American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical monographs Collection American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical monographs Collection Access information: Access on or off campus. Description Series 1: The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection -- Series 1 presents more than 15,000 titles from 13th Century through the 1893 World Parliament of Religions. The historical time period of the collection reflects upon a time of great doctrinal, social, and organizational change. The collection includes many volumes in Aramaic, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and other languages besides English, documenting the recovery of languages used during the biblical era and provides an in-depth view of the way that interest in, and knowledge of, biblical languages emerged during the nineteenth century, an important foundation for today’s study and understanding of biblical languages. Access further info and a title list here. Description Series 2: The American Theological Library Association (ATLA) Historical Monographs Collection -- Series 2 consists of nearly 15,000 titles published from 1894 through 1923. It presents a comprehensive picture of religion in America at the turn of the century. Subjects addressed include the conflict between religion and science, the growing interest in Eastern religions and other world religions, and significant shifts in the religious identification of Americans. Access further info and a title list here. Trial ends: 31/10/2016 Click here to provide trial feedback This article was published on 2024-08-21
