Library Resources

At Bridges Christian College & Seminary (BCCS), our library services are designed to support your academic journey by providing access to a wide range of resources and tools. Whether you're studying remotely or on campus, we are committed to equipping you with the materials you need to succeed.



All students are provided with digital access to scholarly databases. The school library will provide students with these details at orientation.

Library Resources

At Bridges Christian College & Seminary (BCCS), our library services are designed to support your academic journey by providing access to a wide range of resources and tools. Whether you're studying remotely or on campus, we are committed to equipping you with the materials you need to succeed.


All students are provided with digital access to scholarly databases. The school library will provide students with these details at orientation.

On-Campus Library

Location:

2524 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Sunday, 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM

* Holiday Closures: The library is closed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s weeks. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Services:

  • In-Person Access: Browse and borrow from our collection of over 2,000 physical resources.

  • Mail Requests: If you're unable to visit in person, you can request a specific book to be mailed to you. Please contact the school at.



  • Online Catalog: Use the Bridges Christian College Library Search (OPAC) to check the availability of materials.

Logos Bible Software

Every BCCS student receives a license to the Logos Remote Theological Study Library, a comprehensive digital resource offering:



  • Biblical commentaries
  • Greek and Hebrew texts
  • Bible translations
  • Journal articles
  • Ancient texts


To obtain your license or for assistance, please contact Dr. Freeman at [email protected]. Access to this resource is exclusive to current students.

For training on how to utilize Logos Bible Software, please visit the Logos Bible Software Training.

Current students have access to two ProQuest databases:



  • ProQuest Social Studies Database: An online library database featuring 25,900 accredited eBooks covering topics such as history, social studies, philosophy, psychology, and counseling.



  • ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database: Contains thousands of published dissertations and theses, providing comprehensive research materials. For this database, the institution will provide you with a password. The password is also found in your orientation modules.
ACCESS SOCIAL STUDIES DATABASE ACCESS DISSERTATIONS & THESES DATABASE

ATLA Religion Database

Current students have access to the Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials PLUS database through EBSCO. This resource provides access to more than 3.4 million records, including 2,500+ journal titles in total, 1,200+ of which are currently being indexed, 1.2 million+ journal article records, 287,000+ essay records, 1.1 million+ review records, and 470,000+ book records.

ACCESS THE EBSCO/ATLA DATABASE EBSCO/ATLA TRAINING VIDEOS

* Current students are provided with the login information at orientation. A current student should contact the school at [email protected] if he or she needs a password., and more. To set up site-wide paragraph and title styles, go to Site Theme.

Open-Access Online Resources

Please note that some articles may not reflect the views of Bridges Christian College. The journals are for academic research purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Biblical Studies/Theology

- Asbury Bible Commentary

This commentary is published on Bible Gateway. It was published in 1992.


- Australasian Pentecostal Studies

This is an online journal focused on Pentecostal and Charismatic movements 

around the world.


- Australian eJournal of Theology

This journal contains articles on various theological subjects.


- Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies

This is a journal in English for those who are interested in Pentecostal studies in the context of Asia. The journal is produced by Asia Pacific Theological Seminary.


- Bible.org

This website has some quality academic blogs and articles on the subject of biblical studies. You can also access Bible maps on this website.


- Bible Background: Research and Commentary from Dr. Craig Keener

This website provides online articles on Biblical backgrounds by one of the leading New Testament scholars in the world, Dr. Craig Keener.


- Bible Study Tools

This is a good Bible software where you can read multiple Bible translations, read the Bible in the original languages, and get access to some of the older commentaries.


- Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity

This journal provides articles related Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity within the context of Canada.


- Cyberjournal for Pentecostal-Charismatic Research

This site contains articles from some of the most well-known Pentecostal scholars. Articles contain research related to the study of Pentecostal-Charsimatic theology.


- Denver Journal

This is the academic journal for Denver Seminary.

It includes articles on philosophy, the New Testament, Old Testament, practical theology, and systematic theology.


- Global Journal of Classical Theology

This journal focuses on historical theological topics (Luther, Calvin, etc.).


- Google Scholar

This is a good resource for searching for academic works. In some cases, the entire book is available online.


- IVP New Testament Bible Commentary

Commentaries published by InterVarsity Press. The commentaries are available through Bible Gateway.


- Journal of Biblical Pentecostalism

This is the academic journal of Bridges Christian College. All of the contributors to the journal are faculty members of BCCS.

Topics range from Biblical Theology to Pentecostal Ministry.


- Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

This is one of the premier, Evangelical journals in biblical studies. Studies range from Old Testament to New Testament theology.


- Journal of the Jesus Movement in its Jewish Setting

This journal contains articles related to the study of the first – seventh century A.D. context of Jesus and Christians.


- McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry

This is the journal of McMaster Divinity College. 

This journal contains articles related to theological and practical ministry studies.


- Princeton Theological Seminary Journals

This website provides access to a collection of theological journals published by Princeton Theological Seminary. The journals date from 1825 to present.


- The Pneuma Review

This journal contains academic reviews of current books. Reviews are written from a Pentecostal perspective and are completed on books that relate to Pentecostalism.


- Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology

This is the theological journal of Oral Roberts University. The journal focuses on the study of the work and power of the Holy Spirit.


- Text & Canon Institute

This website provides articles and resources about the history of Bible translation and the composition of the Canon of Scripture. The resources are provided by Phoenix Seminary.


- TC: A Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism

This journal from the Society of Biblical Literature contains articles related to the study of biblical manuscripts.


- The American Journal of Biblical Theology

This journal provides articles on the subject of biblical theology.


- The Asbury Journal

This journal is published by Asbury Theological Seminary.

It deals with theological studies from the Wesleyan perspective.


- The Burning Bush

This is the theological journal of Far Eastern Bible College in Singapore.


- The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies

This journal is published by Asbury Theological Seminary.

It addresses topics in the Bible from the hermeneutical methodology of Inductive Biblical Studies.


Church History

- Christian Classics Ethereal Library

This resource provides access to classical Christian writings, like Martin Luther’s writings or Augustine’s.


- Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative

Published by ATLA, this is an open-access collection of manuscripts, coins, maps, postcards, sermons, etc. from antiquity.


- Early Christian Writings

This website contains some of ancient Christian writings. The site includes the works of Josephus, the Didache, and the early church fathers.


- Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center

This is a resource center that provides historical archives and articles about the Assemblies of God and the early Pentecostal movement.


- Consortium of Pentecostal Archives

This is website providing free access to online publications documenting Pentecostal history. The archives contain 471,061 pages in 20,619 periodical issues, books, and other publications relating to Pentecostal and Charismatic history.


- Post-Reformation Digital Library

This is a database of select books relating to theology and philosophy from the 15th – 18th centuries.


General Studies

- Internet Archive

This website provides access to many published resources.

The student may have to create a free account to access the works.


- Open Access Theses and Dissertations

This website provides access to many open-access published theses and dissertations.


- Nation Master (Demographics for the Nations of the World)

This is a cultural demographics tool. Researchers can browse different countries and examine different cultural and social demographics.


- Internet Ancient History Sourcebook

This resource is provided by Fordham University. It provides links and articles to information regarding history both ancient and western.


- Perseus Digital Library (Greek Classics)

A library of some ancient Greek classical works.


- Project Gutenberg

This is a library of over 60,000 free ebooks. The books range from secular topics to biblical ones.


- Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal

This journal is open-access and provides articles related to psychology and behavioral sciences.

Some of the views expressed in this journal are not necessarily expressed by the school.


- Thesaurus Linguae Graecae

This is an online digital library of ancient Greek literature.

One may find Greek texts of Josephus or Philo at this website.


- Timelines (Historical Timelines)

This resource is a tool for studying the historical timeline. Researchers can browse the names of persons and places, and see their significance in the historical timeline.


- University of Texas Libraries (MAPS)

This tool provides access to different maps around the world.

Greek/Hebrew Texts

- Digital Dead Sea Scrolls

This website provides online access to digitized Dead Sea Scrolls by the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.


- Deutsche Bibel Gesellschaft

This is an online resource for looking at the Bible in its original languages. One can look up verses in the most trusted Nestle-Aland Greek text, or the Hebrew Biblia Hebraica. The Septuagint version is also accessible on this site.


- Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library


- The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts

This online resource provides access to scanned images of New Testament Greek manuscripts and fragments. One of the leading textual critics (scholars) in the world directs this website, Dr. Daniel Wallace.


Philosophy

- Faith and Philosophy

The Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers


- Some Texts from Early Modern Philosophy


- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

This website provides reference articles relating to philosophy.

Practical Ministry

- Ask Dr. Brown

This website provides articles on culture and apologetics by one of the leading Pentecostal apologists and scholars, Dr. Michael Brown.


- Barna Group

This website provides modern statistical research relating to modern Christianity.


- Church, Law, and Tax

This website provides helpful articles by Richard R. Hammar relating to church business administration.


- Encounter: Journal for Pentecostal Ministry

This journal, published by Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, contains articles related to practical theology in the Pentecostal tradition.


- International Journal of Pentecostal Missiology

This journal, published by Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, contains articles that discuss missiology from the Pentecostal perspective.


- Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry

This is a practical theological journal provided by the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.


- Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society

This is the peer-reviewed journal for the  Evangelical Homiletics Society.

The journal contains articles pertaining to the research and practice of homiletics or preaching.


- Journal of Missions

This journal is published by the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. It contains articles related to missions and the history of missions.


- Pentecostal Education

This is the academic journal for the World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education.

Articles in this journal cover topics related to theological education in a Pentecostal context.


- Salubritas: International Journal of Spirit-Empowered Counseling

This journal is published by Oral Roberts University. It contains articles that discuss the principles and practices of Pentecostal-Charismatic counseling.


- The Association of Religion Data Archives

This website contains statistical data about churches and religious demographic statistics in the U.S.A.


- The One-Minute Apologist

This website contains articles on Christian apologetics by a leading scholar in the field, Dr. Bobby Conway.