Comments on: Keeping a home library

By: Building a cheap library | Going to Seminary - A Resource for Men and Women Choosing or Attending a Christian Theological Seminary

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:44:37 +0000

[...] why it was important for the seminarian to start building a good library (you can read the post here).Â In this post, I want to talk about how to build up a library when you donâ€™t have much [...]

By: Pauly

Pauly — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:35:45 +0000

Currently I have books all over the place since we are remodeling our home with the intent of having my on “Den.” In the mean time, however, I have squirreled away those books that have made the most impression on me during specific times in my life that do reflect my theological development (Item 1 above). I plan on keeping these all together once my office is complete.

Somewhere there is a quote that reflects this work of God in our lives that is appropriate, i.e., “God cares about your theology.”

God uses various writers of various positions to mold us; however, as the preacher says, “the writing of many books is endless…”.

By: chad

chad — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:04:30 +0000

I understand your issues!!

Before I came to seminary I had all of my books, plus many other things in a room that measured 8 by 8. I am lucky enough to have a finished attic that my wife gave completely over to me (the stairs freaked her out). Even at that I had problems, every floor in our house wouldn’t pass the bowling ball test-it is horribly unleveled. What I did was attach four bookshelves straight into the wall, each measuring eight feet long (our attic is finished with solid sheets of hardwood so I didn’t have to play “find the stud”). I had one of the Wal-mart bookshelves with five shelves, but it leaned to bad. I put it on it’s side and modified it to hold my vinyl collection and about 35 books. I still have to have make at least one more 8 footer, but after that I am done.

I am lucky enough to have office space, but I work three jobs right now and I am never at the same place long enough to leave books there.

I did downsize when I bought the entire IVP dictionary set for Accordance, that made things easier.

By: tlange

tlange — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:09:02 +0000

I remember (pre-seminary) when I kept my library in my office (I served at a mission board) and brought home what I needed when I needed it. Now that I am in seminary, married and have a son, I wish I had an office with enough room for my entire library. As it stands now, my library is scattered. We have a large bookcase in our living room with four of the five shelves occupied with my books (the lower shelves my son has totally rearranged) a smaller bookcase in a corner of our bedroom near my desk and other books in the large plastic bins in storage. I am in the process of liquidating duplicates and hard copies of books that I have in Logos. My wife has commented on how nice it will be when and if I am ever hired at a church that she will be glad (and so will I) that I will be able to relocate my library to said office! tlanges last blog post..Highland Park Baptist Church to rejoin SBC