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Classification of Religious Books
(Dewey classification with some variation)

000 General Works 234.3 Redemption
004 Computers 234.5 Repentance
005.43 Programs for computers 234.7 Justification
030 General Encyclopedia 234.8 Sanctification and holiness
050 General Periodicals 234.9 Predestination and free will
100 Philosophy, Psychology 235 Spiritual beings
170 Virtue 235.2 Saints
177.3 Slander, flattery, truthfulness, lying 235.3 Angels
178 Abstinence, gluttony, greediness, temperance 235.4 Devil
178.1 Alcoholism 236 Eschatology - Death, resurrection and judgement
178.8 Narcotics 236.1 Death
179.2 Treatment of children 236.2 Future life
200 Religion 236.3 Millennium
200.16 Religion, bibliography 237 Future life
200.92 Individual biography 237.4 Heaven
201 Philosophy of religion 237.7 Hell
202 Handbooks, Outlines 238 Creeds
203 Dictionaries, Encyclopedias 239 Apologetics and polemics
204 Religion - addresses, essays, lectures 241 Moral theology and devotional theology
205 Religious periodicals 241.4 Christian virtues
205.016 Religious periodical index 241.5 Codes of Conduct
207 Religion - Study and teaching 241.52 Ten Commandments
209 Religions - History 241.6 Specific moral issues
210 Natural theology 241.6424 Illness and Death
211 Concepts of God 241.66 Sex (Theology)
212 Nature of God 242.2 Prayers - daily (Devotional calendars)
213 Creation, Evolution; Religion and science; Good and Evil 242.4 Prayers - for consolation in time of trouble and bereavement
220 Bible. General Works 242.8 Collection of prayers
220.07 How to study the Bible 245 Hymnology (Hymns without music, History and criticism)
220.076 Bible - Quizzes 246 Art in Christianity
220.1 Origin and authenticity, Inspiration, authority 247 Church furnishings
220.2 Bible concordances; Topical dictionaries 248 Personal religion and Christian life
220.3 Bible dictionaries and encyclopedias 248.2 Religious experience
220.4 Original texts and early versions 248.24 Conversion
220.5 Modern versions and translations 248.3 Worship
220.6 Interpretation and criticism 248.4 Christian life and practice
220.7 Bible Commentaries - sets 248.5 Witness bearing (Christianity)
220.8 Special subjects, as medicine and religion 248.6 Stewardship, Christian
220.817 Bible - Ethics 248.8 Christian life for specific groups
220.83 Family - Biblical teaching 248.82 Children
220.852 Biblical calendars 248.83 Young adults
220.9 Biblical geography and history 248.832 Young men
220.91 Bible - Geography 248.833 Young women
220.92 Biographies of Biblical characters 248.834 College students
220.93 Biblical archaeology 248.84 Adults
220.95 History based on the Bible, including Bible stories retold 248.842 Men
221 Old Testament (specific parts 222-224) 248.843 Women
221.4 Dead Sea Scrolls & other early texts 248.85 Aged
222 Historical books 248.86 Ill, bereaved and handicapped
222.1 Pentateuch, Torah 248.88 Occupational classes
222.11 Genesis 249 Christian worship in family life
222.12 Exodus 250 Pastoral theology
222.13 Leviticus 251 Homiletics, Preaching
222.14 Numbers 251.01 Preparation
222.15 Deuteronomy 251.02 Sermon outlines
222.16 Decalog, Ten Commandments 251.03 Delivery
222.2 Joshua 251.07 Radio and television
222.3 Judges and Ruth 251.08 Homiletical illustrations
222.32 Judges 252 Texts of Sermons
222.35 Ruth 252.1 Funeral sermons
222.4 Samuel 252.53 Children's sermons
222.43 1 Samuel 253 Minister's life and duties
222.44 2 Samuel 253.2 Life and person, qualifications
222.5 Kings 253.22 Minister's wife
222.53 1 Kings 253.5 Counseling
222.54 2 Kings 253.7 Visitation (Evangelistic methods)
222.6 Chronicles 253.75 In prison
222.63 1 Chronicles 254 Church administration
222.64 2 Chronicles 254.2 Urban churches
222.7 Ezra 254.24 Rural churches
222.8 Nehemiah 254.3 Use of radio and television work
222.9 Esther 254.4 Public relations and publicity
223 Poetic Books 254.5 Membership - growth
223.1 Job 254.7 Buildings and equipment
223.2 Psalms 254.8 Finance (budget, income, etc.)
223.5 Psalms in Worship 255 Religious congregations and order
223.6 Commentaries on Psalms 259 Activities of the local church
223.7 Proverbs 260 Church and its work
223.8 Ecclesiastes 260.8 Religion and sociology
223.9 Song of Solomon 260.83 Church and social problems
224 Prophetic books 260.87 War and religion
224.1 Isaiah 261 The church, general works
224.2 Jeremiah 261.058 Church directories
224.3 Lamentations 261.09 Church-history, restoration movement
224.4 Ezekiel 262 Church government
224.5 Daniel 262.1 Church leadership
224.6 Hosea 262.12 Elders
224.7 Joel 263 Days and times of religious observance
224.8 Amos 263.3 Sunday
224.9 Other minor prophets 264 Public worship
224.91 Obadiah 264.1 Prayers
224.92 Jonah 264.2 Church music
224.93 Micah 264.3 Communion sacrament
224.94 Nahum 264.7 Prayer meeting
224.95 Habakkuk 265 Sacraments
224.96 Zephaniah 265.1 Baptism
224.97 Haggai 265.5 Marriage service
224.98 Zechariah 265.85 Funeral service
224.99 Malachi 266 Missions
225 New Testament (specific part 226-228) 266.01 Missions - theory
225.48 Bible NT Greek 266.016 Bibliography
225.92 Bible NT Biography 266.069 Missionaries
226 Gospels and Acts 266.07 Missions - study and teaching
226.1 Harmonies of the Gospels 266.09 Missions - history
226.2 Matthew 266.092 Biography
226.3 Mark 267 International Christian movements
226.4 Luke 268 Religious education
226.5 John 268.09 Christian education - history
226.6 Acts of the Apostles 268.1 Administration
226.7 Miracles 268.146 Sunday Schools
226.8 Parables 268.2 Building and equipment
226.9 Sermon on the Mount 268.3 Teacher training
226.93 Beatitudes 268.4 Organization (Teaching departments and divisions)
226.96 Lord's prayer 268.43 Specific departments
227 Epistles 268.432 Religious education - children
227.1 Romans 268.433 Religious education - youth
227.2 1 Corinthians (and both 1 & 2 Cor.) 268.434 Religious education - adults
227.3 2 Corinthians 268.6 Methods of teaching
227.4 Galatians 268.61 Special methods, textbooks
227.5 Ephesians 268.635 Audiovisual methods
227.6 Philippians 269 Spiritual renewal
227.7 Colossians 269.1 Personal work
227.8 Other Pauline epistles 269.2 Evangelistic work
227.81 1 Thessalonians (and both 1 & 2 Thess.) 270 Church history
227.82 2 Thessalonians 270.1 Apostolic period to 235
227.83 1 Timothy (and both 1 & 2 Tim.) 270.2 Period of ecumenical councils 325-789
227.84 2 Timothy 270.6 Reformation
227.85 Titus 270.7 Church history 17th & 18th century
227.86 Philemon 270.8 Modern church, 1789-
227.87 Hebrews 272 Persecutions martyrs
227.9 Catholic epistles 274 History of Christian church in Europe
227.91 James 275 Asia - church history
227.92 1 Peter (and both 1 & 2 Peter) 276 Africa - church history
227.93 2 Peter 277 North America - church history
227.94 Epistles of John and 1 John 278 South America - church history
227.95 2 John 280 Christian churches and sects
227.96 3 John 281 Primitive churches
227.97 Jude 282 Roman Catholic Church
228 Revelation (Apocalypse) 285 Presbyterian, American reformed, congregational churches
229 Apocrypha and pseudepigrapha 286 Baptist churches
230 Doctrinal theology 286.7 Adventist bodies
230.66 Churches of Christ - doctrinal and controversial works 287 Methodism
231 God, Trinity, Godhead 288 Unitarian churches
231.1 God the Father 289 Other Christian sects
231.2 God the Son 290 Other religions and comparative non-Christian religions
231.3 God the Holy Spirit 291 Comparative religion
231.4 Attributes 291.23 Death
231.5 Divine providence 296 Judaism
231.6 Love (Theology) 297 Islam and religions originating in it
231.8 Suffering (Biblical teaching) 301.415 Adultery
232 Jesus Christ, Christology 301.4284 Divorce
232.1 Jesus Christ, Incarnation/virgin birth (Messiahship) 305.235 Young adults
232.3 Atonement (Christ as redeemer) 306.8 Marriage and family
232.5 Jesus Christ - Resurrection 362.76 Child abuse
232.6 Coming of Christ 362.8293 Wife abuse
232.7 Judgment of Christ 364 Crime
232.8 Diety, Humanity of Christ 364.36 Juvenile delinquents
232.9 Life of Christ - includes teaching 390 Customs and folklore
232.91 Mary 423 English language dictionaries
232.92 Infancy of Jesus 500 Science
232.93 Joseph and family 581 Botany
232.94 John the Baptist 598 Birds
232.95 Public life of Jesus, includes baptism, temptation, calling of the apostles 600 Technology
232.954 Teachings 612.67 Aging
232.955 Miracles 621.38 Computer software
232.956 Transfiguration 641.5 Cookbooks
232.957 Last Supper 649 Child rearing and home care of sick and infirm
232.958 Last Words 700 The arts
232.96 Passion and death 726 Church architecture
232.962 Trial, Condemnation 782.27 Hymns
232.963 Crucifixion and death 790 Games and sports
232.964 Burial 793 Indoor games and amusements
232.97 Resurrection, appearances, ascension 800 Literature
233 Humankind 808.5 Public speaking
233.1 Creation and fall of man 809.93 Bible as literature
233.2 Sins 811 Poetry
233.4 Accountability 814 Essays, letters
233.5 Spirit, Soul, Spiritual life 900 History and geography
234 Salvation and Grace 915.69 Palestine - description and travel
234.1 Grace 930 Ancient History
234.2 Faith 973 U.S. History

Selected List of Subject Headings

Accountability 233.4 Glossolalia 234.15
Adolescence 136.7 God 231
Adultery 301.415 God. Attributes 231.4
Aged 301.435 God. Providence 231.5
Agnosticisms 211.7 Golden Rule 241.54
Alcoholism 178.1, 616.86 Grace (At Meals) 240
Amusements 793 Happiness 170
Angels 235.3 Heaven 236.24
Apologetics 239 Hell 236.25
Apostles 225.92 Holy Land. See Palestine
Archaeology 220.93, 913 Holy Spirit 231.3
Atlases. See Bible. Geography Homes 640
Baptism 265.1 Hymns 783.9
Baptists 286.1 Immortality 236.22
Bible 220 Use same headings for OT, NT Instrumental Music in Churches 264.2
Bible and Science 215 Jealousy 136.7
Bible. Antiquities 220.93 Jesus Christ 232.9
Bible. Archaeology 220.93 Jesus Christ. Miracles 226.7
Bible. Astronomy 215.2 Jesus Christ. Parables 226.8
Bible. Biography 220.92 John the Baptist 232.94
Bible. Commentaries 220.7 Joy and Sorrow 157
Bible. Concordances 220.2 Leadership 259, 262
Bible. Dictionaries 220.3 Lord's Prayer 226.96
Bible. Geography 220.9 Lord's Supper 264.36
Bible. Hermeneutics 220.6 Love 173.1
Bible. Introductions 220 Marriage 392.5, 173.1
Bible. Manuscripts 220.4 Meditations 242
Bible. NT 225 Missions 266
Bible. OT 221 Mormons and Mormonism 289.3
Bible. Stories 220.95 New Birth. See Regeneration (Christian doctrine)
Bible. Study and Teaching 220.7 Nursery Schools 372.216
Bible. Versions 220.5 Old Age 301.15
Cheerfulness 242 Optimism 149
Child Study 649.1, 136.7, 268.6 Palestine. Description and Travel 915.694
Children of the Bible 220.92 Palestine. History to 70 A.D. 956.9
Christian Ethics 241 See also Christian Life Palestine. Social Life and Customs 933, 913.33
Christian Evidences 239 Pentecostal Churches 289.9
Christian Giving 254.8 Pentecostalism 234.15
Christian Life 242, 248 Persecution 272
Christmas 394 Perseverance (Theology) 230.6
Church Architecture 726.5 Personal Work in Soul Winning 269.1
Church Discipline 262 Prayer 264.1
Church Finance 254.8 Prayers 242.6
Church Government 262 Preaching 250
Church History 270 Psychology, Pastoral 258
Church History - Early Church 270.1 Quotations 808.88
Church Music 264.2 (Hymns 783) Redemption 234.3
Church Officers 262 Regeneration (Theology) 234.4
Church Work 250 Religion and Science 215
Churches of Christ 261 Religion. Study and Teaching 268
Coins 737 Religious Ed. of Adults 268.434
Commandments, Ten 222.16 Religious Ed. of Children 268.433
Communism 335.4 Religious Ed. of Pre-School Children 258.432
Communism and Religion 239.9 Religious Ed. of Young People 268.433
Conduct of Life 170 Religious Education. Teacher Training 268.6
Confession 265.62 Religious Education. Teaching Methods 268
Conscience 241.1, 171.6 Salvation 234
Consolation 242 Science and Religion 215
Courtship 173.1 Second Advent 236.3
Creation 222.11, 213 Sermon on the Mount 226.9
Creeds 238 Sermons 252
Deacons 262.15 Sermons. Outlines 252
Dead Sea Scrolls 221.44 Sin 233
Death 236.1 Stewardship, Christian 254.8
Devil 235.4 Story-Telling 268.69
Devotional Literature 242 Success 174
Devotional Calendars 242.2 Sunday Schools 268.6
Discipleship. See Christian Life Theology. Dictionaries 203
Elders (Church Officers) 262.12 Theology. Doctrinal 230
Eschatology 236 Theology. Pastoral 250
Ethics 170, Bible Ethics 220.817 Vacation Schools. Religious 268
Etiquette 395 Virtue, Christian 241.4
Evangelistic Work 253, 269.1 Visual Instruction 268.63
Evolution 215 Women in Christianity 259
Family 392.5, 173.1 Women in the Bible 220.92
Freemasons 366.1 Women. Religious Life 248
Funerals 265.85 Youth 136.7
Future Life 237 Youth. Prayer Books and Devotions 242.2, 242.63
Future Punishment 237.7

Electronic Programs

  1. Cataloging

    1. Librarian's helper

      1. Easy-to-use, stand-alone, menu-driven computer program.
      2. Produces AACR2 standard cards for print and non-print items.
      3. Produces labels for spine, book pocket, and circulation.
      4. Data storage

        1. Saves materials records.
        2. Allows changes to be made.
        3. Prints acquisition reports.
        4. Allows transfer of ASCII data on disk to online catalog and database programs.

      5. Hardware requirements.

        1. Uses any IBM compatible computer.
        2. Dot matrix printer with tractor feed is recommended for card stock.
        3. More information

          1. http://www.scarecrowpress.com/
          2. 1-800-544-3570 between 9 and 4 Pacific time.
          3. Price: $150.

    2. Library Master

      1. Bibliographic and textual database manager.
      2. Creates perfectly formatted library catalogs in any style.

        1. Serials Lists
        2. Acquisitions lists
        3. Book spine labels
        4. Pocket labels

      3. Hardware requirements.

        1. 32-bit windows version for Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000 as well as a DOS version.
        2. Supports most printers including laser.

      4. Program features

        1. Wide variety of fields in variable lengths, up to 65,000 characters.
        2. Data compression.
        3. Easy-to-change database.
        4. Command menus.
        5. Multilingual support for western European languages.
        6. Pop-up tables.
        7. Global search and replace.
        8. Finds duplicate records in database.
        9. Ignores letter cases.
        10. Search combination of fields using "and," "or," or "not" operators.
        11. Saves search strategies.
        12. Sorts multiple fields, including by Dewey Decimal Numbers.
        13. Networking

          1. Gives multiple-user power, allowing all users to edit and search the database at the same time.
          2. Automatic record locking to insure database security.
          3. Options allow read-only databases.

      5. More information available

        1. 1-800-763-8542 to order free demonstration copy.
        2. http://www.balboa-software.com to download demonstration copy.
        3. LibMast@listserv.appstate.edu
        4. Price:

          1. one computer: $249.95
          2. Network: $749.95

  2. CD Software available including full-text Bibles, handbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, guides, concordances, atlases, and Greek.

    1. Abingdon Software packages. http://www.abingdon.org
      Maybe ordered through Cokesbury at 1-800-672-1789.
    2. Athenaeum Light. http://www.zdnet.com
      Runs on windows or Mac platform
    3. Ages Software. http://www.ageslibrary.com 1-800-297-4307.
    4. Autoillustrator. Autoill@aol.com 1-970-330-1925.
    5. Baker Digital Library. http://www.bakerbooks.com 1-616-676-9185
    6. BIBLESOFT. http://www.biblesoft.com 1-206-824-0547
    7. Logo Research Systems. http://www.logos.com 1-800-875-6467
    8. Kirkbride. http://www.WORDsearchBible.com 1-800-888-9898
    9. Parsons Technology http://www.parsonstech.com or http://www.quickverse.com 1-800-644-6344
    10. Shareware.com http://www.shareware.com

      1. BookCat 98 --$60 by mail, $39 by downloading.
      2. Book Librarian

    11. SmartTracker. http://www.shareware.com - May download an evaluation copy but to use it, you must remit $28.

  3. Internet Sites

    1. Sites available include Bible Studies, Missions, Christian Bookstore, Publications, Churches, Schools, Dictionaries, Thesaurus, Bibliographies, Restoration Movement sites, Research tools, Discussion groups.
    2. A few Web addresses:

      1. Abilene Christian University

        1. Library, http://www.acu.edu/library/
        2. Center for Restoration Studies http://bible.acu.edu/crs
        3. Milliken Special Collections http://www.acu.edu/library/cfm/
        4. Restoration Serials Index http://bible.acu.edu/rsi

      2. Restoration Movement Sites

        1. http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/texts/
        2. http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~mcmillan/Restlit/rlindx.html

      3. Merriam-Webster OnLine-Dictionary-Tesaurus - http://www.m-w.com/
      4. Britannica.com - http://www.britannica.com/

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