Christian Periodical Index
- Indexes more than 140 publications
- Offers broad spectrum of knowledge base
- Covers major doctrinal positions within evangelical Christianity
Published by the Association of Christian Librarians, CPI provides access to articles and reviews written from an evangelical perspective or of interest to the evangelical community.
CPI was first released in 1957, and has grown from 20 titles to include more than 140 selected publications from a broad spectrum of knowledge — science, literature, medicine, music, philosophy, history, sociology, nursing, and education.
Subscription Options
CPI is available in two formats.
- Online: The web version is updated quarterly and includes most titles from 1976 to the present. The current online version is produced and distributed by EBSCO.
- Print: CPI is published two times a year, with the second issue serving as an annual cumulation. To subscribe, fill out the subscription form.
As of 2009, the CD-ROM format is no longer available.
Titles Indexed
Some of the titles indexed include, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, Leadership, Journal of Christian Nursing, Hymn, Bible and Spade, Discipleship Journal, Group, Youthworker, Journal of Psychology and Theology, Journal of Psychology and Christianity, Weavings, and Worship Leader.
For a complete list of titles indexed or to see other arrangement, the following lists are available:
- The list of titles currently indexed in CPI.
- The list of all titles indexed in CPI, both current and ceased, including the years of coverage for each of the titles.
- The list of titles currently indexed in CPI arranged by subject.
- The list of titles that are available as full text from the publishers' web sites.
- The list of peer-reviewed and scholarly titles indexed in CPI.
If you would like a journal to be considered for inclusion in CPI, please contact the CPI Team Coordinator. For more information about the responsibilities of CPI Indexers, contact the Indexer Training Coordinator.
CPI Team
| Position | Name | Organization | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinator | Jule Kind | Indiana Wesleyan University | 2010 |
| Editor | Douglas Butler | Asbury College | 2011 |
| Associate Editor | Steve Brown | Indiana Wesleyan University | 2010 |
| Publicity Coordinator | Beryl Pagan | Point Loma Nazarene University | 2010 |
| Indexer Training Coordinator | Carrie Beth Lowe | Johnson Bible College | 2010 |
| Data Integrity Coordinator | Sarah Wessel | 2011 | |
| Restrospective Indexing Coordinator | Stanford Terhune | Malone University | 2011 |
| CPI Secretary | Jamey Wilkes | Toccoa Falls College | 2010 |
