The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church . Oxford University Press, 1984. Excellent resource for names, movements, definitions relating to the New Testament, the Jewish Bible, Christian Church history, Patristics, religions metaphors, and religious movements.
Articles contain thorough bibliographical references.
Gobbi, Carina, Ed. Instituto del Tercer Mundo, 2000. This factbook, for and about women in Latin America and the Caribbean, is a reference for professionals, social organizations, international agencies, public organizations, journalists, teachers and women's groups. Topics include relevant statistics and essays on educational, political and social life in each country. Also included are a directory of organizations, presses, editorials, movies, and web sites for women.