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Journal Databases

The following journal databases are useful for finding journal articles on Christian education topics.

ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS This link opens in a new window
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials PLUS contains indexing for 1,500 journals from 1949 to the present and selected books and essays within books. ATLASerials PLUS provides over 580 full text publications plus full text from other EBSCOhost databases.
Christian Periodical Index This link opens in a new window
Christian Periodical Index indexes 130 journals which contain an evangelical Christian viewpoint from 1988 to the present. Limited full text is available from other EBSCOhost databases.
Christian Standard Index This link opens in a new window
An index for the Christian Standard from 1967-1993. After 1993, the Christian Standard is indexed in Christian Periodical Index.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
Indexes and provides abstracts for 1,000 journals in the area of education and 100,000 ERIC documents from 1966 to the present. Some full text available.
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Indexes and provides abstracts for 1,300 journals and selected books and dissertations in the areas of psychology, counseling, and education from 1887 to the present.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Complete indexes and abstracts over 13,690 scholarly journals and magazines dating from 1975 to the present with over 9,000 in full text. Academic Search Complete is useful for researching any subject.

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Scholarly Articles

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Search Tips

Use the following guide to learn everything you ever wanted to know about searching EBSCO and more.

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The following page from the EBSCOhost search guide gives instructions on how to search by scripture.

Search by Scripture
This sub-section of the EBSCOhost guide focuses on how to search by scripture in these databases, which will vastly improve your search results.

Any journal article not available in full text or available in the Jessie C. Eury Library may be requested. Utilize the links below or the link within the journal database.

Interlibrary Loan Request Form
Request books, articles, and other resources from other libraries.

Database Subject Headings

The following subject headings launch a search in ATLA Religion Database.

The following subject headings launch a search in Christian Periodical Index.

Christian Education Journals

Children's Ministry
This publication from Group Publishers provides many hands-on idea for working with children and recruiting children's ministry volunteers. 1991 to present.
Christian Standard
A weekly publication of the Christian churches which provides articles, book reviews, and information useful to leaders and preachers. The website contains the full text since March 2, 2003. 1866-present.
Christianity Today
Christianity Today is a publication read by church leaders throughout the United States. The above link contains full text of this publication from 1990 to the present. The Jessie C. Eury Library has subscribed to this publication since the first issue was published in 1957 to the present.
Group Magazine
Group Magazine, by Group Publishers, is a treasure trove of ideas and resources for working with youth. 1979-present.
Leadership
A quarterly journal on church leadership containing many articles, illustrations, and statistics useful to preachers and other church leaders. 1980-2015.
Ministry Today
Ministry Today, subtitled Serving and Empowering Church Leaders, provides articles on a variety of topics concerning reaching our culture for Christ. 1987 to present.
Outreach Magazine
A magazine focused on evangelism and church outreach. 2007 to present.
Christian Education Journal
Published by Talbot School of Theology in conjunction with the Society of Christian Professors of Education, Christian Education Journal contains articles related to Christian education and teaching Christian educators. 1982-present.
Religious Education
The journal of the Religious Education Association contains articles on "religious identity, formation, and education in faith communities." 1908 to the present. Some full text available through ATLA Serials, ending in 2010.