Workshops
Develop your research and writing skills for a lifetime of learning and ministry
Upcoming Workshops
Sermons, Bible lessons, exegetical papers, devotions… The Bible is central to seminary and to ministry, so let’s explore how to find great resources for studying God’s Word. How do I pick the best biblical commentaries? How do I find journal articles on a passage? This workshop will equip you to use the key resources.
This workshop is offered in connection with Covenant Theology, but is open to all.
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Sermons, Bible lessons, exegetical papers, devotions… The Bible is central to seminary and to ministry, so let’s explore how to find great resources for studying God’s Word. How do I pick the best biblical commentaries? How do I find journal articles on a passage? This workshop will equip you to use the key resources.
This workshop is offered in connection with Covenant Theology, but is open to all.
Founders 342
Heather R. Sparkman (M.Div, 2008; MA, Lindenwood University, 2021) will present learnings from her recent MA thesis exploring biblical principles that help church staff, non-professional volunteers, and members engage with and use social media in positive, constructive ways. Rather than starting from a place of fear, we should understand our purpose and place in the digital landscape, just as we do in other forms of media, proceeding with wise, informed confidence.
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On-Demand Videos
Three Methods to Search For Biblical Scripture Citations
This video covers three different ways to search in the Atla Religion Database for journal articles based on a Scripture reference/citation, using Atla’s Scripture Search function, the Bible Citation Index, and the Scripture Citation search field.
How to Request Books through MOBIUS
Get books from other libraries around Missouri and beyond in just a few days with MOBIUS. This video shows you how to quickly and easily request books using the MOBIUS catalog.
Maximizing Your Search: Filtering and Refining
This video demonstrates how to narrow a list of search results in a database by using filters and refining tools, including by language, subject, and peer review status. While this video uses the Atla Religion Database on the EBSCOhost platform, the same principles can be applied to other EBSCOhost databases and other database platforms as well.
Maximizing Your Search: Using Boolean “AND” Connectors, Truncating Search Terms, and Other Advanced Search Topics
This video demonstrates how to search for more complex topics by using the Boolean AND connector to search based on multiple criteria, and how to use truncation to broaden your search. While this video uses the Atla Religion Database on the EBSCOhost platform, the same principles can be applied to other EBSCOhost databases and other database platforms as well.