Fundamental Moral Theology

Research Resources

Recent Books in the Libraries' Collectiions

For further help, contact Jan Malcheski, Theology Reference Librarian at Ireland Library.

ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND DICTIONARIES

New Catholic Encyclopedia. 15 v.+ 3 supps.
Ref BX 841.N44
Older but still standard reference for definitions and thorough background.

New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought.
Ref BX 1753.N497 1994

New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality.
Ref BX 2350.65.N49 1993
These handy sources reflect contemporary concerns, interests, perspectives.

Dictionary of Moral Theology.
Cardinal Roberti, gen. ed.
Ref BJ 1249 .R54
"Roberti" is a well-known classic -- pre-Vatican II. Compare to contemporary sources.

The New Dictionary of Theology.
Ref BR 95.N3 1987
Excellent one-volume resource on theology in general, with good background on moral topics.

Baker's Dictionary of Christian Ethics.
Ref BJ 1199.B34
From an evangelical Protestant point of view on ethical questions.

Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics. 1998. 4v.
Ref BJ 63 .E44 1998
Multi-vol. secular resource with coverage of many topics. Up to date bibliographies.

Encyclopedia of Bioethics. Rev. ed. 5 v.
Ref QH 332.E52 1995
Essential resource for research on the medical and biological sciences. 
 

CHURCH DOCUMENTS

See also Guide to Finding Church Documents.

Origins. [bi-weekly]
Ref Room center aisle
Online from 1994. Good source for documents from U.S. Bishops and the Vatican. Look up topics in pink indexes by year.

Commentary on Documents of Vatican II.
H. Vorgrimler, gen. ed. 5 v.
Ref BX 830.1962.Z92

Papal Encyclicals: 1958-1981. 5 v.
Ref BX 860.A3
Note older dates. For more by John Paul II, see:

Encyclicals of John Paul II. 2 v.
Ref BX 860.1978 .A213 1996

WEB SITES

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DATABASES AND INDEXES 

• ATLA Religion Database
  Our main general theology database.
• CPLI Catholic Periodical Literature Index