinto
BL 2390 - BL 2490      Religions of Africa

BM                      Judaism
BP 1 - BP 253        Islam 
BP 300 - BP 395   Bahai Faith
BP 500 - BP 585     Theosophy
BQ                      Buddhism

Native American religions are in subclasses E and F.

The full list of Library of Congress Call Numbers for Subclass B is available.

Library of Congress subclass BV is dedicated to Practical Theology.  Some of the subdivisions of this class that might be helpful are listed below.  The full list is available at: http://www.loc.gov/aba/cataloging/classification/lcco/lcco_b.pdf

BV 1-5099        Practical Theology
BV 5-530          Worship (Public and private)
BV 169-199       Liturgy and ritual
BV 205-287       Prayer
BV 301-530       Hymnology
BV 590-1652     Ecclesiastical theology
BV 598-603       The Church
BV 629-631       Church and state
BV 637-637.5    City churches
BV 638-638.8    The rural church.  The church and country life
BV 646-651       Church polity
BV 652.95-657   Mass media and telecommunication in religion
BV 700-707       Parish. Congregation.  The local church
BV 800-873       Sacraments.  Ordinances
BV 895-896       Shrines. Holy places
BV 900-1450      Religious societies, associations, etc.
BV 1460-1615    Religious education (general)
BV 1620-1652    Social life, recreation, etc., in the church
BV 2000-3705    Missions
BV 4000-4470    Pastoral theology
BV 4019-4180    Education (for ordained ministry: BV 4019- 4167, and for lay workers: BV 4168-4180)
BV 4200-4317    Preaching. Homiletics
BV 4390-4399    Personal life of the clergy
BV 4400-4470    Practical church work.  Social work.  Work of the lay
BV 4485-5099    Practical religion.  The Christian life (includes religious duties, moral theology, works of meditation and devotion, works of consolation and cheer, conversion literature, asceticism, mysticism, and quietism)

In addition to the works below, a number of print and online encyclopedias that cover particular regions of the world and specific religious traditions.  To find these, try Religion-Encyclopedias as a subject with a topical or geographic limiter as keyword.  You can also use a particular religious tradition in the subject, i.e. Judaism encyclopedias, as a subject to see available resources.

Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions - J. Gordon Melton, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BL2525 .M449 2009

ISBN: 078769696X

Considers the history and practices of current religious movements in the United States. An index discusses deceased movements.

Encyclopedia of Religion - Lindsay Jones, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BL31 .E46 2005

ISBN: 0028657330

This print and online resource provides introductory articles on a range of topics and approaches, with resources for further study.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices - Thomas Riggs, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BL80.3 .W67 2006 (3 vols.)

ISBN: 0787666114

This print and electronic resource provides summary material for religious traditions in every country of the world. For each country, information including date of introduction, major leaders, and codes of dress or practice reflect that tradition as it is lived in that location.

Atlas of the World's Religions - Ninian Smart, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BL85 .A84 1999

ISBN: 0195214498

Provides a number of full-color maps and accompanying text depicting the spread of major religious traditions at significant time periods in that tradition's history.

Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements - Peter B. Clarke, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BL98 .E53 2006

ISBN: 0415267072

Provides brief articles and limited bibliographies related to groups, people, and approaches outside of traditional religions. A starting point, but one which requires supplements from other sources.

The SCM Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship - Paul Bradshaw, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BV173 .N49 2002

ISBN: 0334028833

A helpful guide for learning about unknown Christian liturgical terms, with entries divided by tradition where understandings and practices differ.

Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling - Rodney J. Hunter, ed.

Call Number: THEO REF: BV4011.3 .D53 2005

ISBN: 0687497515

A 2005 revision rich with articles on the theories and practices related to many aspects of practical theology and Christian religious practices.

Click on a link to be taken to the list of books at Emory by each faculty member.  Also be sure to check article databases like the ATLA Religion database to find journal articles by each author.

Do you know of additional resources that would be helpful?  Send us your suggestions!

  

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