Doctor Gustav Adolf Deissmann Papers, 1914-1915.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of Deissmann's Evangelical Weekly Letters, a translation of his original "Evangelischer Wochenbrief".
Dates
- 1914-1915
Creator
- Deissmann, Adolf, 1866-1937 (Person)
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
Processing Information
Processed by William McCarthy, July 2017, using DACS Second Edition. Updated by William McCarthy in July 2018.
Creator
- Deissmann, Adolf, 1866-1937 (Person)
- 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