Theological Journals

What are Theological Journals?

Theological Journals are a tremendous resource for Biblical studies. On a quarterly or semi-annual basis most seminaries and theological societies produce a 100-200 page book consisting of thoroughly researched and well written articles dealing with fields of biblical, theological and historical interest; discussions of practical matters concerning the Christian life and work; surveys of contemporary trends in theology and religion; and reviews of books and magazine articles.

Where as a commentary will only have a paragraph or two about a particular issue in a verse, you can almost always find a whole article or two on the topic in the journals. And we've tried to provide you with journals that while conservative and evangelical, are in different theological camps -- whether it is covenant or dispensationalism, lordship or free grace, etc. -- because it's always better to read the original writings rather than what one side says the other teaches.

But copies of Theological Journals are difficult to find, impossible to buy, and even if you are fortunate enough to have a library of journals in print form, they take up lots of shelf space. Plus, finding the topic or Bible passage you are interested in is difficult, to say the least.

We've been digitizing theological journals since 1994 and as of 2010 have 700 volumes in the collection... Plus we add 50 new volumes each year..... They are available in the Logos/Libronix format, the WordSearch format, and now we have a web based version available to schools and individuals.

The Theological Journal Library CD

The Theological Journal Library CD is our flagship product. Logos says it is their best selling product after their Scholar's Library. And almost every customer we talk to says it is the best resource in their library.

The Theological Journal Library Online

We now have an online version of the Theological Journal Library and individual subscriptions are only $50 per year. Try out the online version. NOTE: If you hover over the "Journals" tab above, you will see the links to browse, search, search by verse, subscribe. All the features work. You will just be limited to viewing the first couple of pages in each article unless you have a subscription.

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Notes from users:

 

I have purchased many Libronix books, your theological journal collections are by far the most valuable and helpful - better than commentaries as it is the cutting edge in scholarly work. Thank you for all your work, it is truly a blessing.

Brian

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I want to thank you for providing such an important product as the Theological Journals Project. We are all aware how important it is for doctors and others to keep up on new developments in their fields. They do it through their professional journals. Now Pastors and others can keep current with Biblical scholarship thanks to your efforts. Since computer searching through these journals is so very easy, I have made that search an integral part of my sermon preparation each week. Thank you for helping me proclaim God's Word in a richer, deeper fashion.

Rev. Rupert Loyd Jr.

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I can't begin to tell you how helpful this resource has been. I started with Vol. 5, I think. I'll be reading a book and come across one of the journals in a footnote and learn more in an instant by looking up the article. It also works the other way around. I find it is faster to get started on a new topic by reading a few journal articles and then selecting the books I will read.

It has also been a very practical help. I was scanning for something to read at lunch just after Vol. 10 came out. I saw Daniel Wallace's article on Bart Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus" and decided on that. Two days later at a birthday party for one of our members, one of the pastors (I am just an amateur Bible scholar - I work to read) asked me about handling the adultress pericope in John as he was preaching through this Gospel. It was such a timely help to be able to give him the article.

Also, the Sunday after the election, I committed to working with a member on a political church discussion group in the coming year. How great it was to open up SBJT 11:4 and see a whole issue dedicated to church and state.

Thank you for all your efforts in this cause,

Greg B