Hekman Library: Explore Hekman! Seminary Student Guide: Access Ejournals and Databases

E-Resources at Hekman

Hekman Library has over 36,000 e-journals and over 100 subscription databases, as well as hundreds of thousands of ebooks. Most of these are indexed in the library catalog, but there are a few specific tools on the library homepage to explore e-journals and databases specifically. Click the links here or check out the lists below for more specific recommendations:

Journals by Title
If you prefer to search by title for specific journals, use this preset search to find them all in Primo.
A-Z Databases
This list lets you search for specific databases by name or browse lists by subject (usually you'll choose "Religion and Theology").

Recommended Research Databases

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials (EBSCO)
ATLA is an index of journal articles, essays, and book reviews in the areas of biblical studies, world religions, church history, and religious perspectives on social issues, among other topics. The database provides coverage from 1949 to the present and retrospective indexing for some journals as far back as the nineteenth century. See also ATLAS for Alumni.
Christian Periodical Index (EBSCO)
Published by the Association of Christian Librarians, this database indexes journal articles and book reviews written from an evangelical Christian perspective or of interest to the evangelical community.
A majority of the journals covered within the Christian Periodical Index are unique titles to the database. Prominent subjects in these journals include religion, theology, biblical studies and pastoral theology. Christian Periodical Index also provides indexing for journals which put forth a Christian worldview from other disciplines, including science, business, psychology, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, history, sociology and education.
Ministry Matters Library
Ministry Matters offers practical inspiration for preachers, teachers, and worship leaders. It includes thousands of original articles and blogs, unique book reviews, and weekly worship and preaching helps. In addition, there are full text commentaries for student research such as The New Interpreter's Bible and Abingdon Old and New Testament Commentaries.

This research resource will be of primary interest to seminary students.

NOTE: We have the capability for only 10 simultaneous users. If you are turned away you may have to wait a few minutes until a spot opens up.

Specialized Databases

Calvinism Resources Database (CARD)
CARD provides access to articles, essays, and lectures dealing with John Calvin and Calvinism from the 16th century to the present. The database is interdisciplinary and international, containing scholarly material in English, French, and German, among other languages.
CARD provides access to articles, essays, and lectures dealing with John Calvin and Calvinism from the 16th century to the present. The database is interdisciplinary, covering subjects such as ethics, history, and science, and international, containing scholarly material in English, French, and German, among other languages.

In 1971 the Calvinism Resources Database (CaRD) began as a "Calvin Bibliography" covering the years 1960-1970. It was compiled by Joseph N. Tylenda, a Jesuit priest, and published in the Calvin Theological Journal. The bibliography and database are now maintained by the curator of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies and are updated regularly.
Christian Reformed Church Ministers Database (CRCMD)
Contains information about all the current and past CRC Ministers.
Christian Reformed Church Periodical Index (CRCPI)
The CRCPI is an index to periodicals which are official publications of the Christian Reformed Church or its institutions, or periodicals which have a significant number of contributors who are affiliated with the CRC or its institutions including the Calvin Theological Journal and The Banner.
Hekman Library Sermon Index (HLSI)
The HLSI identifies sermons contained in books owned by the Hekman Library. Find sermon citations based on scripture passage, author, title, keyword, or subject and then use the call number to locate the book on shelf.
Review of Biblical Literature
The RBL database, expanded weekly, contains thousands of published reviews. It is considered the most comprehensive review of monographic literature in the field of biblical and related studies. All reviews are available in full text.

The RBL database, expanded weekly, contains thousands of published reviews. It is considered the most comprehensive review of monographic literature in the field of biblical and related studies. It also reviews reference works, commentaries, dictionaries, and biblical translations. All reviews are available in full text.

RBL publishes review essays, reviews of multi-author volumes, and multiple reviews of the same monograph in English, French, German and Spanish.
Association of Religion Data Archives
The ARDA (Association of Religion Data Archives) provides free access to religion statistics, data and church membership reports from around the world, including Christian statistics and adherents data. The ARDA offers recent U.S. and international survey findings, local, national and global profiles of religion, and detailed demographic reports and maps of religious and protestant denominations in America.

No Full-Text Available?

As you search Hekman's journals and databases, you may come across an article that has no PDF or HTML for immediate viewing and instead see the Full-Text@Hekman icon. If you click it, the pop-up message will tell you whether or not we have access to this item, and if not, it will provide a link to Interlibrary Loan. You can also go straight to the ILL request form through the library home page here.