| Level | Sub-fonds |
| Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure) | CMS/THES |
| Title | CMS Theses |
| Extent | 86 volumes |
| Date | 1957-2023 |
| Description | An artificial collection compiled by the Church Mission Society and continued by the Cadbury Research Library. Comprising papers written on a wide variety of subjects relating to the work of the CMS and related topics including 'the Church overseas' (outside the UK), education, social, cultural and political issues and the development and impact of missionary enterprise in and outside the UK.
The majority of theses cite primary source material and published works held in the CMS Archive. Several are illustrated with reproductions of primary source material. Details given in the description field of the catalogue are taken from the thesis abstracts. |
| Notes | Listed as a fonds level collection prior to 2025. |
| Arrangement | This growing collection is arranged as a single running number sequence with each newly deposited thesis given the next running number. |
| Access Conditions | The theses are for viewing only. No copying or use without permission of the authors. |
| Copyright | Copyright in theses rests with the authors. Further details of copyright conditions applying to the CMS Archive are given in the catalogue at fonds level (CMS). |
| Language | English |
| French |
| German |
| Dutch |
| Finnish |
| Document | CMS_THES.pdf |
| Access Status | Open, but subject to some access restrictions |