Research Guides: Theological Studies: Think About Your Topic

How do I come up with a topic?

You've already got a paper topic in your theology course? Need to come up with one?

Explore the Oxford Handbooks and the Cambridge Companions (below) to browse topics in theology and to identify the key issues, authors and works. Once in either of these resources, submit a keyword(s) in the search box provided.

The Oxford Handbooks -- Religion
ISBN: 9780199601998

Publication Date: 2013-05-05

These series of handbooks and companions are excellent sources to enter the conversation on most theological topics.
The Cambridge Companions to Religion
ISBN: 9780521846981

These series of theological handbooks and companions are excellent sources to enter the conversation on most theological topics.

Prime yourself for theological research and writing with some key concepts and tips from Dr. Michael Kibbe, a graduate of Wheaton's doctoral program in biblical and theological studies.