Resource Centre
and Library
Welcome to the Theology House Library and Anglican Resource Centre
The library collection and catalogue is fully integrated to include both the Theology House Collection and the Anglican Resource Centre material.
The Library
The Theology House Collection has over 17,000 volumes. Approximately 200 titles are added each year. 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 ministry. The collection includes; books, DVDs & videos, CDs and magazines.
There are also items of equipment that may be borrowed.
Recent Arrivals
We publish lists of Recent Accessions to both the Theology House Collection and the Anglican Resource Centre from time to time on this web site.
Where to find us
The current collection of library resources is in temporary storage although some material will shortly be available at our temporary premises - at St Barnabas, Fendalton, 8 Tui Street.
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, 8.30am - 11.30am. Phone (03) 351 1364.
Hours
When the library re-opens, the hours will be listed here.
Membership and Borrowing
Membership of the Library is free.
In order to meet our library budget, we invite borrowers to make a gold coin donation when borrowing.
There is a small charge for borrowing some of the DVDs and CDs.
All books, CDs, DVDs 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) 351 1364; email library@theologyhouse.ac.nz
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