Access the full library catalog and database collection from the main website.
Request Reserve books at the circulation desk at the Library. You can check out up to three at a time for up to three hours; in-library use only.
Books with Reference as their shelving location in the JBU catalog can be found on the first floor of the library in the bookshelves nearest the the windows. They must remain in the library, but the printers near the door support scan-to-email if you want to send selections to yourself. Click on each title to view in the catalog and find the call number.
Search the JBU Library Catalog (print books) or ProQuest or EBSCO ebook collections for additional books that might be relevant to your project.
Commentaries – scholarly books that go through a book of the Bible chapter by chapter and verse by verse offering explanations of the language, culture, and meaning of each passage – can be found at several locations in the JBU Library. This list highlights some of the most popular commentaries in our holdings. If you need help locating a commentary for your project, please ask a librarian.
Additional commentaries on individual books of the Bible are available in the Main Collection with call numbers BS 1200 – BS 2970. Search the JBU Library Catalog for the exact location.
EBook Commentary availability varies by book of the Bible. Search the eBook collections below with the book of the Bible (e.g., "Genesis") plus the word "Commentary" for additional options.