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The Library

The Lanier Theological Library was built in 2011 and was inspired by libraries in Oxford, England. The library has over 100,000 volumes and a large collection of artifacts on display.

The library is open to visitors Monday-Friday, 9-5 and 9-9 on Tuesdays.

The front entrance of the library with trees on either side of a stone pathway The front entrance of the library. Bushes sit on either side of the double doors, and vines grow up the front of the building.
A large group of people walking towards the library entrance. They are speaking to one another. A man and woman are shaking hands. Inside the library. The ceiling is two stories high and hand painted. Three large chandeliers hang from the ceiling and reflect off of the wooden floor. Several rugs line the walkway. Shelves are full of books and there are display cases with artifacts in them. A woman sits at a table studying. Many books are spread out on the table and she is working on a laptop.
A small round table and chair situated in an alcove of three windows. Under the windows is a bench wrapping around the table. The library courtyard can be seen through the windows. A fire burning in a fireplace. A woman searching for a book on one of the shelves. Sun streams in from the windows.
A woman studying at a table. Four chairs face each other in an alcove upstairs in the library.
The library as seen from the village. In the foreground, artificial sheep appear to graze the hill of grass they are on. A bench outside the library with trees behind it. A lamp post is to the right and the sun is shining through the limbs of the trees. A small pond and foundation outside the library
The courtyard of the library The courtyard of the library, seen through an upstairs window in the Learning Center. Two men converse on a bench outside the library

The Stone Chapel

The Stone Chapel is a reconstruction of a 500 A.D. church in Tomarza, Cappadocia (Turkey). The ceiling, which depicts the Bible story from Adam and Eve to Jesus’ resurrection, was hand-painted by Richard McCluskey.

The Stone Chapel is open to visitors Monday-Friday 9-5.

The front of the Stone Chapel. The large wood doors have images carved into them. There is a large tree to the right and grassy area. The Stone Chapel from above. The chapel is in the shape of a cross.
English style buildings line either side of a stone walkway leading to the Stone Chapel. A row of English style buildings
A man speaking to a crowd on stage inside the chapel. The ceiling is painted with images depicting stories from the Bible. The ceiling of the chapel. A large dome is hand painted. N.T. Wright speaking from inside a pulpit, which is attached to the building and raised up above the crowd.
Four panelists sit at a wide table in the chapel. The front of the chapel at night. String lights hang between rows of buildings lining either side of a stone walkway leading to the chapel.

The Learning Center

The Learning Center was completed in 2021. The Grand Staircase and The Great Hall are replicas of Christ Church at Oxford. The cloister is also inspired by cloisters at various colleges at Oxford.

The Learning Center has many meeting rooms and classrooms, where we hold Lanier Certificate classes and Greek and Hebrew classes. The Learning Center is also the Houston location of Baylor’s Truett Seminary.

Trowbridge Village

Trowbridge Village is home to visiting scholars and residents from Champion Forest.

The Red Dog, the main community space in the village, is a private meeting space for residents and guests living at Trowbridge.

Please note that Trowbridge Village is not open for visitors.

Trowbridge Village, cottages and Red Dog Trowbridge Village cottages Trowbridge Village cottages
Trowbridge Village, cottages, Red Dog, playground Trowbridge Village
Trowbridge Village Arial view of the fountain and sitting area at Trowbridge Village
Trowbridge Village cottages Trowbridge Village

The Red Dog

The Red Dog is a private meeting space for residents and visiting scholars staying at Trowbridge Village. Although not a functioning restaurant, it was inspired by pubs in the Cotswolds region of England.

Please note that The Red Dog is not open to visitors.

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