I will forever be grateful for Laura Strickland and Dr. Driver hiring me to work SBTS Library 3.5 years ago. It is hard to put into words how much the Lord has used this place in my life. Today is Laura's last day as the Associate Librarian. We are going to miss her a lot around here!

"The Christmas season for most of us tends to be a time to slow down, celebrate, and reflect. Yet, Christmas can also provide unique opportunities for Christians to live missionally in tangible ways." –Paul Akin Read the entire article on #SouthernEquip here:

Merry Christmas!

OTD in 1860, E.Y. Mullins was born. Pastoring in KY, MD, and MA, Mullins was chosen as the 4th president of SBTS in 1899. He served until is death in 1928. He was also president of the SBC and Baptist World Alliance. He chaired the committee that wrote the 1925 BF&M.

Today is Isaac Backus’ 301st birthday. Though he is dead, he still speaks! These are two key works advocating for the Baptist cause and religious liberty. Thankful for the resources we have SBTS Library. Lord willing, I look forward to devoting time to studying this great man.

The library will remain closed tomorrow and will reopen Monday, 1/13 at 9 AM. Stay safe and warm!

OTD in 1827, James P. Boyce was born. Raised in Charleston, Boyce was a graduate of Brown University and Princeton. After a brief teaching stint at Furman, Boyce became the first president of Southern Seminary in 1859. He led the seminary until his death in 1888.

Register today for our first workshop of the spring semester! In conjunction with the SBTS Writing Center, the library is hosting this time to guide students in utilizing the resources available for research papers. Join us on Monday, January 27th from 2-3 pm! library.sbts.edu/3374/

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Register today for our first workshop of the spring semester! In conjunction with the SBTS Writing Center, the library is hosting this time to guide students in utilizing the resources available for research papers. Join us on Monday, January 27th from 2-3 pm! library.sbts.edu/3374/

OTD in 1827, John A. Broadus was born. Broadus graduated from Virginia and pastored in Charlottesville. He accepted the invitation to be a part of the founding faculty of SBTS. Broadus taught NT Interpretation and Homiletics. He later served as the 2nd president from 1889-95.

In honor of Broadus’ birthday, here are a few of his works! Included are: His Commentary on Matthew “Jesus of Nazareth” “On the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons” “A Catechism of Bible Teaching” “The History of Preaching” SBTS Library is home to some wonderful treasures!

Today’s history nugget from SBTS Library: In February 1973, Dr. Jaroslav Pelikan gave the Gheens Lectures.

Southern Baptists have long been regarded as mission people. But what did that look like before our modern world? 💭 Tune in to our recent episode of #AmazontotheHimalayas with Dr. George Martin to learn how Southern Seminary and the IMB helped shape the missional landscape we

We at the library are happy to join campus in celebrating “Great Commission Week.” Come check out our display table with many missionary biographies and other resources!

Looking forward to our first SBTS history tour of the spring semester on Saturday, February 22! Sign up and join us for a great time! library.sbts.edu/events/cave-hi…

Today is John L. Dagg’s birthday. He is considered the first writing Southern Baptist theologian. Here is a first edition of Dagg’s “Treatise on Church Order.”

First edition of “Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance” donated to SBTS Library today!

C.H. Spurgeon is one of the preeminent figures in Baptist history. The Boyce Library is home to many resources by and on Spurgeon. Come check out our new Spurgeon display!

OTD in 1960, the James P. Boyce Centennial Library was officially dedicated. Librarian Leo T. Crismon gave an address in Alumni Chapel tracing out the history of the seminary's library. Grateful for this place and to carry on this legacy!