Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
2-15-2020
Inclusive Dates--Span
1964-1972
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1918-1973
Scope and Content Note
A collection of seminar notes, correspondence, course syllabi, gnostic library, septuagintisms, trips, commentaries, reports, articles, research, personal papers, and notes from J W Roberts.
Biographical Note
Born in 1918, J W Roberts began preaching in 1938 as a senior in high school. He attended Freed-Hardeman College from 1936-38 and Abilene Christian College from 1940-42 where he received a M.A. in religious education. Preached in Iraan, Texas, 1938-40; Wichita, Kansas, 1942-45; Indianapolis, Indiana 1945-46; and Perrin, Texas. He preached two summers for the Graham Street Church of Christ in Abilene and two summers for Pepperdine University and Great Lakes Christian College. He was Religious Emphasis speaker at Washington State College in 1963 and Texas A&M in 1964.
Roberts was director of Graduate Studies for Bible and Religious Education at Abilene Christian College from 1963 until his death in 1973. He was heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of American for more than 20 years and was a deacon for the College (now University) Church of Christ in Abilene. He also served as moderator for Otis Gatewood in a debate in 1942. He wrote or co-wrote multiple books and commentaries.
Donor Note
Roberts family
Arrangement
Original arrangement seems to have been maintained. Arranged by subject and material type.
Content List
[First Folder] Finding Aid
Boxes 1-3
Contain various correspondence, reports, and seminar materials
Box 4
People, alphabetized by last name
Box 5
Correspondence 1964-1970
Box 6
Articles
Boxes 7-9
Various papers, notes, and letters
Box 10
Letters
Box 11
Card catalog and bibliographical information
Subjects
Abilene Christian College
Christian education
Churches of Christ -- Texas – Abilene
Education, higher -- Texas -- Abilene
Correspondence
Ephemera
Manuscripts
Minutes
Newsletters
Periodicals
Sermons
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
5.5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #25
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [file or folder name], JW Roberts Papers, 1966-1972. Center for Restoration Studies MS #25. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
Reid, Audrey Schaffner, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz
Description
Finding aid for the J W Roberts Papers, 1966-1972.
Included in
Biblical Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Practical Theology Commons, Religious Education Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons
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