The Christian Librarian 

About: The Christian Librarian is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Faith & Computer science. It has an ISSN identifier of 0412-3131. Over the lifetime, 233 publications have been published receiving 304 citations. The journal is also known as: TCL.

Lifelong Learning & The Library Connection: A Perpectual Model For Tertiary Library Customer Education

Abstract: ‘Lifelong learning and library connection’ as a possible model for tertiary library customer education examines the literature and the transitional skill and ability expectations of a cohort of undergraduate students to propose a ‘perceptual model’ of lifelong learning as an alternative to behavioral and relational models which are more experientially—or practice-based. The hypothesis was that the individual perceptions of students would mirror personal reality; that what they believe they can predict they will pursue. Therefore a perceptual model can facilitate lifelong learning through education approaches geared to the sequential levels of skills needed by particular student (customer) groups.

Resources on the Historical Study of Jesus - Ten Years Later

Abstract: Roughly ten years ago, during the heyday of the “Third Quest for the Historical Jesus,” The Christian Librarian (48:2, 2005) published an article entitled, “Resources on the Historical Study of Jesus.” Since that time some of the scholars prominent in that quest have moved on to Pauline studies, but others have taken their place and the flood of books being written on the historical study of Jesus continues unabated. This article will cover some of the more significant historical Jesus books that have been written during the past ten years, on both scholarly and popular levels. Introduction Roughly ten years ago, during the heyday of the “Third Quest for the Historical Jesus,” The Christian Librarian (48:2, 2005) published an article entitled, “Resources on the Historical Study of Jesus.” Since that time some of the scholars prominent in that quest have moved on to Pauline studies, but others have taken their place and the flood of books being written on the historical study of Jesus continues unabated. This article will cover some of the more significant historical Jesus books that have been written during the past ten years, on both scholarly and popular levels. Reference Surveys of Jesus and the Gospels The difference between a Christology and the historical study of Jesus is, generally speaking, that the former is a theological analysis of the biblical teaching about Jesus while the latter attempts to determine what can be known about the human Jesus of Nazareth purely by standard historical methods. The historical study of Jesus approaches the Gospels like any other ancient sources rather than assuming they are the inspired word of God. Some historical Jesus scholars do not believe the Gospels are inspired by God in any sense of the word. Others believe in the inspiration and even inerrancy of the Gospels, but are willing to temporarily set aside or “bracket off ” those assumptions for the sake of historical research. For those who are unfamiliar with the general issues involved with the historical study of Jesus, a good place to start is one of the introductory surveys. For example, Resources on the Historical Study of Jesus – Ten Years Later Dennis Ingolfsland, Director of Library Services/Professor of Bible Crown College

Towards a Conceptual Map of Academic Libraries' Role in Student Retention

Abstract: Academic libraries, like other academic departments, are developing strategies to retain students given the high cost of withdrawing to both students and institutions. The relatively few empirical studies of college libraries and retention efforts cite comfortable library facilities, student employment in the library, and inter-departmental partnerships as effective library strategies to prevent attrition. Much of the professional literature on libraries and retention extrapolates what libraries could be doing based on general studies of retention. These empirically-based and theoretical strategies are presented in the form of conceptual map at the end of this review along with a map of institutional stakeholders in a holistic retention strategy.