African American Bio Resources
African-American religious leaders by Call Number: Jones Ref BL72 .A27 2003ISBN: 0816048789Multi-faith in scope, this work "profiles more than 150 (African-American) religious leaders". -- back panel.
Most useful for: Researching prominent historical African-American clergy or religious leaders. If you cannot find an entry for your subject in this work you may want to consult a biographical dictionary of broader scope, like the African American National Biography.
African saints : saints, martyrs, and holy people from the continent of Africa by Call Number: Moody General Collection BL2400 .Q56 2002ISBN: 082451971X
Biographical dictionary of African-American, Holiness-Pentecostals, 1880-1990 by Call Number: Moody General Collection BX8762.Z8 D86 1989ISBN: 0961605693Publication Date: 1989Most useful for:
Asian American Bio Resources
Distinguished Asian Americans : a biographical dictionary by Call Number: Jones Ref E184.O6 D57 1999ISBN: 0313289026- South-East Asian biographical archive [microform] byCall Number: Jones Microfiche Ref microfiche 207ISBN: 3598342241
Great thinkers of the Eastern world : the great thinkers and the philosophical and religious classics of China, India, Japan, Korea, and the world of Islam by Call Number: Moody General Collection B5005 .G74 1995ISBN: 0062700855
Thirty-five oriental philosophers by Call Number: Moody General Collection B5005 .C65 1994ISBN: 0415025966
A dictionary of Asian christianity by Call Number: Jones Ref BR1065 .D52 2001ISBN: 080283776XMost useful for: researching indigenous Christian leadership of Asian churches, western missionaries to Asian countries, missionary and religious movements in Asian churches.
Latino American Bio Resources
- Contemporary Hispanic biography : profiles from the international Hispanic community by Call Number: Jones Ref E 184 S75 C668xPublication Date: c2002-
Latino writers and journalists by Call Number: Moody General Collection PS153.H56 M36 2007ISBN: 0816064229- Who's who among Hispanic Americans.Call Number: Jones Ref (Latest) OVZ E184.S75 W53 1991-92ISBN: 1052-7354
Notable Latino Americans : a biographical dictionary by Call Number: Jones Ref E184.S75 M35 1997ISBN: 0313291055
Hispanic writers : a selection of sketches from Contemporary authors by Call Number: Jones Ref PQ7081.3 .H58 1999ISBN: 0810383772
100 Hispanic-Americans who shaped American history by Call Number: Tex General Coll E184.S75 L326 2002ISBN: 0912517476
The Westminster dictionary of theologians by Call Number: Jones Ref BR95 .D4513 2006ISBN: 0664229891International (with an intentional focus on "Africa, Asia and particularly Latin America" -- preface)
Most useful for: researching figures who were scholar-preachers. Though the absence of bibliographies limits the usefulness of these entries beyond providing basic background data (very basic in many instances).
American Women Bio Resources
Encyclopedia of American women and religion by Call Number: Jones Ref BL2525 .B45 1998ISBN: 0874368871Most useful for: researching historical persons of national or regional prominence. The gender specific focus provides scope for a broader selection of American women religious leaders.
The Westminster handbook to women in American religious history by Call Number: Jones Ref BL2525 .W44 2008ISBN: 0664224547Most useful for researching biographies of women religious leaders.
Black women in America by Call Number: Jones Ref E185.86 .B5418 2005ISBN: 0195156773Most useful for: biographical research of African American women clergy and religious leaders.
