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B |
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion |
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B1-99 |
Philosophy (General) |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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B105 |
Special Topics |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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B108-708 |
Ancient |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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B720-765 |
Medieval |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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B770-785 |
Renaissance |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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B790-5802 |
Modern |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BC |
Logic |
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BC1-199 |
Logic |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD |
Speculative Philosophy |
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BD10-41 |
Speculative Philosophy, general |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD95-131 |
Metaphysics |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD143-237 |
Epistemology. Theory of knowledge |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD240-260 |
Methodology |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD300-450 |
Ontology (Including being, soul, life, death) |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BD493-701 |
Cosmology [Including teleology, space and time, structure of matter, plurality of worlds] |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BH |
Aesthetics |
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BH1-301 |
Aesthetics |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BJ |
Ethics |
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BJ1-1725 |
Ethics |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BL |
Religions. Mythology. Rationalism |
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BL1-290 |
Religion (General) |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BL300-325 |
The myth. Comparative mythology |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BL350-385 |
Classification of religions |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BL410 |
Religions in relation to one another |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BL425-638 |
Religious doctrines (General). Worship. Religious Life. |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BL660-2680 |
History and principles of religions |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding BL1300-1710 (Jainism, et al.) |
BL2700-2790 |
Rationalism |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BM |
Judaism |
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BM1-648 |
General. Jewish Literature. Principles. Dogmatics. Holocaust. Apologetics. |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding BM70-135 (Study and teaching) |
BM650-990 |
Practical Judaism. Biography. Samaritans. |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BP |
Islam. Bahai Faith. Theosophy, etc. |
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BP1-253 |
Islam |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding BP42-48 (Study and teaching), BP191-253 (sects) |
BP300-420 |
Bahai Faith |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BP500-605 |
Theosophy. Other movements. |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BQ |
Buddhism |
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BQ1-9800 |
Buddhism |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding BQ141-209 (Religious education) |
BR |
Christianity |
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BR1-1725 |
Christianity |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BS |
The Bible |
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BS1-355 |
Versions |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding BS199-355 (Modern non-English texts) |
BS410-680 |
Works about the Bible |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BS701-1830 |
Old Testament |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BS1901-2970 |
New Testament |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BT |
Doctrinal theology |
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BT10-1480 |
Doctrinal theology |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
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BV |
Practical theology |
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BV1-4 |
General |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BV5-530 |
Worship (Public and private) |
2a. Basic Level, Introductory |
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BV590-1652 |
Ecclesiastical theology. |
2a. Basic Level, Introductory |
Emphasis on Church and state (BV629-631) |
BV2000-3705 |
Missions |
2a. Basic Level, Introductory |
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BV4000-4470 |
Pastoral theology |
2a. Basic Level, Introductory |
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BV4485-5099 |
Practical religion. The Christian life |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BX |
Christian denominations |
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BX1-9.5 |
Church unity. Ecumenical movement. Interdenominational cooperation |
2a. Basic Level, Introductory |
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BX100-189 |
Eastern churches. Oriental churches |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BX200-756 |
Orthodox Eastern Church |
3a. Basic Study Level |
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BX800-4795 |
Catholic Church |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding Biography, Saints, Sects (BX4650-4795) |
BX4800-9999 |
Protestantism |
3b. Intermediate Study Level |
Excluding Pre-Reformation sects (BX4872-4924), Other Protestant denominations (BX6101-9999) |
Guidelines
Materials are considered for their subject, curriculum relevance, authoritativeness, currency, and price. User requests and appropriateness for the entire collection are also key criteria for consideration. Primary emphasis is on current materials.
- Emphasis is on current materials; however, historic materials are also collected, especially published editions of primary sources.
- Primary format is print. Other formats (e.g., electronic, microform, and video) are purchased selectively to support the curriculum. When deciding between a print and electronic resource of comparable scope and information type, preference is given to print materials that foster sustained engagement with the text. Electronic format is considered for materials that are otherwise unavailable. Digital format is generally preferable for reference and periodical resources and for items in great demand.
- Materials are acquired primarily from U.S. publishers, but books published in the U.K. are also regularly purchased.
- English-language materials are purchased almost exclusively, but foreign language materials are selectively collected.
Responsibilities
The responsibility of acquiring and managing history collections primarily resides with the philosophy and religion liaison librarian. Liaison librarians work with faculty within academic departments. Collection management activities are monitored and administered by JMU Libraries' Collection Development Committee, with expenditures authorized by the Dean of Libraries.
Updated April 4, 2012 by Patricia Hardesty.
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