Church history resource

This page offers a carefully curated collection of online resources for research related to Church history. It is intended for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of the Church.

The links listed include important biographical reference works, archives, literature databases, digital source editions, and relevant academic journals. They provide quick access to relevant information, current research, and historical sources.

The collection is currently under review and is being continuously updated and expanded.

Reference works

Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (external link, opens in a new window)

Bosls Bayerische Biographie (external link, opens in a new window)

Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon (external link, opens in a new window)

Ordenslexikon (external link, opens in a new window)

Ecclesiastical archives

Bischöfliches Zentralarchiv Regensburg (external link, opens in a new window)

Deutsche Bistümer im Internet (external link, opens in a new window)

Kirchliche Archive in Deutschland (external link, opens in a new window)

Die staatlichen Archive in Bayern (external link, opens in a new window)

Vatikanisches Geheimarchiv (external link, opens in a new window)

Zentrale Datenbank Nachlässe (external link, opens in a new window)

Literature databases (search option: book and article titles)

Deutsches Archiv für Erforschung des Mittelalters (external link, opens in a new window)

Deutsches digitales Zeitschriftenarchiv (external link, opens in a new window)

Index theologicus (external link, opens in a new window)

Karlsruher Virtueller Katalog (external link, opens in a new window)

Verhandlungen des Historischen Vereins für Oberpfalz und Regensburg (external link, opens in a new window)

VThK - Virtueller Katalog Theologie und Kirche (external link, opens in a new window)

Zeitschriftendatenbank (external link, opens in a new window)

Zeitschriftenfreihandmagazin (external link, opens in a new window)

Source editions (search option: full text)

Bayerische Landesbibliothek Online (external link, opens in a new window)

Das Bayerische Landrecht vom Jahre 1756 (external link, opens in a new window)

Fontes Civitatis Ratisponensis (external link, opens in a new window)

Monasterium- Das virtuelle Klosterurkundenarchiv Europas (external link, opens in a new window)

Monumenta Germaniae Historica - digital (external link, opens in a new window)

Münchener Digitalisierungszentrum (external link, opens in a new window)

Regesta Imperii (external link, opens in a new window)

Thomas Ried, Codex Chronologico-Diplomaticus Episcopatus Ratisbonensis (external link, opens in a new window)

Urkunden-Regesten Alte Kapelle in Regensburg (external link, opens in a new window)

Der Zedler. Johann Heinrich Zedlers Grosses vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschafften und Künste (1731-1754) (external link, opens in a new window)

Journals (search option: full text)

Glaube in der 2. Welt (external link, opens in a new window)

Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte (external link, opens in a new window)

Die Neue Ordnung (external link, opens in a new window)

Zeitschrift für Bayerische Landesgeschichte (external link, opens in a new window)

Internet links for church historians

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