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Tyndale Bulletin
Tyndale Bulletin is a peer-reviewed academic journal which publishes scholarly articles that make an original contribution to biblical studies and related disciplines. It is the journal of Tyndale House, Cambridge, a UK-based research institute and residential library dedicated to biblical scholarship.
Evangelical Review of Theology
The World Evangelical Alliance’s Evangelical Review of Theology is a free, open-access journal in which WEA leaders and other prominent Christians address issues of contemporary concern to the global body of Christ. They aim to present well-researched information and perspectives in a style suitable for general readers.
Christian Study Library
The purpose of the Christian Study Library is to provide scripturally sound material for free by means of the Internet.
Online Print and Audio Bibles
A massive collection of Bibles and parts of Bibles in multiple languages. Currently contains 1130 video versions (mostly 'The Jesus Film' dubbed into other languages), 1698 audio versions, and 1605 text versions.
Globethics
Globethics.net is a network of teachers and institutions with the vision to embed ethics in higher education.
Journal of Theological Librarianship
Theological Librarianship (ISSN 1937-8904) is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed articles, as well as essays and reviews, on subjects at the intersection of librarianship and religious and theological studies that potentially impact libraries.
Open Access Digital Theological Library
The mission of Open Access Digital Theological Library (OADTL) is to curate high-quality content in religious studies and related disciplines from publisher websites, institutional repositories, scholarly societies, archives, and stable public domain collections. The OADTL uses the world’s most advanced integrated library system (ILS) for cataloging and discovery. This system, OCLC’s WorldShare, makes content easily discoverable and retrievable. The OADTL is staffed by professional librarians and curates content without regard for theological or confessional perspective. It is hoped that the increased access to high-quality religious studies content will serve scholars and students of religion.
Theological Book Network
The Theological Book Network strengthens the Majority World church by supporting Christian educational institutions with theological resources.
The Post-Reformation Digital Library
The Post-Reformation Digital Library (PRDL) is a select database of digital books relating to the development of theology and philosophy during the Reformation and Post-Reformation/Early Modern Era (late 15th-18th c.). Late medieval and patristic works printed and referenced in the early modern era are also included.
eVitabu
African Pastors Fellowship have created a unique mobile app called eVitabu that contains an entire library of text, audio and video resources. Through eVitabu, key ministry and training resources are being placed into the hands of African pastors for the first time. eVitabu can be installed to Android phones or tablets. The resources on eVitabu have been provided by academic institutions, development agencies, publishers and prominent Christian leaders and many are available in a range of languages.
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
The Christian Classics Ethereal Library is a digital library of hundreds of classic Christian books selected for edification and education. It includes audio versions of many books.
Digital Scriptorium
Digital Scriptorium is a growing consortium of American libraries and museums committed to free online access to their collections of pre-modern manuscripts. Our website unites scattered resources from many institutions into a national digital platform for teaching and scholarly research.
Theology on the Web
Making high quality theological material available freely throughout the world, thus providing Bible teachers and pastors with the resources they need to spread the Gospel in their countries. This is achieved by:
- Digitising and uploading in co-operation with authors and publishers, rare and out-of-print theology books and articles. Over 45,000 articles are now available for free download.
- Providing detailed bibliographies for Seminary level students and ministers.
- Providing a single cross-linked resource made up of seven
websites.
Princeton Theological Seminary Theological Commons
PTS Theological Commons is a digital library of over 150,000 resources on theology and religion. Developed in partnership with the Internet Archive it contains books, journals, audio recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other formats dating from 975 C.E. to the present.
Dictionary of African Christian Biography
The mission of the DACB continues to be “to collect, preserve, and make freely accessible biographical accounts and church histories – from oral and written sources – integral to a scholarly understanding of African Christianity.”
African Theology Worldwide
Developed in collaboration with scholars and librarians in Africa and around the globe, African Theology Worldwide is a growing, freely accessible online platform for African Christian Theology. Supported by the Protestant Theological University and generously funded by the John Templeton Foundation and other donors, it contains a range of cutting-edge resources that direct researchers to the best available scholarship, both in print and online.
The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ACLARS) Conference Papers
Papers from ACLARS conferences have been published in collections in the African Human Rights Law Journal (2014) and in volumes from Africa Sun Media (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020).
NB - not all chapters from 2020 are available here.
Full text of all 2020 papers, but you have to register for a free account, and download their reader app.
Missional Leadership by Nelus Niemandt
Niemandt, N., 2019, ‘Missional Leadership’, in HTS Religion & Society Series Volume 7, pp. i–242, AOSIS, Cape Town.
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Live Justly - Global Edition
Live Justly was first published in the US in 2014. The resource has been used widely by hundreds of groups, and has inspired thousands of people to live differently - to live justly. Micah Challenge USA has partnered with Tearfund to bring you this exciting new global version of Live Justly.
Living with Dignity: African perspectives on gender equality (Efsa Ecumenical and Development Perspectives)
Mouton, E. et al., 2015. Living with Dignity: African perspectives on gender equality. Sun Press, Stellenbosch.
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Men in the pulpit, women in the pew? : addressing gender inequality in Africa
Hendriks, HJ, et al., 2012. Men in the pulpit, women in the pew? : addressing gender inequality in Africa. Sun Press, Stellenbosch.
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The Revelation from Jesus Christ
An introduction and exposition of the book of Revelation by Charles K. Robertson. Part of 'The Exploration Bible' series.
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Books available from SUNMedia
A list of free books available from SUNMedia and instructions on how to access them.
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Contextualising theological education in Africa by doing theology in a missional hermeneutic
Hendriks, H.J., 2012, ‘Contextualising theological education in Africa by doing theology in a missional hermeneutic’, Koers – Bulletin for Christian Scholarship 77(2), Art. #56, 8 pages.
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Sustainable seminaries, reliable leadership: The NetACT story, 1999-2008
Unpublished article by HJ Hendriks, 2009.
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Resources for Theological Educators
Reviews of recent Africa-related publications relevant for informed Christian reflection are provided by Booknotes for Africa. Each issue offers 40 reviews, and to date BookNotes has published more than twelve hundred such reviews. The subscription rate is US$10 for four issues (airmail) to addresses within Africa, and $15 to addresses overseas. Send inquiries and orders to: BookNotes for Africa, c/o Dr. Rich Stuebing, 612 Messiah Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 USA, or email to: booknotesforafrica@gmail.com