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Collections: Moral theology
Read more: Collections: Moral theologyIn this post, and later posts in this series on Collections, we try to highlight areas in our collection which are either particular important to our Library’s holdings, or it is maybe not very obvious to the uninitiated that we would have books or journals on this area of theology or philosophy. We hope that our…
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Captain’s log #8
Read more: Captain’s log #8Captain’s log. 4 September 2026. As the Library has just turned 100, a slightly longer Captain’s log might be in order. The Library’s 100th is measured from the point of it being called Heythrop (College) Library, and your captain is coming up to his anniversary (21 September 2021, when he took his seat at the…
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User survey 2026: access to specialist faith-based resources
Read more: User survey 2026: access to specialist faith-based resourcesIn May 2026 we invited 361 library users (those with active accounts) to respond to a user survey, and 101 people replied. We will share the findings, their responses and our comments (where appropriate) to this user survey 2026. For the third post in the series, we focused on access to specialist faith-based resources. One…
What people say about us
It’s REALLY helpful. I’m diving into the Gospel of John preparing for a new book, and the resources of Heythrop are invaluable. Thank you! Ordained priest, August 2026
I am studying the Gospel of John and Romans. Undergraduate student, August 2026
It helps me to keep up to date by widening my research on pastoral care, chaplaincy, business ethics and ethics in practice. Free member, July 2026
Continuing personal development having trained in spiritual direction and access to books and journals help me in further studies. Paid member, July 2026
Reading and learning are important for my ministry, so an accessible library is very helpful. I have already benefited from the rich collection and the wonderful service from the staff since I joined the membership a few years ago. Ordained priest, April 2026
Helping me study as a student of Oxford University, but living in London. Seminarian, March 2026