Last week, I was naturally excited when I was informed that the six boxes of books that I shipped from New Zealand while attending SBL International Meeting have arrived. These books were donated by Dr Max Liddle to the seminary library. Max, who is now retired, served as a missionary to India and taught at Bible College of New Zealand (now Laidlaw College).
I can't wait for the library to catalogue these books, and hope to be able to pick up some duplicate copies at a discounted price (hint...hint...)
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books!
BOOKS! they are a theologian's best friend.
Hi Alex and Blogpastor,
Books...BOOKS...they easily empty the pocket of a theologian!
Q: How do you know when you have bought too many books?
A: When you bought another copy of a book you already possessed.
That happened to me recently.
Hi SP,
Q: What do you do when you buy a copy of a book you already possessed?
A: You either sell it at a heavily discounted price or give it away to those whom you think might benefit from it.
Hint...hint...
Sorry bro. Buyer found at a slightly discounted price. Next time it happen again I will think of you first
Books. If I don't read them, it at least helps make me look scholarly ti be surrounded by them ... at least until I open my mouth :-)
Hi SP,
No worries!
Hi Paul,
You should have kept some of Max's books!!
I wanted to keep the books as it was after all Max's present to me as the new pastor ... BUT then that would be selfish. :-)
I am sure that students at STM would benefit more form the books than I would.
If I am desperate I can go visit Laidlaw College library as Max has kindly arranged for me to to have a special library card to borrow books
Hi Paul,
I also wished I could have some of Max's collection in my library....
KY
Our reward in heaven will be great! :-)
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