Links
BIBLE SEARCHES/CONCORDANCES
BOOKSTORES ONLINE
BURSARIES / LOANS
CANADIAN THEOLOGOCAL SCHOOLS AND CENTRESCHRISTIAN SCRIPTURES
COMPUTER RESOURCES
DICTIONARIES & ENCYLOPEDIAS
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH, WRITING AND ONLINE COMMUNICATION
LIBRARIES
PHILOSOPHY
RESEARCH RESOURCES
TRANSLATION SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTRE - GRADUATE RESOURCES
OTHER
Bible Searches/Concordances
All-in-One Biblical Resources Search searches Bible versions and translations as well as academic Biblical resources. Complied by Dr Mark Goodacre, Duke University.
The New Testament Gateway - the web directory of internet resources related to the New Testament complied by Dr Mark Goodacre, Duke University
Bible Gateway Search for passages or keywords in a variety of versions.
Revised Standard Version Browser allows side-by-side comparison of KJV and RSV
Revised Common Lectionary - all the texts for years A, B, & C in table form, in the (inclusified!) New Revised Standard Version translation of the bible.
The ECanon Browser allows searches of 4 versions
Olive Tree Bible Search allowing many versions
Another resource is <a href="http://scholar.google.ca/"> Google Scholar </a> which provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles.
There is also an <a href="http://scholar.google.com/advanced_scholar_search"> Advanced Search </a> capability where you specify words you want and don't want and the subject areas to search.
Bookstores (on-line)
University of Alberta's Bookstores
St. Stephen's Textbooks will be available for purchase at the University of Alberta Bookstore, located in the Students Union Building, (SUB, 89 Avenue - 114 Street) - 3 blocks west of St. Stephen's College on 89 Avenue. Phone: (780)492-4215 to check textbook availability. Phone: 492-4692 for Book Mail Order Office (they will mail you the book, if you purchase it with your credit card).
When ordering online for textbooks for UofA Credit courses at St. Stephen's from the UofA Bookstore click on Textbooks on the top toolbar, then go to the course number window and scroll down to CHRTP to find textbooks for that course.
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Chapters Indigo
Wishabi
Bursaries and Student Loans
Bursaries
The Fund for Theological Education
FundFinder is a full listing of financial aid available for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and postdoctoral studies in theology and religion. You can find support offered by churches, denominations, individuals and organizations.
Alberta and Northwest Conference Student Bursary Fund Society:
Canadian Art Therapy Association Art Therapy Student Research Grant
The Beatty Ryckman Trust:
This was established to encourage studies in the field of pastoral psychology. Awards may be used towards lectures, workshops, courses or programs of study. The intention of the Trust is to assist Christian ministers who have a strong interest in “knowing themselves better”. Application Deadline is 20 April.
Contact:
The Beatty Ryckman Trust,
1805-1400 Dixie Rd.
Mississauga ON L5E 3E1
St. Stephen’s Broadway Foundation Inc:
Applicants must be members of The United Church of Canada. Bursaries are limited to students from Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario and Saskatchewan. Applicants must be in, or accepted for entry to, a full time recognized program of study within the United Church of Canada. First time applicants must include a letter from their program of study confirming enrolment and a letter from their congregation confirming membership in and support of the applicant by that congregation. An application form for a grant or bursary is available from the Secretary Treasurer, The St. Stephen’s Broadway Foundation Inc., 396 Broadway Ave. at Kennedy St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V6. Deadline: The bursary application deadline is May 15th. Applicants will be notified by July 30th. Bursaries will be mailed in September.
The Ivor Norris Bursary - DPOCS (SEC-ARMY):
The Ordinariate of the Canadian Forces has sponsored the Ivor Norris Bursary for over twenty-five years. This bursary is awarded to theological students who have had, or have some connection with the Canadian Forces. With the reorganization of Church house the total administration of this bursary program comes under the purview of the Ordinariate itself. Awarded to applicants (annually) who have a personal connection to the Canadian Forces through personal military service (past or present), being married to or the child of someone with past or current service. Must be sponsored by a Bishop for ordination within the Anglican Church of Canada and enrolled in full time theological studies. John Fletcher, Lieutenant Colonel, Canon of the Ordinariate 1.613.992.1421
Student Loans
Alberta: http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca
Manitoba: www.studentaid.gov.mb.ca 1-800-204-1685
Saskatchewan: www.student-loans.sk.ca
Alberta: www.alis.gov.ab.ca
British Columbia: www.aved.gov.bc.ca/studentservices
Ontario: www.osap.gov.on.ca
Quebec: www.afe.gouv.qc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador: www.edu.gov.nf.ca
New Brunswick: www.studentaid.gnb.ca
Nova Scotia: www.studentloans.ednet.ns.ca
Prince Edward Island: www.gov.pe.ca
Nunavut: www.gov.nu.ca
Northwest Territories: www.nwtsfa.gov.nt.ca
Yukon: www.education.gov.yk.ca
Canadian Theological Schools and Centres
(with web sites)
United Church of Canada Theological Schools
United Church of Canada Centres
Churches' Council on Theological Education in Canada
Providence Renewal Centre in Edmonton - programs, retreats, and spiritual direction
Association of Theological Schools in Canada and the United States
Christian Scriptures
The New Testament Gateway - the web directory of internet resources related to the New Testament complied by Dr Mark Goodacre, Duke University
Gospel of Thomas from the Gnostic Society Library
Gospel of Mary from the Gnostic Society Library
The Nag Hammadi Library from the Gnostic Society Library
Nag Hammadi Coptic texts of the Gospels of Thomas, Philip & Truth in English and Spanish
Summa Theologica - the theological masterpiece of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Writings of the Early Church Fathers in alphabetical order by writer
Writings of the Early Church Fathers in approximate chronological order, courtesy of Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Wheaton College
Computer Resources
St. Stephen's College Webweaver's Glossary of computer terms.
University of Alberta's info site of Academic Information and Communication Technologies AICT
Guidelines for Netiquette, lists the core rules of online communication, excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
The Canadian Encyclopedia.
Catholic Encyclopedia listed on the New Advent Catholic Supersite
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary courtesy of Wheaton University
Employment Opportunities
Please contact the webmaster to to post an employment opportunity.
Guidelines for Research, Writing & Online Communication
Library Research and Writing Guides from U of A Library includes Citation Style Guides for Internet and Electronic Sources and Critical Evaluation of Resources on the Internet
Guidelines for Citing Electronic (Internet) Documents from Queen's University
Comparing & Evaluating Web Information Sources from the online 'zine' From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal
Guidelines for Netiquette, lists the core rules of online communication, excerpted from the book Netiquette by Virginia Shea
Libraries
University of Alberta
Saskatoon Theological Union
Religious Studies links by Joseph Jones, Librarian, Religious Studies, Univ. of British Columbia Library
Internet Resources for the Study and Teaching of Theology from Dr. Michael Fraser at Oxford
Philosophy
Excellent list of links for philosophers courtesy of Peter King at Oxford University. Philosophy in Cyberspace an excellent list of well organized links courtesy of designer & author, Dey Alexander, hosted by Monash University, Australia. Excellent list of site links for Practical and Applied Ethics courtesy of Peter King at Oxford University.
Research Resources
A list of resources for "Qualitative Research"
Resource Pages of Biblical Studies, courtesy of Volda College, Norway
Library Research and Writing Guides courtesy of University of Alberta Library System
Translation Service
Free Text Translator service from The AltaVista® Company
Other
American Academy of Religion
Fabric Art Liturgical Stoles Canadian stole maker (Vancouver Island)
Society of Biblical Literature at Emory University
"The Desperate Preacher's Site" - creative site filled with prayers, lectionary studies, worship & bulletin prep resources, sermons and links to other helpful sites.
Worship Resources Directory courtesy of the Rev Dr Charles Bidwell for St. Stephen's Theological College
