As seasoned ministers returning to seminary for your Doctor of Ministry degree, you bring with you a wealth of pastoral experience and insight. However, your thesis work—particularly as it engages action research—requires a thoughtful integration of practice with sound biblical and theological scholarship. That’s where your theological library becomes an indispensable partner. Using credible academic resources not only grounds your ministry project in the wider conversation of the Church’s witness across time and tradition, but it also ensures your conclusions are both spiritually robust and intellectually trustworthy. In a world saturated with opinions, the discipline of researching well—drawing from peer-reviewed journals, theological commentaries, and ecclesial documents—demonstrates both pastoral integrity and academic excellence. Let your work reflect the same care you bring to your preaching: rooted in truth, informed by wisdom, and aimed at transformation.
Shalom,
Dr. Daniel F. Flores, Senior Librarian