Electronic Journals & Collections: Selected and Annotated

  1. Group Collections for e-Journals:
     
  1. Canadian, American and International Journals:
     
    • Science of Religion 
      A bibliographical journal from the International Association for the History of Religions. It provides a systematic bibliography of journal articles in the academic study of religions.
       
    • Catholic Biblical Quarterly (from the Catholic Biblical Association of America and The Catholic University of America)
      Its purpose is "to promote, within a context of faith, scholarly study in Scripture and related fields by meetings of the association, publications, and support to those engaged in such studies."
       
    • Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory 
      "...devoted to both disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship of a cutting-edge nature that deals broadly with the phenomenon of religion and cultural theory."
       
    • Journal of Buddhist Ethics 
      Its aim is "to promote the study of Buddhist ethics through the publication of research, book reviews, and hosting occasional online conferences." JBE is "the first academic journal dedicated entirely to Buddhist ethics, and is innovative in adopting a totally electronic mode of publication."
       
    • Journal of Global Buddhism 
      A respected online journal whose aim is "to promote the study of Buddhism's globalization and its transcontinental interrelatedness... achieved through the publication of research articles, discussions, critical notes, bulletins, and reviews; additionally, the journal will function as an independent research tool itself..." (recommended by Prof. E. Chung).
       
    • Journal of Hebrew Review 
      The journal is archived by the National Library of Canada, and is accessible for consultation and research at the Electronic Collection site maintained by the The National Library of Canada.
       
    • Journal of Religion and Society (Center for the Study of Religion and Society, Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska)
      An e-journal for study of social dimensions of religious phenomena and traditions. It promotes "the cross-disciplinary study of religion and its diverse social dimensions through the publication of research articles, essays and opinions, review articles, and book reviews."
       
    • Journal of Religious Ethics
      Founded in 1973 to "assist in shaping and locating the advanced edge of scholarly work in religious ethics," the Journal of Religious Ethics is committed to publishing the very best scholarship in religious ethics..."
       
    • Internet Journal of Religion: An International Journal Site for the Academic Study of Religions 
      This site incorporates three publications: DISKUS, the Marburg Journal of Religion, and Science of Religion. It is an easy connector to these academic journals in Religion.
       
    • McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry (published by McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario)
      "an electronic journal that seeks to provide pastors, educators, and interested lay persons with the fruits of theological, biblical, and professional studies in an accessible form....it continues the heritage of scholarly inquiry and theological dialogue."
       
    • New Testament Studies (Cambridge University Press)
       
    • Religion (Academic Press)
      "Provides a regular survey of current work in major and specific areas of enquiry. Its swift reviewing and crossing of traditional frontiers to encompass such related studies as psychology and archaeology combine to make it a valued point of reference for a growing readership.
       
    • The Review of Biblical Literature (RBL) ,
      "...founded by the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), presents reviews of books in biblical studies and related fields. Appearing in this digital form and in print, RBL is comprehensive, international, and timely."
       
    • Studies in Religion / Sciences Religieuse (SR)
      A Canadian quarterly, covering a wide range of subjects in religious studies and theological studies.
       
    • Theology Today (published by Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ)
      "Theology Today, a quarterly ecumenical journal of Christian theology, publishes articles on a wide range of classical and contemporary issues in Christian theology by many of the finest theologians working today." Published by Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ. 
       
    • Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science
      "The journal's contributors seek to keep united what may often become disconnected: values with knowledge, goodness with truth, religion with science."