Resource Centre
and Library

The Library

The Theology House Collection has over 14,000 volumes. Approximately 200 titles are added each year, and issues of 25 journal titles are received annually. The main subjects covered by the collection are:

• Church History including the Church in New Zealand;
• Biblical Studies including Hebrew and Greek language materials;
• Doctrinal Theology;
• Liturgy and Worship;
• Homiletics; Ministry;
• Spiritual and Devotional works;
• Anglicanism

Anglican Resource Centre

Theology House also houses and manages the Anglican Resource Centre of the Diocese of Christchurch.

These resources are mainly for group work in parishes and cover a wide range of uses:

study groups, worship, youth groups, Sunday school, videos, audio-tapes, etc.

There are also items of equipment that may be borrowed.

Recent Arrivals

We publish annotated lists of Recent Accessions to both the Theology House Collection and the Anglican Resource Centre from time to time.

Where to find us

The Library is currently located at two sites. Most current items and the Anglican Resource Centre material are kept at Theology House, 30 Church Lane, Merivale.

The remainder of the material is in the Library at College House Hall of Residence, 100 Waimairi Road, Christchurch. Members of the Library may use the collection at College House with permission. The Theology House Collection was the College House Library. It was renamed the College House Institute of Theology Library when the theological work of College House became a separate entity in 1992.

The Librarian

The Librarian, Judith Curtis, is available Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 12 noon (355 9145).

Hours

The Library is open 8.30am - 4.00pm each weekday and during lectures in the evening.

Membership and Borrowing

Membership of the Library is free. All books and journals may be borrowed, except for a small Reference Collection. The Library has a computerised catalogue, access to Te Puna (the New Zealand bibliographic network), and is a member of the New Zealand libraries' interloan scheme. Postal borrowing can be arranged. Charges may apply for some interloan and postal services. Phone (64) (03) 355 9145; Fax 355 6140; email library@theologyhouse.ac.nz