Why Study Reference Works in Theology and Religious Studies with Neil Smyth

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Channel: University of Nottingham · 2013 · Education

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How should one begin to research a topic?  Jump into the middle where one might find oneself trying to decide between two competing scholarly theories about details? Or, should one begin by seeking an overview of what contemporary scholars are saying? This video highlights the value in using reference works such as encyclopaedias and dictionaries as a preliminary and orderly introduction to topics. These are the guides to up one's knowledge systematically.

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