The Richard C. Kessler Reformation Collection holds over 3,800 works, including over 1,000 publications by Martin Luther himself. In celebration of the collection’s 30th year, this exhibition presents some of the collection’s most significant pieces, including prints by Albrecht Dürer and a note in Luther’s own hand. We invite you to register for one of…
Pitts Closed for Labor Day
The Pitts Theology Library will be closed Saturday, September 2, through Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. For all library hours, visit http://pitts.emory.edu/hours. Happy Labor Day!
Welcome Back to Emory and Candler!
Classes at Emory start this week (Wednesday, August 23rd), and we at Pitts are excited to have students returning to use our spaces, our collections, and our research assistance. We will be moving to regular semester hours starting on Wednesday, August 23rd (http://pitts.emory.edu/hours). A great way to learn about the resources here at Pitts and…
Welcome Candler Class of 2020!
We are so excited to see all the new faces on campus for Orientation! Although there will be much to see and do this week, we would love to see you in the Pitts Theology Library, located on the second floor of the Candler (Rita Anne Rollins) building. Come by for a tour (pitts.emory.edu/tours) and…
The Fall Reformation Exhibition is Open
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….
Hold on to Summer!
Even though summer is drawing to a close and orientation is right around the corner, we encourage you to hang on to the summer by revisiting our fabulous Summer Reading series! We spoke to faculty at the Candler School of Theology and staff at Pitts– together, this group came up with a rich and diverse…
Summer Reading, vol. 10: Ellen Ott Marshall
This week, we spoke to Dr. Ellen Ott Marshall, professor of Christian Ethics and Conflict Transformation at Candler. Dr. Marshall’s work focuses on contemporary Christian ethics, with an emphasis on the role of conflict transformation and peacebuilding. She is the author of two books on ethics and recently edited a timely collection entitled “Conflict Transformation…
Summer Reading, vol. 9: Hannah Parks
This week, we spoke to Circulation Specialist Hannah Parks! In addition to her work at the circulation desk, she contributes to cataloguing and oversees the hiring process for all our student workers. She’s also a dedicated runner, usually with her two dogs in tow! Hannah’s first suggestion is Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens: A Brief History…
Summer Reading, vol. 8: Sarah Bogue
This week, the jig is up—I, Reference and Instruction Librarian Sarah Bogue, will be offering you my own recommendations. In addition to authoring summer reading blog posts, I oversee the instructional offerings at Pitts and teach as much medieval history as I can. You’ll often see me at the reference desk and you might also…
Summer Reading, vol. 7: Susan Hylen
We hope you have some fun Fourth of July plans that involve sun and BBQ—and we’ve got just the books to keep you company by the pool. This week, we spoke to Dr. Susan Hylen, professor of New Testament at the Candler School of Theology. Dr. Hylen’s teaching credits include everything from Introductory New Testament…
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