Chicago, IL, July 21, 2022 – Atla is pleased to announce the addition of titles now available in Atla Religion Database® (Atla RDB®) and AtlaSerials PLUS® (Atlas PLUS®).
New Indexing Titles in Atla Religion Database
- Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, published by the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
- Verapo Yerape: Journal of Torah and Medicine of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, published by Yeshiva University
- Journal of Visual Theology, published by Novgorodskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ universitet imeni I︠A︡roslava Mudrogo
- Kanien, published by Institut de théologie de la Compagnie de Jésus
- Dharmasmrti: Jurnal Ilmu Agama dan Kebudayaan, published Universitas Hindu Indonesia (Indonesian Hindu University)
- Studies in Humanistic Buddhism, published by Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism at CUHK
New Full-text Titles in Atlas PLUS*
- Open Theology, published by De Gruyter
- In die Skriflig: Tydskrif van die Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging, published by AOSIS OpenJournals
- Scripture Bulletin, published by Catholic Biblical Association of Great Britain
- in God’s Image, published by Asian Women’s Resource Centre for Culture and Theology
Global Content
This July, Atla research tools added titles from nine countries, seven languages, and numerous topics.
In Atla Religion Database
- Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, published by the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, publishes any article which enhances knowledge and/or understanding of any aspect of Buddhism. In alignment with their general mission, the JOCBS promotes the academic study of Buddhist texts, societies, theories and practices without taking preference for any particular Buddhist tradition over another.
- Verapo Yerape: Journal of Torah and Medicine of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Synagogue and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, published by Yeshiva University, is a journal dedicated to the interface between Jewish law (Halakhah) and science/medicine. It is published annually and contains articles on both classic and current topics relating to Jewish Medical Ethics and Medical Halakhah.
- Journal of Visual Theology, published by Novgorodskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ universitet imeni I︠A︡roslava Mudrogo, provides a forum for the expression of independent and critical reflection on matters of current academic interest in iconology, hierotopy, ars sacra and religious imagery, as well as on visual aspects of the beliefs, practices, and theological discourse on these subjects.
- Kanien, published by Institut de théologie de la Compagnie de Jésus, is a biannual journal of research in theology and human sciences. Its authors include journalists, researchers, and African and European religious figures. Its focus is on promoting theological research in Africa, particularly regarding the Church in Africa and African societies.
- Dharmasmrti: Jurnal Ilmu Agama dan Kebudayaan, published Universitas Hindu Indonesia (Indonesian Hindu University), publishes articles on religious and cultural studies in which the scope includes philosophy of religion (specifically about philosophical studies of symbols, prayers, religious rituals), sociology of religion (religious organizations, mapping of worship, religious behavior, interfaith relations among religions), religious literature (including the study of religious texts), and anthropology of religion (including the study of humans and culture).
- Studies in Humanistic Buddhism, published by Centre for the Study of Humanistic Buddhism at CUHK, publishes research that accounts for the historical, philosophical, cultural, theoretical, and methodological examination of various Buddhist schools, from the traditional period to the contemporary era. SHB concerns topics relating Buddhism within society, politics, science, and other current issues as well as the exploration of its relationship with modernization and globalization.
In Atlas Plus
- Open Theology, published by De Gruyter, is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, academic journal that welcomes contributions written in English addressing religion in its various forms and aspects: historical, theological, sociological, psychological, and other. The journal encompasses all major disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies, presenting doctrine, history, organization, and everyday life of various types of religious groups and the relations between them. They publish articles from the field of Theology as well as Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology of Religion and also dialogue between Religion and Science.
- In die Skriflig: Tydskrif van die Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging, published by AOSIS OpenJournals, is a theological and acclaimed open access journal that serves as the official journal of the Reformed Theological Society (Gereformeerde Teologiese Vereniging). It has a broad coverage that promotes multidisciplinary, religious, and biblical aspects of studies in the international theological arena, aiming to further Reformational Theology on a scientific basis. It encourages research that challenges traditional discourses within and between the fields of biblical, religious, social, and human sciences as well as constructive engagement with the natural sciences where applicable. All contributions are refereed anonymously by at least three other scholars who are recognized as specialists in the particular field of study and the comments of the referees are held in high esteem.
- Scripture Bulletin, published by Catholic Biblical Association of Great Britain, is published online twice yearly and through its articles and book reviews aims to keep readers informed of current trends in biblical scholarship. Since January 2010, Scripture Bulletin has been published exclusively online. Their focus includes the role of Scripture in shaping our lives, informing our theology, and inspiring our actions.
- in God’s Image, published by Asian Women’s Resource for Culture and Theology, provides Asian women a platform for sharing their experiences of struggle, achievement, reflections, dreams, and aspirations. It started as a quarterly journal but has turned into a semi-annual journal since 2010.
*Atlas PLUS includes all of the titles in Atla’s original full-text product, Atlas, and 240+ additional full-text titles.
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