At the beginning of the twentieth century, W. C. E. Newbolt and Darwell Stone saw a surplus of complex academic theology coming out of universities and cathedrals, but a lack of channels that could get this learning into the hands of the devout laypeople who could put it into practice. They organized the Oxford Library of Practical Theology with the goal of bringing “carefully considered teaching . . . to . . . devout laymen, who desire instruction but are not attracted by the learned treatises which appeal to the theologian.”

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

The Anglican Platinum Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Anglican Platinum Library is a great entry point for academic study or more advanced exegesis and sermon prep. With over 675 resources, the Anglican Platinum Library includes fantastic resources such as Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture Complete Set | ACCS (29 vols.), Popular Patristics Series Collection (58 vols.), Oxford Handbook Religion Collection (31 vols.), and many more.

The Anglican Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Anglican Portfolio Library takes everything in the Anglican Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Anglican Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including SIL Exegetical Summary Series | SILES (34 vols.), Fathers of the Church: A New Translation (148 vols.), Reformation Commentary on Scripture Collection | RCS (20 vols.), Conversations with Scripture Series (12 vols.), and many more. The Anglican Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

In his volume on confirmation, A. C. A. Hall breaks down the administration of confirmation and explains the history and reason for confirmation in the New Testament and other sources.

The Anglican Diamond Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Anglican Diamond Library takes everything in the Anglican Platinum Library and adds even more to your library, with scholarly series like The IVP Bible Dictionaries (8 vols.), Spectrum Multiview Book Series (27 vols.), Ancient Christian Doctrine Series (5 vols.), and Churchman Journal (99 vols.) (1886–2012). With over 1700 volumes of advanced biblical reference works, this is an ideal package for anyone doing academic research or advanced exegesis.

These scanned pages offer the ability to explore content outside our normal Logos editions.