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April 29, 2016

Title: Lanier Theological Library
Topic: Mark Lanier Theological Library

Discussed by W. Mark Lanier
with Lanier Law Firm (www.LanierLawFirm.com)

Most Theological Libraries are located just where you would expect – at Christian Seminaries! But one of the largest is located right in NW Houston. Mark Lanier has a FREE Theological Library on his private property that everyone can use, not just those studying at a seminary. Many ministers and pastors have found a great resource and its free to use.

The Mark Lanier Theological Library is home to 100,000 volumes and numerous artifacts, including a Dead Sea Scroll fragment, coins and weapons from the Biblical era, and the largest C.S. Lewis collection in the Southern United States with hand-written letters! Eighteen seminaries and grad schools use the Mark Lanier Theological Library as their principal research source. Many people use the Mark Lanier Theological Library every day – all for FREE!

Mark explains how he was able to acquire such a large volume of Theological books. It wasn’t easy, but it was definitely worth it! They have received volumes from Australia, Israel, Europe, England, Belgium, and Germany, as well as many other places across the US and the world. The Mark Lanier Theological Library is truly amazing and a great place to visit for FREE, even if you don’t need to do any research!

In addition to The Mark Lanier Theological Library, there is also a replica of a Byzantine church from 500 A.D. originally built in Tomarza, Cappadocia (Turkey) on the premises. The Stone Chapel was built using photos of the original church ruins taken in 1909, as well as an analysis of the site by a Harvard student published in 1971. They kept most of the same architecture as the original structure, obviously using a different type of glass for the windows and adding in the modern convenience of air conditioning. BONUS: Listen in as Mark explains why the Stone Chapel is facing east.

Finally, Mark Lanier invites you to join him at the Theological Library on Friday, May 6 from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm to hear British New Testament Scholar Dr. Simon Gathercole and others in a panel discussion concerning New Testament topics: Was Jesus married, and the Doctrine of Atonement. Then, on Saturday evening, May 7, at 7:00 pm, Dr. Gathercole will present a lecture that is separate from the panel discussion. Both events are FREE to the public, but you must register in order to attend, as seating is limited.

To register for this free panel discussion on Friday, May 6, click here.

To register for the lecture on Saturday, May 7, at 7 p.m. click here.

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