Welcome
Welcome to the Southeastern Research Guide for Pentecostalism. Use the tabs at the top to find sources and information to help you research Pentecostal topics.
College of Religion
Databases for Religious Studies
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Journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion.
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Asbury Digital Commons with over 1000 Dissertations in Full Text
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Archive Database usually five years old including Scholarly, full-text periodicals in the Arts and Sciences.
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Research and bibliographic aid covering the New Testament and its historical milieu.
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Indexes and abstracts of articles related to Old Testament studies. Ebsco.
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Providing objective summaries of articles appearing in scholarly journals in the fields of Religion and Theology.
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LC Classifications for Religion
These Library of Congress classification areas may be useful when browsing the shelves at Steelman Library for materials on history. They are found on the second floor. You can use these same classifications in the reference section on the first (main) floor.
- BR — Christianity
- BT — Doctrinal theology
- BV — Practical theology
- BX — Christian denominations
Interlibrary Loan
When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.
Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.
Request Library Materials Form
Request (books, chapters, journal articles)
Contact ILL at ill@seu.edu
- You can request books and articles not available at SEU or other local libraries through Interlibrary Loan.
- Articles will be emailed to you whenever possible.
- Books must be picked up from the Steelman Library.
- Use links from resources to make requests, or use the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
Websites of Pentecostalism
- Assemblies of God
Official website.
- Church in the Southern Black Community
Autobiographies. biographies, church documents, sermons, histories, encyclopedias, and other published materials. University of North Carolina.
- Dixon Pentecostal Research Center
Church of God, Pentecostal, and Charismatic documents, records, and other materials. Lee University.
- European Research Network on Global Pentecostalism
Resources on global Pentecostalism.
- GAMEO
Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia online.
- H-Pentecostalism
Resources and listserv information.
- Healing and Revival
Website on healing and some early Pentecostal biographies.
- Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC)
Official website.
- Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland & Labrador
Fellowship of Pentecostal believers throughout the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Pentecostal World Fellowship
Fellowship of global Pentecostal believers.
- Pentecostal-Charismatic Index
Links to Pentecostal/Charismatic resources.
- Pentecostal-Charismatic Theological Inquiry International
Global database designed for research.
- Pneuma Foundation
Resources for Pentecostalism.
- Religious Studies Web Guide
University of Calgary, Canada.
- Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS)
Official website.
- Theology Resources
Resources in theology.
- Virtual Religion Index
Research in religion.
- Wabash Center
A selective, annotated guide to a wide variety of electronic resources for religion.
- Wesley Center
Northwest Nazarene University, Idaho.
Pentecostal Authors Websites
- Allan Anderson
Professor of Global Pentecostal Studies, University of Birmingham.
- Amos Yong
Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary
- Keith Warrington
Regents Theological College, West Malvern, Worcestershire, England.
- Vinson Synan
Board of Trustees, Dean Emeritus, Regent University School of Divinity.
Zotero-Citation Management
It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.
Turabian (Chicago Manual of Style)
What is it?
Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 8th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013.
Where can I find it?
- Steelman Reserve Collection
- Any librarian
- Ref. LB2369 .T87 2013
Who should use it?
- Students whose professors require Turabian
- Undergraduates in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences
- Note: Turabian is designed to complement the Chicago Manual of Style but be simpler and easier for undergraduates to use.
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To search more specific "education" resources, within Ebsco, click "Choose Databases" located above the search box. Click the "education" check box. You might also want to check "PsychInfo" and "PsychArticles.”
- Turabian citation style
Citing Government Sources
- General guidelines for citing government publications
University of North Texas Libraries
Additional Help
Additional information on Chicago/Turabian style may be found at the websites below. Please be aware that websites may refer to Author-Date or In-Text styles that are used by some colleges/departments, but the notes (usually footnotes) and bibliography styles are used in most situations at Southeastern:
- Chicago Style Citation Quick Guide
This Quick Guide provides guidance on notes and bibliography and is free, but other tools at this website are not free.
Books
Book: Single Author |
Gutman, Robert W. 1999. Mozart: A cultural biography. New York: Harcourt Brace. |
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Book: Two Authors |
Hock, Randolph, and Gary Price. 2004. The extreme searcher’s Internet handbook: A guide for the serious searcher. Medford: CyberAge Books. |
Book: Three or More Authors |
Davidson, William, Daniel Sweeney, and Ronald Stampfl. 1988. Retailing management. 6th ed. New York: Wiley. |
Book: No Author |
Begin citation with title. For example: NAICS desk reference: The North American industry classification system desk reference. 2000. Indianapolis: JIST Works. |
Chapter in a Book | Willson, Jr., Robert F. 2005. "William Shakespeare's Theater." In The Greenwood companion to Shakespeare: A comprehensive guide for students, ed. Joseph Rosenblum, 47-64. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. |
For additional examples, see pages 229-247 in the Turabian Manual (2007).
Print Articles | Turabian
Journal with Continuous Pagination |
Graham, Sarah. 2006. Impossible to hold: Women and culture in the 1960s. Journal of American Studies 40:156-159. |
Journal with Non-Continuous Pagination |
Simmons, Carolyn, and Karen Becker-Olsen. 2006. Achieving marketing objectives through social sponsorships. Journal of Marketing 70, no. 4:154-169. |
Magazine |
Reed, Stanley. 2006. Seeing past the war. Business Week, August 21. |
Newspaper |
Seward, Zachary. 2006. Colleges expand early admissions. Wall Street Journal. December 14. Eastern edition. |
For additional examples, see pages 247-254 in the Turabian Manual (2007).
Electronic Sources
Article from a library subscription service (database) |
Ward, Rosemary. 2006. Background check. Psychology Today (March-April): 34-35. http://search.ebscohost.com (accessed December 21, 2006 |
Entire website |
Internet weather source. 2006. National Weather Service. http://weather.noaa.gov (accessed December 21, 2006). |
Online article from magazine website |
Masters, Coco. 2006. The takeaway diet of 2006. Time, December 17. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article.html (accessed January 10, 2007). |
For additional examples, see pages 250-254 in the Turabian Manual (2007).
Personal Interviews & Films
Personal Interview |
Bush, George W. 2007. Interview. February 10. |
Film |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. 1982. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Universal Pictures. |
Recorded Film |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. 2001. DVD. Directed by Chris Columbus. Warner. |
For additional examples, see pages 260-263 and 266 -269 in the Turabian Manual (2007).
Sound Recording & Musical Compositions
Entire Albums |
The Beatles. 1967. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club’s Band. Capitol Records. LP. |
Individual Songs |
Sinatra, Frank. 1996. Strangers in the night. On My Way: The Best of Frank Sinatra. Warner. Cassette. |
Spoken Word Recording |
Lee, Harper. 1988. To Kill a Mockingbird. Read by Sally Darling. Recorded Books. Cassette. |
Musical Composition |
Beethoven, Ludwig van. 1932. Symphony no. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Boston: Oliver Ditson. |
For additional examples, see pages 265-270 in the Turabian Manual (2007).
Distance Learners
Information for Distance Learners, Online, and Extension Students may be obtained through our Distance Learners page.