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From August 7 – November 27, 2017, Pitts Theology Library is holding an exhibition entitled “From Wittenberg to Atlanta.” Curated by Dr. Armin Siedlecki, the exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection. In 1987 Richard and Martha Kessler donated their private collection of Reformation imprints and manuscripts to Emory University….

The fourth in the McDonald Distinguished Scholar Lectures series commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with a two-day international conference on April 3 and 4 at Cannon Chapel. The conference is convened by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion and Candler School of Theology and sponsored by the McDonald Agape…

Join us for the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale in the third floor lecture hall and atrium at Pitts Theology Library on Tuesday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 22 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Thousands of books will be on sale for $1 – 5, with a few special items for $10….

Five hundred years ago, in 1517, Martin Luther published his Ninety-Five Theses, a series of statements and proposals about the power of indulgences and the nature of repentance, forgiveness and salvation. Originally intended for academic debate, the document quickly gained popularity, garnering praise and condemnation alike, and is generally seen as the beginning of the…

Do you have an exegesis assignment coming up? Exegesis can be daunting, but you are not alone. We have created two workshops to help you master the exegesis process. Join Prof. Steve Kraftchick this Wednesday in RARB 250 to learn about his expectations for exegesis papers. And next Tuesday, join Bo Adams in CST 369…

During Finals, the Library will be a silent study space. We ask that all patrons respect their colleagues and go outside the Library for conversations. To learn more about Finals at Pitts, please visit http://pitts.emory.edu/finals. All the best with exams!    

2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses. As a prelude this year, Pitts Theology Library joins hands with four museums from the land of Luther in the exhibit, “Law and Grace: Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach, and the Promise of Salvation.” Building on the famous Cranach motif “Law and Grace,” this exhibit explores Luther’s…

For almost thirty years the Pitts Theology Library has worked to build America’s finest German Reformation Collection, and this year it joins hands with four museums from the land of Luther in the exhibit, “Law and Grace: Martin Luther, Lucas Cranach, and the Promise of Salvation.” Building on the famous Cranach motif “Law and Grace,”…

Would you like to strengthen your knowledge of citation and copyright? Come to our Weekly Workshop this Wednesday, September 21 from 12 – 12:50 pm or next Tuesday, September 27 from 3:00 – 3:50 pm. In each workshop, we will learn about copyright law and how it affects research and writing at Emory. We will…

Thursday afternoon has become a highly anticipated time of the week at Candler. From 2:00 – 3:00 pm on Thursdays from September 15 – November 17, the library will be holding the Thursday Honors event: a coffee and refreshment break for all library patrons. Funding for the event is provided each week by donors, who…