Instructional - Guide to the Library for Southwest Students: Display Case

Crucifixion, from Apocalypse de Saint Jean is a framed, limited run lithograph that is signed and hand-painted by the artist Salvador Dalí. This notable work of art by one of the most celebrated surrealists of the 20th century is on loan to the Harrison Library by a generous friend of Seminary of the Southwest. It will be exhibited here only through Lent, so don't miss it! You can view it on Level 2 of the library on the west side of the building.

Each student in Nathan Jennings’s class Worship and Theology was asked to outline a divine service. They engaged the assignment with creativity and imagination. These are a few examples of the work produced, provided voluntarily by the students.  The students focused on one particular dynamic relationship within the divine service and used the tools developed in the class to connect the rite to the mystery it manifests.

Some questions addressed in their reflections are:

• What opens up about relationship with God around this connection?
• What things get clarified?
• What questions open up?
• How do you envision this extending into future ministry and vocation?

Featured artists:
Christina Allen
Sascha Anderson
Tina Francis
Elizabeth Holland
Samantha McRae
Phoenix Waltz-Reasonover
Br. Angel Gabriel Roque BSG

Spring 2025 Exhibit: Scenes from the Bible

1. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, with Cruden's Complete Concordance.

Contributor(s): Nevin, Alfred, 1816-1890. Publication details: Chicago : Goodspeed's Empire Publishing House, ©1877.

This Holy Bible was given in memory of Megan Marie Reed, 1986 - 2022, Mental Health Counseling graduate of Seminary of the Southwest.

Donors: Frederick and Margo Case

2. Sculpture of Jonah

by Judy Gibson King

Sculpey clay

Judy King was the Director of Student Records until 1998. Judy gave this sculpture of Jonah to the seminary’s Dean at the time, The Very Rev. Durstan R. McDonald. Dean Emeritus Dusty McDonald, who has generously donated books and items to the seminary over the years, gave the sculpture to the library in 2021 so it can be enjoyed by all in this community. 

Judy often works with Sculpey clay, which was the clay used to make Jonah. She is now known for her beautiful baskets.

3. The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised: with Canne's Marginal Notes and References. Also, an Index.

Published by B. Waugh and T. Mason, For the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the Conference Office, 14 Crosby-Street (New York). J. Collord, Printer. 1832

On loan from Dr. Steve Bishop, Associate Professor of Old Testament