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An Advent Celebration: The Road to Bethlehem

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:36:13 -0800

Reigner Reading Room invites you to An Advent Celebration: The Road to Bethlehem at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5.

New Book Review: "Calvin, Barth, and Reformed Theology"

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:41:44 -0800

Jesse Couenhoven reviews Neil B. MacDonald and Carl Trueman (eds.), "Calvin, Barth, and Reformed Theology" (Paternoster, 2008).

New Book Review: Bruce McCormack

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:40:47 -0700

Matthias Gockel reviews Bruce McCormack's "Orthodox and Modern: Studies in the Theology of Karl Barth" (Baker Academic, 2008).

Academic Services Blog

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:19:12 -0700

Get all the latest news on academic software, discover new tools, and learn helpful tricks on resources you already use.

EndNote X3 Released

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:18:48 -0700

EndNote X3 is faster, has improved grouping capabilities with hierarchical structuring, and now integrates with Open Office.

Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:53:32 -0700

The Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) pursues the twofold task of 1) comprehensively recording the current knowledge of the origins and development of the Bible in its Jewish and Christian canonical forms and 2) documenting the history of the Bible's reception in Judaism and Christianity as evident in exegetical literature, theological and philosophical writings of various genres, literature, liturgy, music, the visual arts, dance, and film, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and contemporary movements.

Oxford Biblical Studies Online

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:50:06 -0700

Oxford Biblical Studies Online is designed to provide scholars, librarians, and students at all levels with a full range of authoritative content and tools for the study of the Bible and biblical history. This cross-searchable resource brings together the text, commentary and annotations from the famous Oxford Study Bibles, essential corollary content and biblical reference works, stunning images, up-to-date color maps and a great deal more.

New Barth Center Content

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:12:26 -0700

New content has been added to the Center for Barth Studies website in anticipation of the upcoming Barth Conference at Princeton Theological Seminary on the topic of Barth, Religion and the Religions. Two new conference reports have been added, as well as a review of Joseph Mangina's book entitled, "Karl Barth: Theologian of Christian Witness" by Jason T. Ingalls.

Select Archival Finding Aids Now Online

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:10:37 -0700

The select list of finding aids on the Special Collections's website provides a small window on the Seminary Library's many manuscript collections. A full list of finding aids may be retrieved via the Seminary's Library's Online Public Catalog. Online finding aids are now available for a growing number of these collections.

Michael Trowitzsch to Lecture on Karl Barth

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:18 -0700

Prof. Dr. Michael Trowitzsch of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena will deliver a public lecture in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center at Princeton Theological Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on April 7, 2009. His lecture is titled "Yes and No. The ‘Strange Battle’ of Jesus Christ according to Karl Barth.'" The event is free and open to the public. A reception sponsored by the Center for Barth Studies will follow.

Barth Conference 2009: Barth on Religion and the Religions

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:30:10 -0800

Registration is now open for the 2009 Karl Barth Conference at Princeton Seminary!

New Book Review: Stefan Holtmann

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:47:58 -0800

Christophe Chalamet reviews Stefan Holtmann’s “Karl Barth als Theologe der Neuzeit” (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2007).

EndNote X2 Updates

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:17:25 -0800

EndNote X2.0.1 provides greater usability and includes your own EndNote Web account.

New Book Review: Eberhard Busch

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:16:42 -0800

William Barnett reviews Eberhard Busch’s "Barth" (Abingdon, 2008).

Announcing federated searching of library databases

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:11:49 -0700

The library has introduced a new and improved interface for searching our databases. The new interface, powered by WebFeat, permits simultaneous searching across multiple databases. To search a single database, click on the underlined name. To search across multiple databases, use the check box to the left of the database name to select those you wish to explore. Let us know what you think about this new interface.

New Book Review: P.H. Brazier

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:39:40 -0700

David W. Congdon reviews P.H. Brazier’s "Barth and Dostoevsky: A Study of the Influence of the Russian Writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky on the Development of the Swiss Theologian Karl Barth, 1915-1922 Barth and Dostoevsky: A Study of the Influence of the Russian Writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky on the Development of the Swiss Theologian Karl Barth, 1915-1922" (Paternoster, 2007).

Special Collections closed on Friday, October 10

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:47:39 -0700

Special Collections will be closed on Friday, October 10 for a staff training day. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience.

Voyager Upgrade Planned for September 24-26, 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:06:38 -0700

A Voyager upgrade will take place on September 24-26, 2008. The online catalog will not be available during this period. We suggest that you use WorldCat (www.worldcat.org) during this period. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.

New Book Review: Stephen Wigley

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:36:31 -0700

John L. Drury reviews Stephen Wigley's "Karl Barth and Hans Urs von Balthasar: A Critical Engagement" (T&T, 2007).

Spring 2008 issue of Luce Library News now available online.

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:01:54 -0700

This issue contains articles on the opening of the Wilhelm and Marion Pauck Collection, the acquisition of the library and personal papers of the Very Rev. Dr. Thomas Torrance, and the acqusition of the papers of former professor Bernhard W. Anderson, as well as news about the staff and activities of Special Collections.

New Book Review: Maico M. Michielin and Karl Barth

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:34:58 -0700

Shannon Nicole Smythe reviews "A Shorter Commentary on Romans by Karl Barth," Maico M. Michielin (ed) (Ashgate, 2007).

New Book Review: Matt Jenson

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:58:11 -0700

Jason T. Ingalls reviews Matt Jenson's "The Gravity of Sin: Augustine, Luther, and Barth on Homo Incurvatus in Se" (T&T, 2006).

New Book Review: Matthias Wüthrich

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:47:02 -0700

Alexander Massmann reviews Matthias D. Wüthrich’s "Gott und das Nichtige: Zur Rede vom Nichtigen ausgehend von Karl Barths KD § 50" (TVZ, 2006). The review is available in English and auf Deutsch.

Registration for 2008 Barth conference closing on Monday, June 2

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:56:22 -0700

Registration is closing soon for 2008 Barth Conference! Be sure to register by Monday, June 2 in order to attend this year's conference.

PTS and T&T Clark/Continuum announce cooperation in the publication of the digitized edition of Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:54:45 -0700

Princeton Theological Seminary and T&T Clark/Continuum announce the publication of a revised and digitized edition of Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics, arguably the greatest theological work of the twentieth century. This agreement will make it possible for the first time to query and search the nearly 8,000 pages of the Church Dogmatics.

New Book Review: Dale Dawson

Fri, 23 May 2008 07:43:43 -0700

David W. Congdon reviews R. Dale Dawson’s "The Resurrection in Karl Barth" (Ashgate, 2007).

Church Dogmatics now available online for Princeton Seminary students, faculty, and staff

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:16:46 -0700

The full-text of Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is now available online through Alexander Street Press' Digital Library of Karl Barth. Access is restricted to students, faculty, and staff members of Princeton Seminary.

New Book Review: Paul T. Nimmo

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:55:58 -0700

W. Travis McMaken reviews Paul T. Nommo's "Being in Action: The Theological Shape of Barth's Ethical Vision" (T&T, 2007).

Apply for the 2008 Barth Translators' Seminar!

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:12:41 -0700

The Center for Barth Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary is sponsoring a seminar for current and prospective translators of Karl Barth. The seminar will start with dinner on Wednesday, June 25 and conclude on the afternoon of Friday, June 27. The purpose of the seminar is to train the next generation of Barth’s translators in the best practices of scholarly translation. The seminar will be led by Dr. Darrell Guder and Dr. Karlfried Froehlich. The seminar will focus on how to maintain the appropriate level of fidelity to Barth’s biblical, theological, and philosophical terminology while still producing readable English texts. There are still a couple of open slots for the seminar. The cost of the seminar is $225. A limited number of scholarships are available. To apply, please fill out and return the linked application. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the seminar has been filled. NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THE BARTH TRANSLATOR'S SEMINAR ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.

More Kuyper Center Awards Announced

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:18:36 -0700

Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that, thanks to the continuing generosity of Rimmer and Ruth De Vries, it is able to double the number of awards available to graduate students for the purposes of presenting papers at the Kuyper Center Conference held in April each year.

Announcing the Kuyper Center Review

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:11:51 -0700

Princeton Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual Kuyper Center Review of Reformed Theology and Public Life to be published Wm Eerdmans.

Future Kuyper Prize Winners Announced

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:03:49 -0700

Princeton Theological Seminary is honored to announce the appointments of the Abraham Kuyper Lecturer for 2009 and 2010.

New Book Review: Donald Wood

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:04:04 -0700

Shannon Nicole Smythe reviews Donald Wood’s "Barth’s Theology of Interpretation" (Ashgate, 2007)

2008 Barth Conference: Online Registration Now Open!

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:02:37 -0700

The full schedule for the 2008 Barth conference at Princeton Theological Seminary has been posted. A link to the online registration system is now available.

PTS announces Microsoft initiative

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:33:19 -0800

Princeton Theological Seminary and Microsoft Corporation have entered into an agreement to digitize a large number of materials in the public domain from the collection of the Seminary library. This initiative will enable the library to contribute religion content to Microsoft’s Live Search Books service and thus increase worldwide access to its historic religion collection.

Reigner Easter Celebration postponed!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:32:56 -0800

The Easter Celebration will not take place this Saturday, March 1st. We regret the inconvenience. Information about the new date and time will appear on the library homepage.

New Book Review: Neil MacDonald

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:45:50 -0800

Shane Wilkins reviews Neil MacDonald's "Karl Barth and the Strange New World within the Bible: Barth, Wittgenstein and the Metadilemmas of the Enlightenment" (Paternoster, 2002)

Celebrate Easter joy on March 1st, 2008.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:43:19 -0800

Please join the Reigner Reading Room in a spring festival of arts & crafts and an Easter egg hunt for the children of the Princeton Seminary Community.

Printing and PDF conversion now available in the digital library

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:10:15 -0800

We have added a new toolbar to the digital library which allows articles to be printed or downloaded in the Adobe PDF format.

Thirty Minutes Skill Sessions Spring 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:13:04 -0800

Wondering how to access the marvels of the seminary library? Come to one or all of these sessions to learn how to utilize these databases or simply come to refresh your researching skills. Each session will be offered on a Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. We will concentrate on a different database each week. You will learn: How to effectively conduct searches in a particular database How to increase the number of relevant hits How to view, print, and email citation information and/or full-text articles How to find articles that are not available online Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes with ample time for questions and individualized attention after. All sessions will be held in either the Armstrong Assembly Room located in Luce Library or the Cooper Conference Room located in the Erdman Conference Center. Have questions or want to reserve your spot? Contact Andy Newgren at john.newgren@ptsem.edu . OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) Feb 5, 7:30pm, Cooper; Feb 6, 1:00pm, Cooper ATLA Religion Database with ATLA Serials; Academic Search Premier; Old Testament Abstracts & New Testament Abstracts Feb 12, 7:30pm, Armstrong; Feb 13, 1:00pm, Armstrong ATLA: The premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion. Academic Search Premier: Multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and indexing with select full text for many core scholarly journals as well as popular press periodicals. Old Testament Abstracts: Features indexing and abstracts for journal articles, monographs, multi-author works related to O.T. studies and biblical theology. New Testament Abstracts: The database has become an indispensable research and bibliographic aid for scholars, librarians, clergy and students of the New Testament and its historical milieu. JSTOR – Journal Storage Feb 19, 7:30pm, Armstrong; Feb 20, 1:00pm, Cooper Full text archive of core journals in select disciplines. This is a sample item in a feed, created by Jitbit RSS Feed Creator. NOTE: this item description should be edited.

T.F. Torrance Collection Donated to Princeton Seminary

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:43:07 -0800

The family of the Very Reverend Professor Thomas F. Torrance (1913-2007) has donated his books, personal papers, and manuscripts to the special collections of the Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries. This working library from one of the twentieth century's greatest Reformed theologians represents a major gift to Princeton Seminary.

Learn to Read Karl Barth this spring!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:58:52 -0800

Dr. George Hunsinger, McCord Professor of Systematic Theology, will be leading a discussion group this spring on Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics, Vol. II, Part 1. All Seminary students are welcome to attend--M.Div., Ph.D., and all others!

Easier access to E-Journals

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:51:33 -0800

We are happy to announce that members of the Seminary community and visitors to the library have access to our new and improved e-journal search page. Visit now to see for yourself.

Special Collections Hours Change

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:05:33 -0800

Special Collections will be closed from 12pm to 2pm on December 13th and 20th.

Introducing Scenes from the Hermit Kingdom

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:00:58 -0800

The staff of the Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries are proud to present Scenes from the Hermit Kingdom: Selected Photographs from the Moffett Korea Collection...

Fall 2007 issue of Luce Library News now available online.

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:01:34 -0800

* Making the Past Accessible * Upcoming Conferences * A Hand-Annotated Benson Hymnal Tells Its Story of Faith * New Acquisitions Historic Reformation-era sermon comes to Princeton * Luce News * Remonstrant Pamphlets

New Book Review: "The Word in This World: Two Sermons by Karl Barth"

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:28:13 -0800

The Center for Barth Studies webpage now offers a review of Kurt I. Johanson (ed) "The Word in this World: Two Sermons by Karl Barth," trans. by Christopher Asprey, introduction by William H. Willimon (Vancouver: Regent, 2007), reviewed by David B. Ward.

Volume 28 #2 of the Seminary Bulletin Now Online

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:02:52 -0800

The second number of the 28th volume of The Princeton Seminary Bulletin is now available for online viewing.

Consultation on Dutch Protestant Traditions, 2007

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:59:06 -0700

The Abraham Kuyper Cener is once again sponsoring a Consultation on Dutch Protestant as an "additional meeting" during the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Diego. The topic this year is 'The Question of Theocracy.'

Princeton Theological Seminary Library Moves into the Digital Future with Mark Logic

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:54:52 -0700

**Digital Collection to Be Unveiled on Seminary Campus October 26** When the librarians at Princeton Theological Seminary were seeking to develop and expand their digital collections, they decided to look beyond traditional library vendors to innovative companies in the world of content publishing...

Join us for Belonging 2.0!

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:32:04 -0700

Reigner Reading Room is sponsoring event on how technology influences teenagers' perceptions...

Eberhard Busch to Lecture

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:21:05 -0700

Eberhard Busch, professor emeritus for Professor emeritus for systematic theology at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany (chair for Reformed theology), will deliver a lecture at 7 p.m. on November 8, 2007 in the Main Lounge of the Mackay Campus Center at Princeton Theological Seminary. The title of the lecture is "'A Swiss Voice.' The Campaign of the Swiss Government against the Voice of Karl Barth during the second World War." The lecture will bring to light previously unknown archival documents relating to the Swiss Government's campaign to silence Karl Barth's political speech in face of potential National Socialist retaliation. A reception will follow the lecture. Members of the public are warmly welcome.

30 Minute Library Skill Sessions

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:01:06 -0700

Wondering how to access the marvels of the seminary library? Come to one or all of these sessions to learn how to utilize these databases or simply come to refresh your researching skills. We will concentrate on a different database each week. You will learn: ? How to effectively conduct searches in a particular database ? How to increase the number of relevant hits ? How to view, print, and email citation information and/or full-text articles ? How to find articles that are not available online Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes with ample time for questions and individualized attention after. All sessions will begin at 7:30pm in the Cooper Conference Room located in Erdman Hall. Have questions or want to reserve your spot? Contact Andy Newgren at john.newgren@ptsem.edu.

Online Access to Barth Publications

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:45:46 -0700

Members of the Seminary community and visitors to the library have access to the full text of popular Barth titles via the Alexander Street Press 'Digital Karl Barth Library.' Visit the link above to browse and search this collection.

Call for Papers: Conference on "Civil Society and Sphere Sovereignty"

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:28:16 -0700

The purpose of this conference is to explore the resources and ideas characteristic of neo-Calvinist political thought with the aim of critically examining their relevance to contemporary debates about religion and politics in a secular society. Paper proposals are invited on any aspect of Kuyper’s conception of Calvinism, but will be especially welcome if they explicitly address the idea of civil society as a set of sovereign spheres that together constitute a crucial counterbalance to both radical individualism and political statism.

Making All Things New: Explorations in the Trinitarian Theology of A. A. van Ruler

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:08:05 -0700

The Abraham Kuyper Center and the Reformed Church Center at New Brunswick Theological Seminary are jointly sponsoring a conference examining the life and work of the Dutch Theologian A. A. van Ruler will take place on Friday, October 5, 2007 at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunwick, NJ.

Abraham Kuyper Consultation Podcasts Now Available

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:23:07 -0700

Audio versions of the presentations given at the fourth Abraham Kuyper Consultation are now available for download.

Volume 27 of the Seminary Bulletin Now Online

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:32:40 -0700

The 2006 edition (vol. 27) of The Princeton Seminary Bulletin is now available for online viewing.

Seminary Bulletin #3 2005 Now Online

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:36:39 -0700

The November 2005 edition of The Princeton Seminary Bulletin is now available for online viewing.

Newly-revised Jonathan Edwards Bibliography available!

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:18:42 -0700

Lesser’s 'revised edition' represents a complete reworking of Thomas H. Johnson's 1940 bibliography and nearly doubles its size. Here readers will find complete documentation of every publication of Jonathan Edwards’s writings. This volume will be the standard bibliography for decades to come. A copy belongs in every library with an interest in research on America’s first great thinker.

Consultation on Dutch Protestantism: Call for Papers

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:03:04 -0700

Information, including a call for papers, has been posted for the 2007 Consultation on Dutch Protestantism to be held in conjuction with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion in San Diego, CA.

Summer Hours Now Posted

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:09:05 -0700

Please consult our summer hours to make sure you don't get locked out! Please remember that the library is closed on Sundays during the summer.

Announcing the Digital Library of Karl Barth

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:06:12 -0700

In association with the Theologischer Verlag Zürich (TVZ) and Princeton Theological Seminary, Alexander Street Press is pleased to offer the first major online collection of Karl Barth's works. Combining comprehensiveness with a carefully crafted set of text-analysis tools, The Digital Karl Barth Library will support a new generation of research into the works of one of the twentieth century's most influential theologians. The current release features the first 36 volumes of Barth's Gesamtausgabe, originally published under the TVZ imprint. Among the works included in the Gesamtausgabe are hundreds of letters, sermons, lectures, conversations, and academic writings. New content, including Barth's monumental Kirchliche Dogmatik, will be added on a quarterly basis. The Digital Library of Karl Barth is currently accessible to all students at Princeton Theological Seminary.

D.Min. Students on Campus in early June

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:50:31 -0700

Summer workshops are now in session. Bibliographic instruction will take place on June 4 and June 5. Please contact Kate Skrebutenas for more information.

Come read Karl Barth!

Wed, 16 May 2007 07:49:19 -0700

This summer, for six consecutive weeks, a group of PhD and MDiv students will be reading in volume I, part one of Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics. Many current debates in Barth studies center around interpretations of volumes II and IV -- but these belong in strong, material continuity with volume I. We will not be reading all of volume I, but will be reading with real attention and care a few of the key sections, listed below. We will meet every Monday (except in the 3rd week) from May 14 to June 19 at 3pm in the Center for Barth Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, and will labor diligently under the watchful bust of the man himself.

Alexander Street Press launches its Digital Library of Karl Barth

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:57:20 -0700

In association with the Theologischer Verlag Zürich (TVZ) and Princeton Theological Seminary, Alexander Street Press is pleased to announce 'The Digital Karl Barth Library.' This online collection will support a new generation of research into the works of one of the 20th century’s most influential theologians. Follow the above link for more information on this exciting new product!

Reigner hosts a discussion of the workshop rotation model!

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:33:50 -0700

The Workshop/Rotation Model: Is It Right for Your Church School Program? The Workshop/Rotation Model for church school has been around for more than ten years, yet it is new for many churches. What is it? Can it work at my church? These are two frequently asked questions. The workshop will address both questions in an exploration of how one church has successfully used this creative model in its Christian Education program. The pros and cons of this way of doing church will also be considered.

Call for Papers: International Journal of Public Theology

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:51:15 -0700

The "International Journal of Public Theology" invites submissions for future issues of IJPT. The journal is published four times per year by Brill and is affiliated with the Global Network for Public Theology. (The Kuyper Center is a participant in the Global Network.) Public theology is the result of the growing need for theology to interact with public issues of contemporary society. It seeks to engage in dialogue with different academic disciplines such as politics, economics, cultural studies, religious studies, as well as with spirituality, globalization and society in general. The IJPT is a platform for original interdisciplinary research in the field of public theology. Click the link above for more information.

Searching for 1998 and 2002 Abraham Kuyper event posters

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:49:32 -0700

The Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology is in the process of organizing an archive of posters related to all its past events. It has come to our attention that we do not have a copy of the poster for the first Abraham Kuyper Consultation, "Common Grace: Theology, Ecology, and Technology," which was held on February 2, 2002. Also, we have only a single copy of the Abraham Kuyper Centennial Conference poster (the 1998 Stone Lectures poster) . Should anyone reading this note happen to have a copy of the 1998 or the 2002 event poster, we would heartly appreciate their donation to our archives. If you can help us, please e-mail special.collections@ptsem.edu

New Access to PTS Papyri through APIS

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:55:32 -0700

Twelve Oxyrhynchus papyri housed in the Special Collections of the Princeton Theological Seminary Library are now included in the APIS (Advanced Papyrological Information System) database hosted by Columbia University. All the available information on the PTS papyri is publicly accessible on APIS. These papyri (which include, inter alia, three LXX fragments, two NT fragments, a fourth-century fragment of Isocrates, and several fascinating documentary papyri) constitute a small but important collection. The APIS records include data from the original published editions of Grenfell and Hunt, handwritten notes by Professors William Park Armstrong and Bruce Manning Metzger, and other notes as well.

Barth Reading Group at Fordham University

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:22:01 -0700

Anybody interested in discussing a selection from Karl Barth's "Church Dogmatics" (II.1, par. 31.3, especially the section on God's eternity, p. 608-640) is invited to join a small Barth reading group which will meet on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 2 - 4pm at Fordham University (Rose Hill campus, in the Bronx). The session will take place in the University Commons, Duane Library (3rd floor). For more information, contact Christophe Chalamet, assistant professor in theology: chalamet@fordham.edu

Join us for a conversation about Emil Brunner!

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:47:49 -0700

The Center for Barth Studies presents "A Conversation about Emil Brunner with Frank Jehle" Please join us for this noontime discussion of the life and times of Emil Brunner (1889-1966) led by Dr. Frank Jehle, author of Emil Brunner: Theologie im 20. Jahrhundert. 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 Stevenson Lounge, Mackay Campus Center

New article on Barth in South Africa by Dirkie Smit

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:20:43 -0700

"Reading Scripture Theologically With Barth - In South Africa? Anecdotes for After Dinner" - Comments delivered by Dirkie Smit (Stellenbosch University, South Africa) during an after dinner talk at the Karl Barth conference held at Princeton Theological Seminary in June of 2006.

Abraham Kuyper Center is sponsoring its annual lecture and consultation on March 29-30!

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:42:21 -0800

The 2007 Abraham Kuyper Lecture and Consultation is planned for March 29-30 at Princeton Theological Seminary. Check the Kuyper Center website for more information and the full event schedule.

New Event Locations for Kuyper Lecture and Consultation

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:39:57 -0800

Be sure to note the new scheduled locations for the 2007 Kuyper Lecture and Consultation.

Abraham Kuyper Reading Group at Princeton University

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:34:48 -0800

Wednesday, March 14, 6:30pm, Christianity and Politics Location: Frist 308 Wednesday, March 21, 6:30pm, Christianity and Science Location: Frist 308 Additional Information: Bring your dinner for this weekly discussion on the Kuyper’s hallmark Stone Lectures. Each week we will be discussing these lectures that were given in 1898 at Princeton. Kuyper expounds in these talks what a Christian worldview would look like in the areas of religion, politics, science, art, and the future. Contact dhkim@princeton.edu for more information. Sponsor: Manna Christian Fellowship

Barth Translation Seminar

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:32:10 -0800

The Center for Barth Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary is sponsoring a seminar for current and prospective translators of Karl Barth. The seminar will start with dinner on Wednesday, June 27 and conclude on the afternoon of Friday, June 29. The purpose of the seminar is to train the next generation of Barth’s translators in the best practices of scholarly translation. The seminar will be led by Dr. Darrell Guder, co-translator of Karl Barth’s The Theology of the Reformed Confessions, and Dr. Karlfried Froehlich, author of Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church and former student of Karl Barth. The seminar will focus on how to maintain the appropriate level of fidelity to Barth’s biblical, theological, and philosophical terminology while still producing readable English texts. - Registration is now closed.

New book reviews: Burgess and Chalamet

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:00:07 -0800

Reviews of Andrew Burgess' "The Ascension in Karl Barth" and Christophe Chalamet's "Dialectical Theologians: Wilhelm Herrmann, Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann" Reviewed by Benjamin Myers, University of Queensland.

Fall 2006 issue of Luce Library News now available online.

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 08:55:15 -0800

* Consultations and Conference * Consultations and Conferences of the Abraham Kuyper Center * Witness to the Word: Conferences on Karl Barth * PTS History Lives in Portraits

Don’t get lost in the labyrinth! Check the general collection location guide!

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:56:34 -0800

Consulting the library’s collection guide will make your visit to our extensive collection much more efficient.

Two new book reviews: Willimon and Yocum

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:20:39 -0800

Jason T. Ingalls and W. Travis McMaken review Willimon's "Conversations with Barth on Preaching" and Yocum's "Ecclesial Mediation in Karl Barth"

The 2007 Lecture and Consultation on Neo-Calvinism, Pluralism, and Civil Society, March 29-30, 2007

Fri, 19 Jan 2007 06:23:44 -0800

Dr. Richard R. Mouw, President of Fuller Theological Seminary and recipient of the 2007 Kuyper Prize, will deliver a lecture entitled "Church, Pluralism, and Civil Society: Kuyper for the New Century" on Thursday, March 29th at 7:30 PM in the Main Lounge of Mackay Campus Center at Princeton Theological Seminary. The Abraham Kuyper Consultation on Neo-Calvinism, Pluralism and Civil Society will take place on Friday, March 30 from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM in the Cooper Conference Room of Erdman Hall at Princeton Theological Seminary. The Christian Labour Association of Canada, Redeemer University College, and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam are co-sponsors of this event.

Don't get left out in the cold! Check our winter hours!

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:49:19 -0800

The Seminary Library will be opening for different hours during the Christmas break. Be sure to check our hours if you plan to study at the library during the holidays.

Alexander Street Press announces "The Digital Library of Karl Barth!

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:28:21 -0800

In association with the Theologischer Verlag Zürich (TVZ) and Princeton Theological Seminary, Alexander Street Press is pleased to announce The Digital Karl Barth Library. This online collection will support a new generation of research into the works of one of the 20th century’s most influential theologians.

Register for the 2007 Barth Conference "Karl Barth and American Evangelicals: Friends or Foes?

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:07:46 -0800

The Center for Barth Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary announces its second annual conference on Karl Barth, cosponsored by the Karl Barth Society of North America. The conference will take place in Princeton, NJ from Sunday evening, June 24 to Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2007. Details about the speakers and program will be released in mid-December; check back soon!

Studies in Reformed Theology and History now online!

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:54:06 -0700

The entire series (both old and new) of the Studies in Reformed Theology and History are now available in our digital collections.

The 2006 Consultation on Dutch Protestant Traditions on November 20, 2006

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:29:27 -0700

The Abraham Kuyper Center for Public Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary is again hosting a Consultation on Dutch Protestant Traditions. The consultation will take place on November 20, 2006 at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Washington, D.C. The theme of the consultation is "Abraham Kuyper in Dialogue with Twentieth Century Theologians."

Announcing a new online bibliography of literature about Abraham Kuyper

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:28:38 -0700

A bibliography of secondary literature about Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920). Co-hosted by Princeton Theological Seminary and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is now available online.

The full-text of Abraham Kuyper's The Work of the Holy Spirit now online!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:27:15 -0700

The full-text of Abraham Kuyper's The Work of the Holy Spirit (1900) is now available online!

The full-text of Abraham Kuyper's Encyclopedia of Sacred Theology now also online!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:27:00 -0700

Abraham Kuyper's Encyclopedia of Sacred Theology: Its Principles (1898) is now available onlline.

Check out our new online exhibitions!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:14:54 -0700

Two new exhibitions, "A Historical Tour of Princeton Theological Seminary" and "The Transmission of the Greek Text of the Bible" are now available online.

Spring 2006 issue of Luce Library Bulletin available online.

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:13:49 -0700

* The Digital Library * In Memoriam: Henry Luce III (1925-2005) * From the Archives: Missional Libraries

Special Collections Brochure available online.

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:12:37 -0700

A new brochure introducing Special Collections and its services is now available online.

Digital Collections section now online!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:12:25 -0700

The Digital Collections of Special Collections offers access to more than 85,000 digital objects, including digitized representations of historic photographs, portraits, artifacts, and journals.

The entire series of the Karl Barth Society Newsletter now available online!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:50:30 -0700

The Karl Barth Society Newsletter is now available online thanks to the Karl Barth Society of North America. Current issues are still available only through membership in the Society.

Sixteen new online articles available about Karl Barth!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:48:52 -0700

Sixteen new articles about Karl Barth from the Princeton Theological Seminary Bulletin have been added to the Center for Barth Studies website.

Barth Conference CD-ROMs now available for purchase!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:48:22 -0700

The audio recordings of the five main lectures from "'Thy Word is Truth': Reading Scripture Theologically with Karl Barth" (May 2006) are now available for purchase

An introduction to our Latin American Periodical Collection by Prof. Luis N. Rivera-Pagán!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:43:29 -0700

Last October, a friend died in Puerto Rico and I was asked to go home and preach a memorial homily to celebrate his life of commitment to the Reign of God. Drafting the sermon, I remembered that a small book, published 1965 in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, included a contribution of his on theological education in Latin America. I went to Princeton Theological Seminary (PTS) library and, eureka! there was a copy of the book. It also happens to be the first book ever edited by Justo L. González. ...

Barth Conference CD-ROMs now available for purchase!

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:43:23 -0700

The audio recordings of the five main lectures from "'Thy Word is Truth': Reading Scripture Theologically with Karl Barth" (May 2006) are now available for purchase.