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Doctor Gustav Adolf Deissmann Papers, 1914-1915.

 Collection
Identifier: MS5343

Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of Deissmann's Evangelical Weekly Letters, a translation of his original "Evangelischer Wochenbrief".

Dates

  • 1914-1915

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public.

Restrictions on Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Biographical / Historical

Gustav Adolf Deissmann (1866–1937) was an extraordinary German theologian who gained considerable international repute during his lifetime for his many pioneering contributions in the widely divergent fields of postclassical Greek philology, lexicography, the archaeological excavations of ancient Ephesus, international conciliation and the ecumenical movement. He was the recipient of numerous national and international distinctions, including eight honorary doctorates from six different countries, and was nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize. Deissmann died on 5 April 1937 near Berlin.

(Taken from Albrecht Gerber's biography, Deissmann the Philologist)

Extent

.22 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Gustav Adolf Deissmann (1866–1937) was an extraordinary German theologian who gained considerable international repute during his lifetime for his many pioneering contributions in the widely divergent fields of postclassical Greek philology, lexicography, the archaeological excavations of ancient Ephesus, international conciliation and the ecumenical movement. He was the recipient of numerous national and international distinctions, including eight honorary doctorates from six different countries, and was nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize. Deissmann died on 5 April 1937 near Berlin. This collection contains copies of Deissmann's Evangelical Weekly Letters, a translation of his original "Evangelischer Wochenbrief".

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2014, Acc# 2014-124.

Bibliography

Gerber, Albrecht. Deissmann the Philologist. 2010. doi:10.1515/9783110224320.

Processing Information

Processed by William McCarthy, July 2017, using DACS Second Edition. Updated by William McCarthy in July 2018.

Title
Doctor Gustav Adolf Deissmann Papers, 1914-1915.
Status
Completed
Author
Created by William McCarthy in July 2017. Updated by William McCarthy in July 2018.
Date
2018-07-13
Description rules
Dacs2 2013
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Congregational Library & Archives Repository

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