Peterborough Diocese Library

Great news! We are going to be able to open the Library at Bouverie Court again and it will be possible to visit and borrow books: if you wish to do so, please ring Reception at Bouverie Court for details.

We've bought two copies of this wonderful introduction to the New Testament along with the accompanying workbook: they'll be available at the Bouverie Court Library as soon as we are able to re-open.

Do you have a desire to dig deeper into the New Testament and understand its original context? If so, this book is for you.

This authoritative textbook offers an explanation of scholarly approaches to understanding the bible followed by several chapters on the worldview of Near Eastern cultures. This may sound a little dry but armed with this knowledge, the radicalness of Jesus’ actions and resurrection can be more fully appreciated. Each chapter focusing on a New Testament book draws together an understanding its context and origin of alongside a description of its key themes and bigger picture. The book concludes with an essay on the importance of New Testament for today.
The book is beautifully produced with many coloured pictures, maps and charts and is a pleasure to handle.
The book is part of a Zondervan Academic series and is accompanied by a workbook, DVDs, audio lectures (available separately) and free online resources.

We have some exciting news to share. Are you looking for a book to dive into during lockdown?

‘Saying Yes to Life’ by Tearfund’s Ruth Valerio, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book, is now available as a FREE ebook! Drawing on the story of creation in Genesis 1, 'Saying Yes to Life' explores what it means for us to be made in the image of God, entrusted with looking after his creation 🌎 Get your copy here 👉 https://bit.ly/39LJIms

Stop Press! Our latest acquisition: Kenneth E. Bailey, 'The Good Shepherd: a thousand-year journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament' (2015): another fascinating volume from the pen of this inspirational biblical scholar now available to borrow.

Read about in today’s Times article by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book author, Ruth Valerio.

This year’s resources from the Church of England are focused on how we can all care for God’s creation. Find out more and sign up at cofe.io/LiveLent.

Two copies of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2020 have just arrived at the Bouverie Court Library: they'll be catalogued and available for loan next week.

Stop Press! It is now possible to access the up-to-date on-line catalogue in the Bouverie Court Library itself. A library users' computer has been set up on a desk in the Children's section. The log-in is printed on the monitor. Simply turn the computer on (if necessary) log in and click on the icon for the catalogue that appears on the desktop. It should be up- to-date about the books that are available in the library. Any problems let us know.

Coming soon to the Bouverie Court library: Kenneth Bailey's brilliant book: 'Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes' revealing the fascinating cultural background to Jesus' parables and other teaching. It supplements the other books from Bailey's pen that the library already possesses. Why not come and check them out?

Latest acquisition at the Bouverie Court Library: 'SCM Studyguide to Pastoral Theology' by Margaret Whipp (SCM 2013): two copies of this excellent book have just been added to our fine collection of books on pastoral theology: why not come and check it out?😀