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Archive for October, 2008
Upcoming Thomas Merton Celebration and Conference, November 14 and 15 at Our Lady of the Assumption RC Church, Atlanta GA.
Thomas Merton (1915-1968), monk, writer, poet, artist, published some fifty books while maintaining a regular monastic routine and a very active intellectual and creative life. He is one of the most important Catholic writers in the 20th century. Join a wide variety of scholars, friends and students of Merton for a 2-day conference and art exhibit marking the 40th anniversary of his death. All are welcome!
FRIDAY NIGHT, 11.14.08 Conference and Social: 7:30-10:00 PM
SATURDAY, 11.15.08 Conference: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Conference attendees will experience lectures on various concepts related to Merton’s thought and life. There will be time for silent reflection, prayer, monastic hymns, fellowship, and a panel discussion with noted Merton scholars and friends.
SATURDAY NIGHT, 11.15.08 Art Exhibit and Reception: 7:00-9:00 PM
An art exhibit of photographs by Merton will be available for viewing on Saturday night after the conference has concluded. The exhibit will be discussed by Dr. Paul Pearson, Director and Archivist of the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University. There will be opportunity for socializing during a light reception and viewing of the exhibit.
DONATION: Friday Night/Saturday Conference
$40.00 (lunch included)
Saturday Night Reception and Photographic Exhibit Only
$10.00 (no cost with conference registration)
Please register by November 10, 2008 at www.olachurch.org/education/adults.htm
For more information: Mark Dannenfelser at 404-261-7181, mdannenfelser@olachurch.org
Posted October 29th, 2008 by John Weaver
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New Reference Work: The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief
Defining unbelief as a spectrum that includes atheism, agnosticism, secular humanism, free thought, and religious humanism, and religion as an area that “necessarily entails supernaturalism”, this encyclopedia covers deceased persons and topics of interest in the discussion of unbelief. Sample topics include: church, state, and religious freedom; existence of God; pragmatism; and unbelief within various religious traditions, geographic regions, and philosophical schools. Each article concludes with a bibliography. The Introduction defines the “house stances” of the volume’s editors. Contributors and editors are supportive of unbelief as a positive condition. A general index, an index of organizations and institutions, and an index of periodicals provide access to the volume’s contents. The encyclopedia can be found in the Reference room: REF. BL2705 .N49 2007.
Posted October 27th, 2008 by Tracy Powell
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New Religion Database @ Emory: Luthers Werke
Now available via Databases @ Emory, the online database Luthers Werke reproduces the Weimar Edition in electronic form and is searchable by keyword. The Weimar Edition, which is regarded as a monumental work in the field of theology and the German language, was first published in 1883 and includes 127 volumes. (The print version is available in the Durham Reading Room at BR330 .A2 2000). The work provides an indispensable historical-critical tool for theologians, historians, linguists and literary critics carrying out research into Luther’s life and work.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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Chicago Manual of Style Online
The Chicago Manual of Style Online is now available for convenient reference of publishing and documentation standards. The online guide includes the content of the 15th edition, plus handy access to the monthly Q&A’s that often clarify points in the text. The clickable Table of Contents provides an easy way to find information of interest. Additional tools include sample letters, proofreader’s marks, and a quick guide to common forms of citation. This post was authored by Tracy Powell.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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New Resource: The Context of Scripture
Pitts Library is pleased to announce the installation of a digital version of:
The Context of Scripture: Canonical Compositions, Monumental Inscriptions and Archival Documents from the Biblical World
General Editor: William W. Hallo
Associate Editor: K. Lawson Younger, Jr.
Copyright 1997, 2000, 2002
The Context of Scripture is an impressive three-volume collection of ancient Near Eastern writings in English translations. Each translation is accompanied by cross references to related biblical texts, allowing users of the electronic edition to easily search for ancient writings that relate to a given passage. The translations also sport extensive notes and thorough bibliographies, to help the student understand the texts and provide avenues for further study.Readers of biblical commentaries will have heard of many of the works contained in this set already. Commentaries on Genesis frequently make reference to the Babylonian creation and flood stories found in the Enuma Elish and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Commentaries on the other Pentateuch volumes often draw comparisons with early law codes, like the Laws of Hammurabi, or with the Hittite suzerainty treaties. The Song of Songs is often compared with Egyptian love poems, as Proverbs is with works of Egyptian wisdom literature, like the Instruction of Any and The Instruction of Amenemope. The Ugaritic Baal cycle is a treasure trove of information on Canaanite religion as well as containing enlightening linguistic parallels to biblical Hebrew, and makes regular appearances in the biblical commentaries. Commentaries on Chronicles and Ezra point to the edict recorded on the Cyrus Cylinder, which contains a striking parallel to Cyrus’ edict contained in the biblical text, and so on. (Information from the Publisher. http://www.logos.com)
The Context of Scripture is loaded on the computer across from John Weaver’s desk in the Durham Reading Room. To open the software, click on the Libronix icon, maximize that window and click the “My Library” tab. This post was authored by Pat Ziebart.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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Two New Databases @ Emory: “Empire Online” and “Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice”
Two new databases added to Databases@Emory:
*Empire Online*
PURL: http://libcat1.cc.emory.edu:32888/DB=eadigit
Primary sources on colonial history, politics, culture and society from
1492 to the 21st century. Thematically divided into sections covering Cultural Contacts, Literature of Empire, the Visible Empire, Religion, Race, Class and Imperialism. Sources include Exploration journals and logs; Letter books and correspondence; Periodicals; Diaries; Official Government Papers; Missionary papers; Travel writing; Slave papers; Memoirs; Fiction; Children’s Adventure Stories; Traditional; folk tales; Exhibition Catalogues and guides; Maps; Marketing Posters; Photographs; and Illustrations. Indexing by period, by date, by person and subject.
*Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice*
PURL: http://libcat1.cc.emory.edu:32888/DB=sadigit
An important portal for slavery and abolition studies, this database brings together documents and collections covering the period 1490-2007 from libraries and archives across the Atlantic world. Subjects include varieties of slavery, the legacy of slavery, the social justice perspective and the continued existence of slavery today. Contains images of original manuscripts, pamphlets, books, paintings, maps and images not available elsewhere plus original essays by leading scholars, and links to other sites. Part 1 of 3 currently available.*
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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“Dissertation Abstracts” is now “Dissertation & Theses”
Formerly “Dissertation Abstracts,” “Dissertations & Theses” is available via Databases @ Emory and covers dissertations accepted at accredited U.S. institutions since 1861. It selectively covers master’s theses, Canadian dissertations, British, and other international dissertations. Abstracts are included for dissertations beginning July 1980 and for master’s theses beginning spring 1988. For dissertations done in 1997 and later, PDFs of some titles are available.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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Christian Century Online
Looking for the newest Christian Century, including the most recent “Living by the Word” columns? You can look at the print copy in the periodicals room, but you can also access the newest issues in either HTML or PDF format through several Emory-licensed databases, including the ProQuest Research Library. Do a periodical title search in EUCLID and click on the link next to ELECTRONIC ACCESS to see your options. Issues are arranged by date. This works for checking if any other titles at Pitts are available electronically as well! This post was authored by Tracy Powell.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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New Vatican Web Site
The Congregation for the Clergy of the Vatican has developed an excellent digital Biblical study collection which can be found at:
http://www.clerus.org/bibliaclerus/index_eng.html
Resources available include full text of the New American Bible, commentaries by doctors of the church and the Magisterium, papal letters and encyclicals, catechisms and writings of church councils, codes of cannon law, and many works by (non-exhaustively) Ambrose, Aquinas, Augustine, John Chrysostom, Catherine of Sienna, and Teresa of Avila.
Several modern language options are given (unfortunately not Latin). The site alerts viewers that literature selections might vary by language, so the search may be enlarged by choosing languages other than English. This post was authored by P. Ziebart.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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Enhancements to Digital Karl Barth Library
Release 3 of the Digital Karl Barth Library is now available via Databases @ Emory and features English translations of 12 major works by Barth, including The Göttingen Dogmatics and Barth’s lectures on the Gospel of John.
Posted October 6th, 2008 by John Weaver
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