Record

LevelFile
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)DA29/2/21
TitleMiscellaneous correspondence and papers
Extent165 items
Date1964-1990
DescriptionCorrespondence and copy correspondence of Lesslie Newbigin, press cuttings, printed material including offprints of articles, photocopies, copies of research papers, and associated papers relating to general matters including the research of associates, initiatives involving Newbigin including Gospel and Our Culture, United Reformed Church and British Council of Churches affairs, and miscellaneous current religious affairs. In addition, there is a small amount of material relating to the personal affairs of Newbigin, including health matters, and the personal affairs of associates. The majority of the material dates from the 1980s.

Correspondents include missionary associates, former colleagues at Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, publishing associates, clerical colleagues in England, and various individuals associated with current religious affairs from throughout the world.

Includes:

/106-107 Copy of diagram with theories of how people live their lives (water/web/marbles)
/136-147 Correspondence with George B. Caird relating to the establishment of a 'Scripture, Theology and Society' group, Mar-Nov 1983;
/165 Report of a visit to the Republic of South Africa by Lesslie Newbigin, Aug 1980
ArrangementThe correspondence was in no discernible order, and has been maintained as found
Access StatusOpen
Physical DescriptionDue to the poor condition of the press cuttings please consult the accompanying photocopies

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