Reading the Reformation : John Fisher TAGS: Divinity | New College Library | rare books | Reformation | sixteenth-century | Theology & Ethics New College Library’s collections provide a rich resource for and about Reformation theology and its readers. One of these readers was John Fisher  [St John Fisher] (c.1469–1535), bishop of Rochester, cardinal, and martyr …Continue reading →

Reading the Reformation : Luther TAGS: Divinity | New College Library | rare books | Reformation | sixteenth-century | Theology & Ethics On 14, 15 and 16 February 2017, the Cunningham Lectures at New College will mark the 500th Luther anniversary, with lectures by Professor Kaufmann covering Europe, Reformation and Luther. New College …Continue reading →

New College Library books recommended by students TAGS: Books | New College Library | students Student recommendations are in at New College Library! The recently purchased Inherit the Holy Mountain: Religion and the Rise of American Environmentalism, edited by Mark Stoll, is available as an ebook via DiscoverEd. Other …Continue reading →

Find treasure in New College Library TAGS: Divinity | New College Library | students We’re welcoming Divinity postgraduate students today for library treasure hunt activities to help them get to know New College Library. Students on the five postgraduate programmes have already had access to brief video …Continue reading →

‘W’ Collection provides a window into the world of eighteenth-century India TAGS: eighteenth-century | India | missions | New College Library | rare books One of the current Special Collections cataloguing projects at New College Library is the W4/5 section which includes works on ecclesiastical history and theology. In this collection we were pleased …Continue reading →

Digital explorations in New College Library : James Kirkwood’s vision today TAGS: Archives | Bible | Church of Scotland | Gaelic | library history | New College Library A guest post from Chloe Elder – New College Library Special Collections Digitisation Intern Considering the ease with which most of us have access to information, it can be easy …Continue reading →

Last chance to see! Given in Good Faith : Scripture TAGS: Bible | Biblical Studies | Funk | Hebrew | Jewish | New College Library | rare books The Given in Good Faith exhibition, which highlights some of New College Library’s treasures in the context of the exhibition themes of church history, worship, scripture and science is now in …Continue reading →

New College Library welcomes the General Assembly 2016 TAGS: Church of Scotland | New College Library New College Library welcomes attendees of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which will take place between 21 and 27 May 2016. Church of Scotland visitors to the Library are …Continue reading →

Given in Good Faith : Science TAGS: Funk | New College Library | rare books | science The School of Divinity has recently been receiving praise for the MSc in Science and Religion programme. Visitors to the Given in Good Faith exhibition on the 6th floor of the Main …Continue reading →

Given in Good Faith : Worship TAGS: Divinity | Funk | Hymnology | New College Library | rare books Currently open on the sixth floor of the Main Library at the University of Edinburgh, the  Given in Good Faith exhibition explores themes of church history, worship, scripture and science through …Continue reading →