ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials can be accessed by clicking on the Research button on the Library homepage.
Then click on the ATLA Religion Database link in the Popular Databases box to the right of that page.
On the ATLA search page (to your right), click on More in the blue banner and select Indexes. Click in the "Browse an Index" window and select Bible Citation.
In "Browse for" box, type in your scripture passage and press Enter. Note: To search First John 2:3 you have to enter it as john, 1st 2:3.
Try browsing for John 1:1. Note that you get more than one choice, but all the passages listed should include John 1:1.
Now try searching 1 John 1:1.
How many records are there for I John 1:1-2:27
Now try your favorite passage and look through some of the results. If you did not get any results try broadening your search; instead of a specific verse, search a book and chapter number.
How would you use a search like this?
Please contact a librarian if you have questions about scripture citation searching. Either use the Ask-a-Librarian form or email us at library@grace.edu.
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