Finding Christian Ministry & Education Books

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200 Generalities

  • 200.1 Philosophy and theory of religion
  • 201 Philosophy of Christianity
  • 203 Dictionaries of Christianity
  • 206 Organizations of Christianity
  • 207 Education, research in Christianity
  • 209 History & geography of Christianity



210 Natural theology

  • 210 Natural theology
  • 211 Concepts of God
  • 212 Existence, attributes of God
  • 213 Creation
  • 214 Theodicy
  • 215 Science & religion
  • 216 Good & evil
  • 218 Humankind

220 Bible

  • 220 Bible
    • 220.5 Modern versions and translations
    • 220.6 Interpretation and criticism (Exegesis)
    • 220.7 Commentaries
  • 221 Old Testament
  • 222 Historical books of Old Testament
  • 223 Poetic books of Old Testament
  • 224 Prophetic books of Old Testament
  • 225 New Testament
  • 226 Gospels & Acts
    • 226.2 Matthew
    • 226.3 Mark
    • 226.4 Luke
    • 226.5 John
    • 226.6 Acts of the Apostles
    • 226.7 Miracles
    • 226.8 Parables
    • 226.9 Sermon on the Mount
  • 227 Epistles
  • 228 Revelation (Apocalypse)

230 Christian theology

  • 230 Christian theology
  • 231 God
  • 231.7 Relation to the world
  • 232 Jesus Christ & his family
    • 232.9 Family and life of Jesus
  • 233 Humankind
  • 234 Salvation (Soteriology) & grace
  • 235 Spiritual beings
  • 236 Eschatology
  • 238 Creeds & catechisms
  • 239 Apologetics & polemics








240 Christian moral & devotional theology

  • 240 Christian moral & devotional theology
  • 241 Moral theology
    • 241.5 Codes of conduct
  • 242 Devotional literature
  • 243 Evangelistic writings for individuals
  • 245 Texts of hymns
  • 246 Use of art in Christianity
  • 247 Church furnishings & articles
  • 248 Christian experience, practice, life
    • 248.2 Religious experience
    • 248.3 Worship
    • 248.4 Christian life and practice
    • 248.8 Guides to Christian life for specific classes of persons
  • 249 Christian observances in family life

250 Christian orders & local church

  • 250 Christian orders & local church
  • 251 Preaching (Homiletics)
  • 252 Texts of sermons
  • 253 Pastoral office (Pastoral theology)
    • 253.5 Counseling and spiritual direction
  • 254 Parish goverment & administration
    • 254.3 Use of communications media
    • 254.4 Public relations and publicity
    • 254.8 Finance
  • 255 Religious congregations & orders
  • 259 Activities of the local church



260 Christian social theology

  • 260 Christian social theology
    • 260.9 Historical, geographic, persons treatment
  • 261 Social theology
    • 261.2 Christianity and other systems of belief
    • 261.5 Christianity and secular disciplines
    • 261.7 Christianity and political affairs
    • 261.8 Christianity and socioeconomic problems
  • 262 Ecclesiology
    • 262.9 Church law and discipline
  • 263 Times, places of religious observance
  • 264 Public worship
  • 265 Sacraments, other rites & acts
  • 266 Missions
  • 267 Associations for religious work
  • 268 Religious education
  • 269 Spiritual renewal







270 Christian church history

  • 270 Christian church history
    • 270.1 Apostolic period to 325
    • 270.2 Period of ecumenical councils, 325-787
    • 270.3 Periods of struggle between papacy and empire, 787-1054
    • 270.4 Period of papal supremacy, 1054-1200
    • 270.5 Late Middle Ages through the Renaissance, 1200-1517
    • 270.6 Period of Reformation and Counter-Reformation, 1517-1648
    • 270.7 Period from Peace of Westphalia to the French Revolution, 1648-1789
    • 270.8 Modern period, 1789-
  • 271 Religious orders in church history
  • 272 Persecutions in church history
  • 273 Heresies in church history
  • 274 Christian church in Europe
  • 275 Christian church in Asia
  • 276 Christian church in Africa
  • 277 Christian church in North America
  • 278 Christian church in South America
  • 279 Christian church in other areas

280 Christian denominations & sects

  • 280 Christian denominations & sects
    • 280.9 Eastern Orthodox churches
  • 281 Early church & Eastern churches
  • 282 Roman Catholic Church
  • 283 Anglican churches
  • 284 Protestants of Continental origin
    • 284.1 Lutheran churches
  • 285 Presbyterian, Reformed, Congregational
    • 285.7 Reformed churches centered in America
    • 285.8 Congregationalism
  • 286 Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Adventist
  • 286.6 Disciples of Christ (Campbellites)
    • 286.7 Adventist churches
  • 287 Methodist churches; churches uniting Methodist and other denominations; Salvation Army
    • 287.9 Salvation Army; Churches uniting Methodist and other denominations
  • 288
  • 289 Other denominations & sects
    • 289.1 Unitarian and Universalist churches
    • 289.3 Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)
    • 289.4 Church of the New Jerusalem
    • (Swedenborgianism)
    • 289.5 Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)
    • 289.6 Society of Friends (Quakers)
    • 289.7 Mennonite churches
    • 289.9 Others




290 Other & comparative religions

  • 290 Other & comparative religions
  • 291 Comparative religion
    • 291.1 Religious mythology, social theology, interreligious relations and attitudes
    • 291.2 Doctrines
    • 291.3 Public worship and other practices
    • 291.4 Religious experience, life, practice
    • 291.5 Moral theology
    • 291.6 Leaders and organization
    • 291.7 Missions, religious training and education
    • 291.8 Sources
    • 291.9 Sects and reform movements
  • 292 Classical (Greek & Roman) religion
  • 293 Germanic religion
  • 294 Religions of Indic origin
    • 294.3 Buddhism
    • 294.4 Jainism
    • 294.5 Hinduism
    • 294.6 Sikhism
    • 295 Zoroastrianism (Mazdaism, Parseeism)
  • 296 Judaism
    • 296.3 Doctrinal, moral, social theology
    • 296.4 Traditions, rites, public services
    • 296.6 Leaders, organization, religious education
    • 296.7 Religious experience, life, practice
    • 296.8 Sects and movements
  • 297 Islam & religions originating in it
  • 299 Other religions

Curriculum Center Headings


Practical tools and Curriculum can be found in the lower level of Benner Library under the headings for Christian Ed. and Christian Ministry projects!

Headings that may be useful:

  • Ce-Christian Education
  • Ea-Early Childhood Education
  • Se-Secondary Education
  • Te-Teacher Effectiveness