William Perkins Library Research Tools
The Puritan Studies Database explores secondary literature related to the Puritans.
The Puritan Studies Database explores secondary literature related to the Puritans.
The Bible Reference Search searches scripture references within the Williams Perkins Library.
The Bible Reference Search searches scripture references within the Williams Perkins Library.
What is the Puritan Studies Database?
The Puritan Studies Database is a research portal featuring secondary source material on Puritan and Reformed theologians in England and New England, c.1580-1750. View the promotional video for further information.
How is the Puritan Studies Database used?
Enter a simple keyword or click on advanced search to expand search options. Results represent items physically or electronically available via the William Perkins Library. Search the Bibliography for all articles available on a certain topic. Browse the Master List to find all articles on a certain Puritan. Results may be saved and printed. View the tutorial for further assistance.
What is Bible Reference Search?
The Bible Reference Search provides quick and easy access to numerous resources in either your personal library or the PRTS library. Simply select a particular Scripture reference using the drop-down boxes and then click Search. The resulting list will give you the specific pages within books that deal with that particular text.
The Bible Reference Search originated with Dr. Joel Beeke’s vision and desire to help pastors, students, and laypeople find and utilize Scriptural references and subsequent commentary that may be buried within a book. He began by recording all Scripture texts appearing in his books that had 5 or more pages of information on that particular reference.