Wright Library, Princeton Theological Seminary

There are 3 recordings dated July 24 from Earl Palmer Ministries in the Theological Commons: The Friendship of God (1988) https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/EPM-0953, Hope That Endures (1994) https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/EPM-0746 & The People Have Seen the Light (2005) https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/EPM-0361 Princeton Theological Seminary

After finding this postcard https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/pa1310jtanis in the Theological Commons, we contacted Presbyterian Historical Society for more information. Here's what they found.

"[Telling Contexts] honors the careers of Mark S. Smith (Helena Professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis, Princeton Theological Seminary) and Elizabeth Bloch-Smith (Princeton Theological Seminary) with contributions on the Hebrew Bible and Near Eastern archaeology by colleagues and students." Telling contexts : archaeological and textual studies in honor of Elizabeth Bloch-Smith and Mark S. Smith, edited by Julie B. Deluty, Heath D. Dewrell and F.W. Dobbs-Allsopp https://ptsem.edu/library/news/new-faculty-book-telling-contexts/ Princeton Theological Seminary

"Talk about democracy, and human brotherhood and the protection of the weak, it will all result in sheer hypocrisy, in what St. Paul calls a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal, unless we apply those principles here at home." James Weldon Johnson, from "Africa at the Peace Table and the Descendants of Africans in Our American Democracy" p.23, Africa in the world democracy : addresses delivered at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, January 6, 1919, at Carnegie Hall, New York City https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/africainworld00nati

Plan ahead: Wright Library Princeton Theological Seminary will be closed Fri-Sun, July 3-5, 2026. https://ptsem.edu/library/about/hours

African Methodism in the South, or, Twenty-five years of freedom by Rev. W. J. Gaines (1890) https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/africanmethodism00gain Princeton Theological Seminary

Although the book was digitized from a copy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Payne Theological Seminary also has a copy of the book; there was no need to digitize a separate copy for inclusion in the Payne Theological Seminary and A.M.E. Church Archive collection.

Special Collections & Archives at invites you to celebrate Pride Month! Princeton Theological Seminary

Wright Library will be closed on Juneteenth (Friday, June 19, 2026). https://ptsem.edu/library/about/hours Princeton Theological Seminary

A more expansive take on this week to highlight a 2021 public lecture "They Would Look Over Their Shoulder and Whisper: A History of GSAS" & recent e-book (and print book) "Born Again Q***r" both by Dr. William Stell (Class of 2016) and a photo of Rev. Kevin L. Porter (Class of 1993) from Alumni/ae News v.31 n.2 Summer 1993 https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/stell_history_gsas https://commons.ptsem.edu/id/alumniaenews3113prin (Book and other resources at https://ptsem.libguides.com/pride-month)

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"Part spiritual memoir, part theological exploration, When Mary Calls is an emotionally resonant narrative tapestry of deeply personal, testimonial-style stories of Marian encounters today..." When Mary Calls : Surprising Encounters with the Mother of God (2026) by Margarita Mooney Clayton https://ptsem.edu/library/news/new-faculty-book-when-mary-calls/ Princeton Theological Seminary