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Examples of Available OERs for Theology & Philosophy
The following are examples of OERs that are current and available. This is a place to start learning about available OERs.
- Ancient Philosophy Readerby Noah Levin
Covers the development of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratics through the Hellenistic period and encounters with Judaism and early Christianity. Latest update 2021.
The LibreText volume is free to read, share, and print. There are HTML and PDF viewing options. The HTML interface has built-in display options for the user to set, such as adjustments to text size and line spacing. Prepared print copies can be ordered for ~$20. - The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophyedited by Jeff McLaughlin
A curated collection of classic readings from Western Philosophy. Originally compiled 2017, with 2021 updates.
This title from BC Campus has a Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows use, sharing, and adapting with attribution. - Introduction to Philosophy: Ethicsedited by George Matthews
An exploration of major theoretical approaches in ethics and moral philosophy. Published 2019.
This open textbook has a Creative Commons Attribution license. Read more from the series editor about what being an open textbook means. Available to read online, digitally as a PDF, or printed. Prepared print copy available for $10.50.
Library Resources
This is a selection of course materials that are available through Jennings Library, either as print reserves or ebooks. Library resources are freely available to the campus community.
The Blackwell Companion to Jesus by ISBN: 9781118724101Publication Date: 2013-11-11The Blackwell Companion to Jesus features a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the diverse ways in which Jesus has been imagined or portrayed from the beginnings of Christianity to the present day.
Theological Foundations by ISBN: 9781599821016Publication Date: 2011-09-01Theological Foundations: Concepts and Methods for Understanding Christian Faith, Revised Edition is a thorough, concise, and comprehensive introductory theology text that has been revised with customer requests in mind.
