The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650) by John Dury is a historical exploration of the ideal librarian's role during a time of religious and societal change. Set against the backdrop of the Puritan Revolution, the book envisions libraries not just as storage for books, but as vital hubs for intellectual and spiritual growth. Dury challenges the idea of librarians as self-serving individuals, calling instead for dedicated stewards of knowledge focused on sharing information widely and supporting learning. He suggests practical ways to improve libraries, such as organized catalogs and teamwork between scholars, all with the aim of turning libraries into active places of discovery that prepare society for a better future guided by faith. This book blends practical advice with deep thinking about the purpose of libraries in shaping an enlightened and pious community.
The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650)
By John Dury
Discover how one man's vision sought to transform libraries from mere book repositories into dynamic epicenters of learning and spiritual preparedness.
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John Dury was a Scottish Calvinist minister and an intellectual of the English Civil War period. He made efforts to re-unite the Calvinist and Lutheran wings of Protestantism, hoping to succeed when he moved to Kassel in 1661, but he did not accomplish this. He was also a preacher, pamphleteer, and writer.
John Dury was a Scottish Calvinist minister and an intellectual of the English Civil War period. He made efforts to re-unite the Calvinist and Lutheran wings of Protestantism, hoping to succeed when he moved to Kassel in 1661, but he did not accomplish this. He was also a preacher, pamphleteer, and writer.
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