Guides to the Literature

Adams, Charles J. A Reader's Guide to the Great Religions. 2nd ed. New York : Free Press, 1977.

CCL, Stacks Z7833 A32 1977 (LC)
Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room Z7833 A35 1977 (LC)

A bibliographic guide, now somewhat dated but still useful, to the history and traditions of the world's principal religions: primitive religion, the ancient world, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhs, Jains, the religions of China and Japan, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Wilson, John F. Research Guide to Religious Studies. Chicago: American Library Association, 1982. (Sources of Information in the Humanities, no.1)

SML, Subject Bibliography BL41 W5 1982 (LC)
Divinity, Trowbridge Reading Room BL41 W5 1982

This work consists of two parts. "The first features a survey of the field by a specialist, and the second is an annotated list of major reference works. The survey includes a history of the field, a description of methodology, and current issues and research. The descriptions of issues and research summarize critical assessments of significant monographs, with an emphasis on modern scholarship." (Preface)