Brad Doerksen, MA, MSc

Brad Doerksen
Director, Archibald LibraryInstructor in History Faculty of Arts and Science

Education

BAR, Rocky Mountain College, 1996
MA, Briercrest College and Seminary, 2002
MSc, The Robert Gordon University, 2006

Biography

Brad is a prairie boy, born and raised in Manitoba, though he has lived and studied in all four western provinces. Having worked in the Archibald Library since 2001, he likes the diversity that his job brings; from book selection and collecting statistics to managing a budget, changing light bulbs, and sorting books, no two days are ever the same in the library. He enjoys helping students learn, whether it's the history of Christianity, how to find information in the library, or doing better research. Brad is also grateful for the opportunity to be actively involved in the life of a local church. He's an avid fan of hockey and football (go Jets and Bombers), and enjoys cycling and canoeing.

Research

Brad's primary research interests relate to the history of Christian life and thought. He has studied the ways Jonathan Edwards's writings on revival were used by both supporters and detractors of the Toronto Blessing. He also has an interest in the various ways Christians responded to the aftermath of Constantine's conversion.

Publications

  • "A Different Kind of Embedded Librarian"The Christian Librarian. (forthcoming)"

  • "The Blue Sweater" [book review] The Christian Librarian. 54, no.1 (Spring 2011) 34

  • "A Fragile Stone: The Emotional Life of Simon Peter" [book review]The Christian Librarian. 47, no. 2 (Spring 2004) 74-75.
  • "Did Jonathan Edwards Change His Mind?" inScholarship in the Plain: Essays in Honour of Bruce Hindmarshed. Carla Hoffmann. Caronport, SK: Vanidee Press, 2001.

Memberships

American Theological Library Association
Association of Christian Librarians
Canadian Library Association
Prairie Association of Christian Librarians
Saskatchewan Library Association
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