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A Medieval Scholar Opens Up New Insights into Some of our Rare Book Treasures

06/18/2026

Ever since Bishop Payne Library began preserving, curating, and exhibiting the thousands of rare books that it moved from General…

Researching A Modern Epistle

06/17/2026

Since the discovery of an early typeset draft of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail in early…

The Library as Ministry

06/16/2026

Ministry at a seminary takes on many forms, including some that may not be immediately visible. The library is one…

Chariots of Knowledge

06/15/2026

This September marks my eight-year anniversary of working in libraries. I started my career in libraries in 2018 at a…

Formed for Ministry: Welcoming Our Doctoral Cohort

06/11/2026

This summer, we will welcome approximately forty students for the three-week doctoral residency that combines intensive coursework, worship, and fellowship. Additional doctoral students have…

The People Who Make the Doctoral Residency Possible

06/10/2026

 As we anticipate welcoming students to campus on June 15, there are so many people and programs that make the…

Prayer and Eucharist During the Doctoral Intensive

06/09/2026

During the doctoral summer intensive which starts on June 15, we will have worship Monday through Friday at noon in…

Forming Leaders: The VTS Doctoral Advantage

06/08/2026

On June 15, we will welcome to campus VTS doctoral students for their annual summer residency. In addition to our curriculum…

Connected Forever

06/05/2026

Almost a dozen years ago, I moved to Virginia Theological Seminary for a period of three years.  I clearly remember…

Reflections on a Journey of Faith

06/04/2026

When I started at VTS in my August term, little did I know the continuing ride that I would be…

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also- Matthew 6:21

06/03/2026

Virginia Theological Seminary is a place where history is made. This may come as a shock to many who do…

The Enduring Rhythm of Seminary Life

06/02/2026

In seminary, the rhythm was so steady we hardly noticed it—classroom, chapel, lunch. Study, worship, community. We moved through those…