Collection Contents

Taken by RMB, Religion 1 1940

Taken by RMB, Philosophy 5 lecture - Locke's view of Christianity 1941 November 26

Taken by RMB, ST 22, The Christine Doctrine of Man, Prof John Bennett circa 1972

Taken by RMB, Philosophy of Religion 11-12, Prof David E. Roberts, Part 1 1942-1943

Taken by RMB, Philosophy of Religion 11-12, Prof David E. Roberts, Typed, mimeographed lectures for private use of students, 138 pages, Part 2 1942-1943

Taken by RMB, Christian Ethics 11 - Prof R. Niebuhr 1943-1944

Taken by RMB, ST j241, The Place of Christ in Christian Thought and Experience 1943

Student papers by RMB 1943

Taken by RMB, Philosophy of Religion 27, Renaissance 1943-1944

Taken by RMB, Philosophy of Religion 251 1948

Taken by RMB, PR 273, Christian View of History, Prof R. Niebuhr 1948

Taken by RMB, Religion 101 and 102: History of Religions 1948-1949

Taken by RMB, Philosophy 161-162 1948-1949

Taken by RMB, Final Exams and Papers for Philosophy of Religion 161 and 162, Prof John H. Randall, Jr. 1948-1949

Taken by RMB, Religion 102 (World Religions) 1949

No Course Number, Group 19, Movements on the French Religious Scene circa 1968-1969

R 35: Liberation Theologies circa 1983-1984

R 41: Contemporary Trends in Religious Thought, Paul; Tillich circa 1974-1975

Religion 51: Jesus in the Gospels, Stanford, Part 1 Spring and Fall 1972

Religion 51: Jesus in the Gospels, Stanford, Part 2 1972

R 54, R154 Christian Ethics 1973, 1969

R 61: Introduction to Christian Theology 1972

R 72: Theology and Contemporary Literature: Albert Camus 1972

R 73, R 35: Liberation Theology: Paul Freire 1975

ST 102: Revelation, Faith and Reason, Part 1 circa 1964

ST 102: Doctrine of the Church, Part 2 circa 1964

ST 102: Eternal Life / Christianity and Death, includes RMB class paper for ST3 1945 "Augustine and The City of God", Part 3 circa 1964

ST 103: Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Includes course taken by RMB in 1949, Part 1 1957, 1960

ST 103: Introduction to Christian Doctrine: Existentialism, Authority, Revelation, Part 2 circa 1960-1962

ST 103: Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Part 3 circa 1960-1962

ST 103: Introduction to Christian Doctrine, Part 4 circa 1960-1962

PR 103a: The Approaches to God, includes notes from various courses taken by RMB undated

PR103b: Philosophy of Religion taught by RMB, Also contains classmates from various courses taken by RMB, Most taught by John H. Randall, Jr., Part 1 1943-1949

PR 103b, Part 2 1943-1949

R 113 (and R51) Christology: Jesus in the Gospels, Introduction to Christian Thought, includes RMB coursework with Prof Randall, Phil 161, 1948-1949, Part 1 circa 1962, 1964, 1972

R 113 (and R51), Part 2 circa 1962, 1964, 1972

R113, Doctrine of the Church / Church in the World / Revelation, Part 3 circa 1962, 1964, 1972

R 114: Christian Ethics, includes several courses, outlines, notes, papers taken by RMB and other courses taught by RMB, Part 1 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Part 2 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Part 3 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Calvinist, Perfectionist, Sectarian, Part 4 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Sex and Marriage, lectures and resources, Part 5 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Sex and Marriage, Part 6 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, War, lectures and resources, Part 7 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, War, Part 8 circa 1962-1972

R 114: Ethics, Final and Mid-Term Exams, includes R154 1968, Part 8 1963-1966

R115: Contextual Theology or Theological Methodology, Part 1 circa 1972, 1983

R115: Karl Barth, Part 2 circa 1972, 1983

R115: Martin Buber, Part 3 circa 1972, 1983

R115: Paul Tillich, Part 4 circa 1972, 1983

R115: Reinhold Niebuhr, Part 5/a circa 1972, 1983

R115: Reinhold Niebuhr, Part 5/b circa 1972, 1983

R115: Soren Kirkegaard, Part 6 circa 1972, 1983

R115: Rudolf Bultmann, Part 7 circa 1972, 1983

R120: The Return to Religion/ Religion in America, Part 1 1962-1964

R120: The Return to Religion/ Religion in America, Part 2 1962-1964

ST 130: Theology as Narrative 1980

ST 130: Death and Eschatology, Fairy Tales and Eschatology undated

R141: Teilhard de Chardin 1967

Religion 145: The Ecumenical Movement 1970

R161: Contemporary Theologians / Doctrine of God (includes RMB class notes of courses taken, J. Bennett, Shinn, circa 1948-1949) undated

R164 and R 164b: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theology of (syllabi, intro, biography), Part 1 circa 1972-1973

R164: Bonhoeffer, Bibliography, Part 2 circa 1972-1973

R164: Bonhoeffer, (Finkenwalde, Christology, Ethics, Bible, Christian Liberation), Part 3 circa 1972-1973

R164: Bonhoeffer, Resources, Part 4/a circa 1972-1973

R164: Bonhoeffer, Resources, Part 4/b circa 1972-1973

Humanities 165: Major Catholic Theologians: Karl Rahner circa 1965, 1975

R182 and R72: Theology and Contemporary Literature, Part 1 circa 1968, 1972

R182 and R72: Theology and Contemporary Literature, Part 2 circa 1968, 1972

R187: Modern Protestant Theologians, Theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1972-1975

R190: Christianity and Culture circa 1964-1965

R196: South India Church Merger undated

The Apostolic Church, Religion 201 RA (includes courses taken by RMB) 1941, 1952

ST230: Theology as System: Church as Story-Telling / Story-doing, The Jesus Story as God's Story circa 1980, 1983

ST230: Theology as System: Theologies - Black, Asian, Latin American, Feminist, Native American, Peace and Justice 1983

CE231: Ethics: Case Studies, black Power, Dissent in Society, Business Ethics, Ethics and the State circa 1966-1967

Economics 231: the Church in Crisis Situations undated

ST231: Liberation Theology for the North America 1982

R241: Systems of Religious Thought 1971

ST250, Part 1 circa 1960-1964

ST250, Part 2 circa 1960-1964

ST250, Part 3 circa 1960-1964

ST250, Part 4 circa 1960-1964

ST250, Alan Paton, Part 5 circa 1960-1964

ST250, Arthur Miller, Part 6 circa 1960-1964

PR254, Contemporary British Theology, Part 1 1953-1954

PR254, Contemporary British Theology, Part 2 1953-1954

ST261: Theology of Presbyterianism circa 1955-1960

ST261 - 262 Election circa 1961-1962

ST286: Christian Theology and Hymnody circa 1962

Hymnody - Holy Spirit undated

R301: The Interpretation of Religious Texts, Hermeneutics 1974

R301: Texts: Bultmann, Schleiermacher, Lonergam undated

ST302: Revelation and Grace undated

ST302: Biblical Material on Grace and Revelation undated

ST345: Conservative Orthodoxy and Fundamentalism undated

ST346: The Major Religious Traditions of America, Protestant denominations, Part 1 1960

ST346: The Major Religious Traditions of America, Orthodoxy, Part 2 1960

ST346: The Major Religious Traditions of America, Judaism, includes classes taken by RMB, Part 3 1960

ST360: The Theology of Karl Barth, Part 1 circa 1962

ST360: The Theology of Karl Barth, Part 2 circa 1962

ST360: The Theology of Karl Barth, Part 3 circa 1962

ST360: The Theology of Karl Barth (includes R241: systems of Religious Thought, 1971), Part 4 circa 1962

ST360: The Theology of Karl Barth, Resources, Part 5 circa 1962

ST360: Barth, Papers by Barth, Part 6 circa 1962

ST393: Roman Catholic, Concluding Lecture 1962

Th806.91: Toward a New Ethic of Work, with Sydney Thomson Brown, Boston College, Part 1 1984

Th806.91: Toward a New Ethic of Work, Resources and Reading, Boston College, Part 2a 1984

Th806.91: Toward a New Ethic of Work, Part 2b 1984

Th806.91 Part 3 1984

Th806.91 Part 4 1984

STRS 2011: Prayer and Social Justice 1984

ST 3120: The Christian Story: Theology as Narrative, Part 1 circa 1975

ST 3120: The Christian Story: Theology as Narrative, Part 2 circa 1975

Credo-What do I Believe? A 4-week study course circa 1990s

The Christian Story: Theology as Narrative, GTU Cooperative Summer Session 1993 April

Liberation Theology Workshop, includes Gutierrez, Feminist, Problems, Critique circa 1987 April-May

Materials for Systemization undated

Materials on Theological Method undated

Theology and Social Concern, rough notes undated

Christianity and Drama, Includes E. Martin Browne undated

Articles 1950-1954

Short Editorials 1951-1966

Humorous Pieces 1952-1963

On the Social Scene 1943, 1952-1964

Worship, Church, etc. 1953-1961

On Theology and Literature 1953-1962

On Roman Catholicism 1953-1967

Unfinished, To Work On, Or To Rework (Fiction and Non-fiction, typed or hand-written MSS) circa early 1950s

"Professors You May Meet," by RMB, MSS and Published pamphlet (Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod) circa 1953-1955

On Political Themes 1954-1968

On Biblical and Theological Themes 1954-1967

Book Reviews by RMB on other author's books, Part 1 1954-1966

Book Reviews by RMB on other author's books, Part 2 1954-1966, 1996

Articles 1955-1959

Articles 1960-1967

Interviews with and Articles about RMB, includes 1925 article, "Bob and His Mother," by Ruth McAfee Brown 1925, 1962-1990

Reviews of RMB books 1960-1998

On Vatican II 1962-1967

RMB file folder headed "Meacham book," contains articles and talks of RMB on various issues. Most are duplicates of items in other files. 1964-1971

MSS of "A Protestant Viewpoint," RMB column in Commonweal (5 mss) circa 1964-1965

"The Presbyterians," by RMB in Ecumenical Series, Paulist Press 1966

Book Reviews of "Vietnam: Crises of Conscience," by RMB, Abraham J. Herschel, Michael Novak 1967-1968

On Anti-Vietnam War, Anti-Draft, and post-Vietnam (includes sermons and statements) 1967-1974

Articles 1968

Articles, Manuscripts 1968

Possible Articles circa 1970-1994

Articles 1969

Interview of RMB on Civil Disobedience 1969 April 26

Articles 1970-1971

Articles 1972

Articles 1973

Articles 1974

Articles, Part 1 1975

Articles, Part 2 (includes prayers, sermons, essays, correspondence, letters to editors, etc.) 1975

Articles 1976

Articles 1977

Articles 1978

"Puebla: Decision Point for the Latin American Church" 1978

"Reflections on Cuba - Elsewhere, " MSS (Chile, Argentina, Peru, Mexico) circa 1978

From Medellin to Puebla: A Crucial Journey (Or Everything You Would Have Wanted to Know About Puebla If You Have Known What to Ask) unpublished MSS circa 1978

Articles, Part 1 1979

Articles, Part 2 1979

Articles 1980

Articles 1981

"Religion and Violence: A Study Guide for Use with Book Religion and Violence" 1981

Articles 1982-1985

Articles 1983

Articles 1984

Articles 1985

Articles 1986

Articles 1986-1989

Articles 1987

Articles 1988

MSS The Three Faces of Ecumenism 1988

Articles 1990

Articles 1990-1997

Articles 1991

Articles 1992

Introduction to Liberation Theology by RMB, publishing agreement, correspondence, book reviews 1991-1992

Introduction to "Called Out With" 1997

"Reading the Bible (or any other Document) Without Cheating, " MSS circa 1997

Blurbs by RMB for other authors' book publicity 1996-1997

"A Dialogue on Liberation Theology, " RMB and Warner Woodworth, Mormonism in Dialogue with Contemporary Christian Theologies 2007

Unpublished MSS? undated

Notes, handwritten undated

Fiction - Series of short Stories about Jonathan the Bear undated

Fiction - Short Story: "The Prayer of Father Valliant," RMB undated

Fiction - "Dark the Night, wild the Sea," a novel, Part 1 1998-1999

Fiction - "Dark the Night, wild the Sea," a novel, Part 2 1974-1979, 1998-1999

"Dark the Night, Wild the Sea," Manuscript, Originally titled: The Pipes of Erinson. Title page, table of contents, dedication, "Before: Erinsay." circa 1995

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 1 - The Mainland, Jamie Stuart" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, Fragments, chapter 1 undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 2 - The Island Now, Duncan MacDuff, History and Geography" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 2 - History and Geography to chapter 3, Duncan" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 3 - The Island Now, Duncan MacDuff" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, Fragments, "Chapter 3 - Duncan MacDuff" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 3 - The Island Then, Morag McPherson" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 3 - The Island Then, Morag McPherson" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 4 - The Island Now, Hamish and Jennie" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 5- The Island Now, Hamish and Jennie" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 5- The Mainland, Jamie Stuart" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 6- The Mainland, Jamie Stuart" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 6- The Island Now, Moragh McCallum" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "Chapter 7- The Island Now, Moragh McCallum" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, "After: Erinsay" undated

Dark the Night, MSS, pages 71 - 206, photocopy with corrections undated

Dark the Night - MSS, Photocopy of handwritten "Oronsay", 10 pages undated

Reflections Over the Long Haul, Memoirs, Correspondence 2000-2001

Reflections - Notes and background material, Part 1 undated

Reflections - Notes and background material, Part 2 undated

Notes for Reflections undated

Reflections - handwritten notes by RMB circa 1998

Reflections - MSS material from Sydney, some as emails circa 2004

Chapter in Book: "1984: Orwell and Barmen" in Peacemaking Struggle, R.H. Stone and D.W. Willbanks, eds. (This is RMB GTU Distinguished Faculty Lecture given March 1984) 1985

Chapter in Book: Where We Are Now: American Catholicism in the 1980s, American Catholicism Now, A Protestant View 1985

Chapter in Book: "Gregory Brown: Personal Encounters," in Faith that Transforms, M.J. Leddy and M.A. Hinsdale, editors. 1987

Chapter in Book: "The Berrigans: Signs or Models?" in The Berrigans, editor Casey 1971

"Robert McAfee Brown" in Theologians at Work by Patrick Granfield. Interview of RMB. 1967

Chapter in Book: "Classical Protestantism" in Patterns of Faith in America, F. Ernest Johnson, ed. Symposium, lectures given at Jewish Theological Seminary of America Institute for Religious and Social Studies 1957

Chapter in Book, "The Coming of Messiah: From Divergence to Convergence?" in Human Responses to the Holocaust, M. Ryan, editor 1981

Chapter in Book: "An Ecumenical Pioneer [Gustave Weigel, S.J.]" in One of a Kind: Essays in Tribute to Gustave Weigel 1967

Chapter in Book: Pages from The Ecumenical Revolution: An Interpretation Catholic-Protestant Dialogue, by RMB 1967, 1969

Chapter in Book: "Foreward" in From conquest to Struggle: Jesus of Nazareth in Latin America by David Batstone 1991

Chapter in Book: "Foreword" in Long Night's Journey into Day: Life and Faith After the Holocaust. A Roy Eckardt and Alice L. Eckardt, editors 1982

Chapter in Book: "Getting Our Bearings (What is the Bible?)" in The Bible Speaks to You, by RMB 1955, 1985

Chapter in Book, Pages from Gustavo Gutierrez: An Introduction to Liberation Theology by RMB 1980, 1990

Chapter in book: "Good News from Karl Barth," in How Karl Barth Changed My Mind 1986

Chapter in Book: "Introductory Essay" in How to Serve God in a Marxist Land, K. Barth and J. Hasmel 1959

Chapter in Book: "Memory Redeemed?" in Memory Offended, Rittner and Roth, editors 1991

Chapter in Book: "Military Chaplaincy as Ministry" in Military Chaplains: From a Religious Military to a Military Religion (Clergy and laity Concerned/) 1971 or 1973

Chapter in Book: "The Moral Outrage of Vietnam" in Vietnam: Crisis of Conscience, editors, M. Novak, A.J. Heschel, and RMB 1967

Chapter in Book: "The Need for a Moral Minority" in Speak Out Against the New Right, H. Vetter, editor 1982

Chapter in Book: "No Faith in an Island: Or, John Donne Revisited (Epilogue) in Is Faith Obsolete? by RMB 1974

Chapter in Book: "Order and Ministry in the Reformed Tradition" in Reconsiderations : Roman Catholic/Presbyterian and Reformed Theological Conversations 1967

Chapter in Book: 1. "Paid Informers, Deception and Lies: Another Test Case in Saying Yes and Saying No" in Saying Yes and Saying No: On Rendering to God and Caesar by RMB; 2 "Poland: Caring in the Midst of Betrayal" 1986

Chapter in Book: "Paul's Contributions to Ecumenism" in Paul VI: Critical Appraisals, J. Andrews, editor 1970

Chapter in Book: "Perspective for Readers: Commentary by Religious Leaders on the Erosion of Moral Restraint in Vietnam," in In the Name of America: The Conduct of War by the Armed Forces of the United States. Clergy and Laity Concerned. 1968

Chapter in Book: Preface, pages xii-xiv for Frontiers for the Church Today by RMB 1973

Chapter in Book: "Preface" in Ministers of God, Ministers of the People, T. Gabestero 1982

Chapter in Book: "The Preferential Option for the Poor and the Renewal of Faith" in Churches in Struggle 1986

Chapter in Book: "Preliminaries that are Really Conclusions [Six ground rules for Dialogue] in An American Dialogue: A Protestant Looks at Catholicism and a Catholic Looks at Protestantism. By RMB and Gustave Weigel 1960

Chapter in Book: "Rethinking Our Histories" in New Visions for the Americas: Religious Engagement and Social Transformation, D. Batstone, editor. 1993

Chapter in Book: 1. "Special Introduction to the English Edition" in Evangelization and Politics. Latin America and Caribbean Christian Peace Conference, 1979, Mantanzas, Cuba. Published Papers. 2. "A North American View," editors, S. Arce Martinez and O. Marichal Rodriguez. 1982

Chapter in Book: Pages from The Spirit of Protestantism by RMB 1961

Chapter in Book: Pages from Spirituality and Liberation: Overcoming the Great Fallacy by RMB 1988

Chapter in Book: "Theological Implications of the Arms Race" in Peace in Search of Makers. Riverside Church Reverse the Arms Race Convocation. 1978

Chapter in Book: "Foreword" pages 84-85, 136-138, from Theology in a New Key: Responding to Liberation Themes, by RMB 1978

Chapter in Book: 1. "Mary's Song: Whom Do We Hear?" 2. "Jesus' Story: From Head Trips to Foot Trips" in Unexpected News: Reading the bible with Third World Eyes by RMB. "Introduction," pages 15-16. 1984

Chapter in Book: "The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism" in First Steps in Christian Renewal 1967

Chapter in Book: Vietnam: Crisis of Conscience" in New Theology, editors Marty and Peerman (with note from RMB) 1969

Chapter in Book: "What Can North Americans Learn from Minjung Theology?" in an Emerging Theology in World Perspective, Lee, editor. (with RMB note) 1988

Chapter in Book: "What Kind of Messiah?" in Social Themes of the Christian Year, D.T. Hessel, editor 1983

Chapter in Book: Introduction and pages from Elie Weisel: Messenger to All Humanity, by RMB 1983

Reflections - Notes, Theological Reflections undated

Reflections - Articles on Liberation and Religious Liberty undated

Reflections Over the Long, "Childhood" and "Growing Up", Manuscript circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "Amherst" (college) circa 2000

Reflections, MSS, "Union" (Union Theological Seminary), "Care and Wooing of Sydney" and "Higgins" (Parish in North Carolina) circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "NTSC and YBF46" (Naval Training School for Chaplains) and (USS North - YBF46 was its number) and Bollinger (Navy ship) circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "Amherst, 1946-1948" circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "UTS: 1953-1962, between Macalester and Stanford" (Union Theological Seminary) and "Sabbatical in Scotland" circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "Stanford" (University) circa 2000

Reflections, MSS "World Travels" circa 2000

Reflections Over the Long Haul, Manuscript, "Avocations" circa 2000

Reflections Over the Long Haul, correspondence circa 2002-2004

MSS, Reflections Over the Long Haul, Prologue - chapter 2, corrected copy circa 2002-2004

MSS, Reflections Over the Long Haul, chapter 3 - chapter 5 circa 2002-2004

MSS, Reflections Over the Long Haul, chapter 6 - chapter 8 circa 2002-2004

MSS, Reflections Over the Long Haul, chapter 9 - chapter 10 circa 2002-2004

MSS, Reflections Over the Long Haul, chapter 11 - epilogue circa 2002-2004

Sermons 1943-1945

USS Bollinger circa 1946

Story Sermons (children's talks) 1947

Sermons, First Congregational Church, Part 1 1947-1948

Sermons, First Congregational Church, Part 2 1947-1948

The Cross and the 20th Century, Westminster Heights circa 1950-1952

James Chapel, Part 1 circa 1950-1962

James Chapel, Part 2 circa 1950-1962

On the Early Church, Westminster Fellowship (5 talks) 1951

Talks 1951-1952

What is the Greatest Threat to American Liberty? [re McCarthyism] circa 1952-1953

Talks, Part 1 1953

Talks, Part 2 1953

University Sermons and Talks (schools all over the country), Part 1 circa 1953-1968

University Sermons and Talks (schools all over the country), Part 2 circa 1953-1968

Talks circa 1955

Talks circa 1955

Unpublished Talks, Sermons, Part 1 1956-1966

Unpublished Talks, Sermons, Part 2 1956-1966

Union Theological Seminary Retreats circa 1958-1960

Talks 1959-1961

Religion in Life, Hanover (4 talks) circa 195?

Ordination Sermons and Charges circa 1960-1961

Boston College, Scripture and Tradition (3 talks) (Roman Catholic and Protestant) 1963

Sermons for Book 1964-1971

Sermons (3) 1964-1966

Church and Race circa 1960s

Lecture and Rally on Racism 1968

Notes on the Future of Protestant Theology: An Interim Statement, Stanford - Santa Clara Ecumenical Collegium 1968 May 17

Talks 1968

Is There a Christian Theology of Missions Now? PCTS 1969 April 26

Protest and Anti-War 1969-1970

Stanford circa 1970-1972

Talks circa 1970-1975

Talks Given in South Africa, and resources, news clippings, WCC 1972

"Turning the Church Inside Out, " talk by RMB in South Africa 1972

An Inauguration of Conscience, Nixon's Second Inauguration, Temple Beth Am, Los Altos Hills, CA 1973 January 20

Dialogue Sermon on the Mass of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Memorial Church, St. Olaf College 1973 March 4

My Story and "The Story," AAR, Washington, D.C. 1974 October

Israel's Survival: The Christian Stake 1975 February 5

World Council of Churches, South Africa, "Who Is This Christ Who Frees and Unites?" (English and German) 1975 November-December

"Who Is This Christ Who Frees and Unites?" Keynote address, 5th Assembly, world Council of Churches, Nairobi, Kenya 1975 November 25

Power 1975, 1987-1988

The Bicentennial in Theological Perspective, Pacific Coast Theological Society 1976 March

3 Talks: Post-Pluralism; Present Pride; Future-Power theme - 200 Years: Re-Setting America's Course circa 1976

The Need for Passion, Baccalaureate Sermon, Claremont Colleges 1976 June 6

The Need for Passion, Baccalaureate, Memorial Church, Stanford University 1976 June 12

Church and Social Issues circa 1976

Theology in a New Key: Revolving a Diminished Seventh Inaugural Lecture, Union Theological Seminary 1977 April 20

"Theological and Biblical Foundations: Christian Responsibility in Human Rights," Human Rights Day, Interchurch Center 1977 December 9

Biblical Perspectives, Women's Society 30th Annual forum on the church and World Affairs, Riverside Church, NY 1978 October 2

Beauty and the Humiliated, 50th Anniversary, Union Theological Seminary School of Sacred Music 1978 November 3

Talks 1970s

Seeing Our World Through the Eyes of Others 1979

Peace 1980-1982

Global Violence and Steps Toward Peace, Includes RMB "Next Steps Toward Peace," Northern California Presbyterians for Peace and Justice 1981 March 21

Faith and Learning in a World of Crisis, Santa Cruz 1981 April 5

The Christian Right circa 1982

Talks 1983

Theology and Music 1983-1987

Talks 1984

Conference on Faith in Humankind, State Department, Washington, D.C. 1984 September 18

The Presbytery, 1. "Vita and Statement" (12/1/1984) , 2. re: Ordination of homosexuals (2/1/1996), 3. re: Nicaragua trade embargo (5/18/1985) 1984, 1985, 1996

Talks 1985

Saying Yes and Saying No, Boonstra Ordination, Seattle, Washington 1985 April 14

Sermon at the Federal Building demonstration, San Francisco, and press conference statement 1985 June 12

Montgomery Lecture, "Religion and the Role of Dissent: On Rendering to God and Caesar 1985

RMB and Sydney Brown, "Can We Afford the Risks of Peace?" a dialogue circa 1985

Talks 1986

The Case for Sanctuary, SF, Commonwealth Club (includes other talks) 1986 June 20

On Sanctuary 1986

Talks 1987

Toward a New Theology of Work 1987-1988

Talks 1988

Liberation Theology and the Bible, talks at a workshop or retreat circa 1988

Spirituality and Politics, Pastoral Counseling Center, 2nd Congregational Church, Greenfield 1980 October 3

Dissent, Cabrillo College 1980 October 26

Every Age is an Age of Transition, Louisville, Disciples Peace 1980 October 19

Christian Ethics in a Complex Society, 1st Congregational Church, Palo Alto, California 1980 November 8

The Church and Social Justice, Old St. Mary's Church, San Francisco 1980s

Violence and Repentance, Pacific School of Religion Chapel circa 1980s

Liberation Theology and Gustavo Gutierrez circa 1990-1992

Talks 1990

Sermons, Palo Alto 1st Presbyterian, Part 1 1990-1993

Sermons, Palo Alto 1st Presbyterian, Part 2 1990-1993

Sermons, Palo Alto 1st Presbyterian, Part 3 1990-1993

Talks 1991

Chautauqua, Voices of Central America, includes articles by RMB and Gustavo Gutiérrez (in Spanish and English) 1991 August

Talks 1992

"Dear MacKenzie: A Letter from the Depths" (submitted for the 1998 Alfred P. Klausler Award 1993 March 28

Nine Ground Rules for Ecumenical Exchange: Dedication of the Multicultural Center, Franciscan School of Theology, Graduate Theological Union 1993 May 8

Festschrift Party Thanks re: "The Future of Prophetic Christianity: Essays in Honor of Robert McAfee Brown," edited by Denise Lardner Carmody and John Tully Carmody circa 1994

Archbishop Romero: A First-Hand Account, Latin American and North American Church Concerns, University of Notre Dame 1994

Fear Not with Fear and Trembling: Conversation of RMB and Margie Brown reflecting on the Advent narratives 1994

Santa Clara Ecumenical Colloquium, includes past talks, 1989-1992 1995, 1997

A Second Look at Graduation Platitudes, Lafayette College 1995 May 21

Funeral Homily for John Carmody 1995

"Noah" (3 sessions, church retreat) circa 1996

"The Mysteries of Good and Evil," 5 lectures, Chautauqua, New York 1996-1997

The Bottom Line is Love. 1st Presbyterian, Palo alto 1997 April 27

Strawberry Workers Vigil, Watsonville, California 1997 May

"New Light on Issues of Violence: Structural Violence" 1997 May 14

Advent - A Sermon (missing page 1) undated

handwritten, varying topics, varying locations, outlines used for presentations undated

Synod Talks, Contemporary Theology (while at UTS), RMB undated

Crime and Punishment, 4 lectures undated

Speech on Dr. Spock, San Jose undated

Wilson Chapel, Doubt and Faith undated

If You Want Peace, work for Justice undated

The Need for Passion in Education, Baccalaureate, Kalamazoo undated

"Perplexed But Not Unto Despair," Western Civilization lecture (Stanford) undated

Auburn Synod Lectures, 2 lectures, Predestination: 1. Problem for Presbyterians, 2. Contemporary Restatement undated

First Presbyterian Palo Alto Adult Studies Workshop Series on Spirituality and Liberation undated

Weddings, Marriage Homilies undated

"The Worlds We Live In," 10 sessions, radio show undated

On Abraham Heschel, handwritten notes undated

"The David Story and the Nathan Story" circa 199?

Are We To Be "Co-Creators" with God? undated

Liberation Theology for Sophomore (missing page 1) undated

Unity: Challenge, Commitment, Celebration undated

Dear Mackenzie: A Letter From the Depths undated

Elliott Abrams, Speech before the Christian Rescue Effort for the Emancipation of Dissidents 1984 October

Joan Abrams: RMB support for the candidacy for ordination 1975

Doug Adams and Judith Rock, "Biblical Criteria in Modern Dance: Modern Dance as a Prophetic Form" 1979

Amancer: periodical, 2 issues: Christian Reflection in the New Nicaragua (1-2/1989), Magazine of the Antonio Valdiveso Ecumenical Center (8-9/1989) 1989

Ricardo Antoniach: Seven Lectures on Liberation Theology, Jesuit Project for Third World Awareness, Chicago 1975

"Archetypes, Eagles, and Indians," diagram of collective unconscious as Jung identifiers (nations, tribes, groups, individuals), author unknown 1987 December

Jim and Harriet Baldwin, "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," A Christmas Carol book sent as a Christmas gift 1987 December

"Introduction to Theology: Questions to and Discussion with Karl Barth," University of Chicago. Participants: Jerald C. Braver, Jaroslav Pelikan, Edward Cornell, Hans Frier, Jakob Petuschowski, Bernard Cooke, Schubert Ogden, William Stringfellow 1962 April 25-26

Karl Barth and Emil Brunner, Basel 1960 Summer

Beethoven "Trio No. 7 in B Major for Piano, violin and Cello. Music parts for the instruments. Sent to RMB by Janet Walton 2000 July

Thirtieth Anniversary Speeches in honor of John C. Bennett, in Christianity and Crisis (includes 50th Anniversary and Bennett Fund Campaign) 1991

The Bible and Liberation: Political and Social Hermeneutics, A Radical Religion Reader, Norman Gottwald and Ann Wire, editors 1976

Ana Maria Bidegain, "Women and Liberation theology" circa 1987 April-May

Leonardo Boff, OFM, Resources and notes (liberation theology) [see also legal size file folder] circa 1985

Frei Leonardo Boff, OFM (Liberation Theology) circa 1984

Dietrich Bonhoffer: 1. Sermon on a Psalm of Vengeance; 2. "God in Irreligious World" in the Ecumenical Review (note form RMB "first English appearance of materials from DB); 3. I Loved the People, published collection of 6 writings, John Knox Press. 1937, 1952, 1965

Articles on Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1961, 1976, 1986-1987

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Eberhard Bethage 1. "The Editing and Publishing of the Bonhoeffer Papers"; "How the Prison Letters Survived" Installment One (includes letter Bethage to RMB and RMB for the Bethage Festschrift 1959, 1986

Heroes of Conscience Memorial Benefit Concert for Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Union Theological Seminary 1992 April 5

Bonhoeffer - International Bonhoeffer Society Newsletter, Issues 31.33, 57, 73, 74. Includes Bonhoeffer Bibliography 1986, 1994, 2000

Brief of 36 Religious Organizations, Leaders and Scholars to US Supreme Court (terminally ill person's right to seek physicians assistance hastening death) 1996

Articles about Frederick Buechner, novelist as theologian 1982-1992

Dom Helder Camara (Brazil) resources. 1 letter Camara to RMB (1/22/74) 1973-1977

John Cormody, "A theology of Illness" Warren Lecture Series in Catholic Studies No. 26, University of Tulsa 1993 September 12

"Centesimus Annus" Encyclical of John Paul II, on 10th Anniversary of Rerum Novarum 1991

Central America, resources, case studies. Includes lectures at Pacific School of Religion. 1980-1984, 1991-1994

Mark J. Chmiel, GTU Dissertation, "If the World Remains Silent: A Political Reading of Elie Weisel as a Public Intellectual in the United States," Includes handwritten comments from RMB. Part 1 1997

Mark J. Chmiel, GTU Dissertation, "If the World Remains Silent: A Political Reading of Elie Weisel as a Public Intellectual in the United States," Part 2 1997

"Christian Social Teaching and the US Economy, " US Bishops Conference Pastoral Letter. 1984-1985

Christians for Socialism - Chile circa 1972-1974

Robert L. Cohn, "(En)graving the Holocaust: Jewish and Polish Memories in Conflict," Thomas and Lura Jones Lecture 1994 April 12

John A. Coleman, "Robert Bellah as Theologian" circa 1988-1989

Hymn by Bob Hurd and Pia Moriarty, "Companeros de Cristo/Companions of Christ" for Bob and Sydney Brown 1993

"La Evangelizacion en el Presente y en el Futuro de America Latina," "Documento de Trabajo," 3rd General Conference of Latin American Bishops, Mexico (Spanish) 1978 October 12-28

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation" Vatican City (includes news articles) 1986

Conscientious Objection 1966-1968

Stephen Crites, "The Modernist Myth Exposed," Society for Values in Higher Education lecture 1988 august 9

John P. Crossley, Jr., "Theological Ethics and the Naturalistic Fallacy" circa 1969

Periodical - Cuba Review, 3 issues, Vol. 5 no. 3, vol. 6 no. 2 and 3 1976

Report to the Danforth Foundation on Grants for Campus Ministry 1973 November

John Dear, "Christianity and Vegetarianism: Pursuing the Nonviolence of Jesus," Christian Vegetarian Association circa 2000

Jennifer DeBusk, Illness and Recovery, "A Celebration of Health, Hope, and Friendship." Includes talk by RMB, Stanford University 1977

Bartolome de las Casas, Resources, Including G. Gutierrez, "Bartoleme de las Casas: Freedom and Liberation" 1971, 1991, 1992

Draft Board Protest, San Mateo, CA 1971

Tom F. Driver, "Life in Performance: Reflections on ritual, Religion, and Social Valve" 1993

Shusaku Endo - Resources (Japanese Catholic Novelist) 1980-1989

Fantasy, Fairy Tales Impact, includes materials on Ursula LeGuin circa 1986

"Paulo Freire": Talks, articles, edited by LADOC Keyhole Series (Latin Americans Look Into Their Social and Religious Problems) and an interview with Freire circa 1978

Linda Woods Glenn, "The Theologian as Social Activist: A Study of the Public Career of Robert McAfee Brown," Ph.D. dissertation Iliff School of Theology, University of Denver. Part 1 1988

Linda Woods Glenn, "The Theologian as Social Activist: A Study of the Public Career of Robert McAfee Brown," Ph.D. dissertation Iliff School of Theology, University of Denver. Part 2 1988

Francine du Plessix Gray, "To March or Not to March: 60s Liberalism Challenged by a New Piety" in the New York Times Magazine 1976 June 27

Betty Greek, "Is Religious Publishing Missing the Mark?" Paper and letter to RMB in response to book Persuade Us To Rejoice, particularly Concerning W.H. Auden 1993

Ronald M. Green, "Deciphering [Soren Kirkegaard's] Fear and Trembling's Secret Message" undated

Gulf Crisis / War 1990-1991

Gulf War, includes El Salvador and Sanctuary issues 1990-1991

Gulf War: The Aftermath - Issues unanswered 1990-1991

Gustavo Gutierrez resource materials, includes 2 letters from CG 1970-1981

"Anataciones a 'Teologia de la Liberacion de Gustavo Gutierrez,'" Gutierrez response to RMB, "Gustavo Gutierrez: An Introduction to Liberation Theology" (Spanish) 1990

Gustavo Gutierrez, "Entre las Calandrias: Un ensayo sobre Jose Maria Arguedas 1990 November

Gustavo Gutierrez, "Lineas Pastorales de las Iglesia en America Latina," 2nd edition 1976

Gustavo Gutierrez, "Teologia desde el reverso de las historia" 1977 February

Gustavo Gutierrez, "Praxis de Liberacion y Fe Cristiana," notes on a course given at Mexican American Cultural Center, San Antonio, Texas. (Praxis of Liberation and Christian Faith) 1974 June

Ron Hanson, "Faith and Fiction," Santa Clara University lectures 1996 October 27

Abraham J. Heschel, resources 1973-1983

Abraham Joshua Heschel, resources. Series of papers on Heschel's theology by Morton C. Fierman 1974-1981

John Hershey, "Hiroshima," The New Yorker 1946 August 31

Joe Holland, "The American Journey: A Theology of the Americas Working Paper" 1976

George Hunsinger, 1. "Conversational Theology: The Wit and Wisdom of Karl Barth." 2. "Karl Barth and Liberation Theology," (12/20/1981) circa 1996

Iona Community Brochures 1946, 1971, 1983, 1985

Iona Community 1. "The Iona Community Worship Book". 2. "A Touching Place" songbook 1988, 1986

Diego Irarrazaval "The Rights of Oppressed People and their Religiosity." Includes interview with Diego in English. 1974, 1980

"La Irrupcion de Los Pobres en la Iglesia," Documento del Congresso Interracional Ecumenico de Telogia" Brazil 1980 February 20 - March 2

Judaism (from various courses and schools) 1978-1979-1982-1983

"El Salvador at the Crossroads: Negotiations or 'Total' War? An Interview with Salvador Samayoa" by Terry Karl 1989

"The Kairos Document: Challenge to the Church," 2nd edition. A Theological Comment on the Political Crisis in South Africa 1986

Gordon D. Kaufman, "The Christian Categorical Scheme" undated

"Martin Luther King Jr.: Beyond Vietnam, a Prophecy for the '80's," RMB, Vincent Harding, Anne Braden, C.T. Vivian. Clergy and Laity Concerned 1982

"Martin Luther King Jr.: Beyond Vietnam and Casualties of the War in Vietnam," Foreward by RMB, 2 speeches published by Clergy and Laity Concerned 1986

Soren Kierkegaard - postcards, Copenhagen. undated

Hans Kung, 1. Correspondence to RMB. 2. RMB introduction for Kung speaking at Raymond Fred West Lectures, Stanford 1964-1967

Hans Kung - Breaking Silence 1985

Par Lagerkvist (lecture notes?) undated

The Lamp: The Centenary of Father Paul of Graymoor, A special Issue on Christian Unity 1963 January

Bolden C. Lane, "Chutzpa k'lapei Shamaya: A Christian Response to the Jewish Tradition of Arguing with God" circa 1985

Laphroaig Single Islay malt Scotch Whiskey, "Friend of Laphroaig" leaseholder of unregistered plot 1997

Latin American Pastoral Issues periodical issue on "Base Communities: Their Significance in Conflictive Societies," San Jose, Costa Rica 1987 June

Peggy Law, "the Politics of Power and Empowerment," with blurb from RMB and STB 1995

Karen Lebacqz, "Bioethics: Some Challenges from a Liberation Perspective" 1979 July

Denise Levertov, "El Salvador: Requiem and Invocation" (poetry) 1984

"Liberate the Land: A Statement by the Bishops of Brazil" circa 1984

Liberation Theology - Women, background material 1972-1975

Liberation theology: World Gathering, Maryknoll, New York circa 1987-1988

Background articles, materials on Liberation Theology 1980-1983

David Lockheed, "The Liberation of the Bible: in discussion with students of the Student Christian Movement of Canada 1977

William F. May, "On slaying the Dragon: The American Nature Myth" undated

Betty McAfee, "Remembering My Big Brother Bob" circa 2002

Campaigning for Eugene McCarthy for Congress 1952

Charles S. McCoy, "Religious Commitment," Bay Area Committee, Danforth Study of Campus Ministries 1964

Arthur F. McGovern, S.J., "Liberation theology: Its Reception in the United States" circa 1995

"A Meeting of Poets and Theologians to Discuss Parable, Myth, and Language, Washington Cathedral, Washington, DC 1967 October

Thomas Merton, newspaper clipping on his death and life's work 1968

Maimonides: A Systems Seminar 1971

Middle East - background articles and resources(re: peace between Israel and Palestine) 1988

Jurgen Moltman, background resources circa 1973

Moral Majority / Christian Right, resources 1979-1980

Horacio R. Morales Papers, "The Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM): A Case in Reviving and Transforming a Non-government Development Organization" Part 1 1990

Horacio R. Morales Papers, Part 2 1990

Horacio Morales Papers, "The Morales Plan: Development can, and Should Be Pro-People" Part 3 1990

Horacio R. Morales Papers, 3 papers, 1. "Development and Trends: A Preliminary Sketch." 2. "Strategies and Mechanisms for Empowerment in the Rural Sector." 3. "the People's Bank: An alternative Financial System for the Poor." undated

"Neo-Conservative Monitor," Data Center, Oakland, CA (vol 4: nos. 7, 8, 9) 1985 November-December - 1986 January

Richard John Neuhaus, "Christianity and Democracy," A Statement of the Institute of Religion and Democracy undated

Nicaragua, Guatemala - handwritten notebook, on trip to Central America 1986

Nicaragua, background articles, includes 1st Draft National Constitution, Republic of Nicaragua 1986-1987

Nicaragua, resources, includes RMB presentations, prayers, published and mss articles and talks, Part 1 1985-1986, 1989, 1993

Nicaragua, resources, includes RMB presentations, prayers, published and mss articles and talks, Part 2 1985-1986, 1989, 1993

Nicaragua (US relations to Latin America), resources and articles by RMB 1979-1990

"Nicaraguan Revolutionary Christians Face the Crisis of Civilization, Valdivieso Ecumenical Center, Managua 1991

Reinhold Niebuhr, articles about 1986, 1991-1992, 1996

"Option for Struggle: Three Documents of Christians for Socialism" 1975

"The Oxford Book of Carols for Schools," Oxford University Press 1956

Annual Report to the PSR Board of Trustees undated

Paginas, Centro de Estudios y Publicasciones, Lima, Peru (in Spanish), 4 issues concerning Latin American religious issues and liberation theology (89-90, 91,92, 93) 1988 April-October

Anne E. Patrick, Sermon - "Power and Powerlessness: Opening the Book of Judith" 1988 April 17

Marion H. Pauck, "In Memory of Ursula M. Niebuhr 1997 January 18

Wilhelm and Marion Pauck, materials concerning Paul Tillich. Includes photographs of the Pauck's, letter Marion P to RMB and STB (4/25/97) 1975-1997

Philippines, background material and resources. Includes RMB talk "Christian Responsibility in the Human Rights Struggle" 1986-1988

Philippines - Periodical Pilipinas, publication of the Christians for Christian Liberation, 6 issues 1986-1988

Presbyterian Church 208th General Assembly Amendment: Ordination and Human Sexuality 1996

Pro Veritate (issues 6, 7, 8, 9) South African publication, Dutch and English 1972

Eileen Purcell: Collected Material on Central American issues circa 1995-2000

Karl Radner, edited, selected articles edited by Theological Digest 1968 February

Paul Rumsey, 2 papers 1965-1966

David E. Roberts, 3 articles 1940, 1946, 1948

"The Road to Damascus: Kairos and Conversion," document signed by Third World Christians 1989

Roman Catholicism: John XXIII, Encyclical Letter, "Mater et Magisteria, Christianity and Social Progress" 1961

Roman Catholicism: John XXIII, Encyclical Letter, "Pacem in Terris, Peace on Earth". Includes article by RMB, "…Therefore Choose Life" comments on encyclical 1963

Roman Catholicism: Liberation Theology and Vatican II circa 1965, 1975

Roman Catholicism: Paul VI Encyclical Letter "Populorum Progressio, On the Development of Peoples." Includes article by RMB "Paul VI's Secular Ecumenism" 1967

Roman Catholicism: Medellin, Colombia meeting of Latin America Bishops' Conference and the Golconda Statement and Movement (re Liberation Theology in Latin America) circa 1968

Roman Catholicism - Leo XIII Encyclical letter "Rerum Novarum, Rights and Duties of Capital and Labor" (re: Liberation Theology / Socialism in Latin America) 1891, 1931, 1971, 1973

Oscar Romero, background and notes 1978-1989

"Seeds of a People's church: challenge and Promise from the Underside of History," Presentations from the McMath lectureship, Episcopal diocese, Detroit, MI 1980 August 1-4

Wes Seeliger, "Western Theology" (humorous illustrated pamphlet using the characters of the old West) circa 1960

Dorina Silone, 2 letters concerning RMB request to use quotes from Bread and Wine by Ignatio Silone 1992

Joseph H. Smith, "Kierkegaard's Truth: The disclosure of the Self" 1981

"Social Action," periodical, 2 issues (6/15/43; 10/15/46) 1943, 1946

Dorothee Solle, "Beyond Mere Dialogue: On Being Christian and socialist: Sin and Alienation, Cross and Class Struggle, Resurrection and Liberation," PSR Earl Lecture 1977

Dorothee Solle, Visiting Theologian, First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, California 1998 October

Dorothee Solle, "Sandinistas and Christians" (in English) 1984

Dorothee Solle, "Sollte ich nicht Lassen, Herr, die dich Lassen?: Eigenthich ein Liebsbrief von Dorothee Solle and Robert McAfee Brown." Text, German, radio show Deutchlandfunk on the life of RMB. 2002

Stanford University Advisory Board: The Matter of Prof. H. Bruce Franklin (protest activities) 1971-1972

Stanford Memorial Church 1972

Thomas F. Stransky, "A Catholic Views Zionism and the State of Israel," Seton Hall University Lecture 1997 November 9

"Theology in the Americas: Working Document, From Detroit I and II 1975, 1980

Paul Tillich, Articles about Tillich, various authors 1975, 1977

Paul Tillich, "Systematic Theology," (preliminary draft for the private use of my students only) Part 1 circa 1946-1950

Paul Tillich, "Systematic Theology," (preliminary draft for the private use of my students only) Part 2 circa 1946-1950

Paul Tillich, "Systematic Theology," (preliminary draft for the private use of my students only) Part 3 circa 1946-1950

K.H. Ting, "How to Study the Bible," for Out of China Today 1981

The Documents of Vatican II: Pastoral Constitution on the church in the Modern World circa 1963-1965

Vietnam, background resources, includes mss articles and talks by RMB, statements, letters, etc., Part 1 1967-1969

Vietnam, background resources, includes mss articles and talks by RMB, statements, letters, etc., Part 2 1967-1969

On Vietnam, (includes MSS "In conscience I Must Break the Law, Look, October 1967) Part 3 1967-1969

Vietnam - Trip to Europe by US Religious Leaders to Promote Peace 1973 January

"Report on Findings of YS Study Team Trip to Vietnam" 1969 May 25-June 10

Vietnam War - War Crimes 1966-1970

"Ecclesiastical and Feminist Blessings: Woman as Objects and Subjects of the Power of Blessing," by Janet R. Walton 1985

Walter Wangerin, "The Christ Mass: Back Through Headlong time" 1986

Charles C. West, "God-Man/Woman - Creation: some Comments on the Ethics of the Relationship" undated

West Coast Ecumenical Conference: work, Theology and Action 1983 October

James A. Wharton, 1. "The Occasion of the Word of God: The Character of the Old Testament as the Memory of God's Story with Israel." 2. "Story, confession and Theology: some Reflections on the form in which a Declaration of Faith is Presented." 1968, 1974

"What Does the Lord Require of US: A Discussion Guide on the Current State of National Crisis in the Philippines" 1989 December 21

George Williamson, "Mary of Magdalene in Her Last Days with Jesus," Meditations for Holy Week, 1st Baptist Church, Greenville, Ohio undated

Wing It Press, Cynthia Winton-Henry, Phil Porter 1989-1990

"Abundant Life for All: Christian Faith and the World Economy Today," A Study Document from the World Council of Churches circa 1993-1994

World Council of Churches, Commission on the Churches Participation in Development, "Christian Faith and Economic Life in Western Europe: Report of an Ecumenical Consultation, Boldern, Switzerland" 1989 April 25-28

World Council of Churches, notes and background on meetings 1925-1968

World Council of Churches, Program to Combat Racism circa 1973-1974

World Council of Churches, Programme Unit on Justice, Peace, Creation, Drafting text for Ecumenical Statement on Economic Life 1992

World Council of Churches, "Christian Faith and the World Economy Today: A Study Document" 1992

World Council of Churches, "Ecumenical Documents on Church and Society 1925-1953" 1954

Lois Parkinson Zamora, "Deciphering the Wounds: The Politics of Torture and Julio Cortazar's Literature of Embodiment" 1993

Ruben Zamora, "The Empowering Spirit of Oscar Romero: A Personal Testimony" and Stephen P. Judd, "The Challenge Today of Archbishop Romero" 1995 March 20, March 21

Items Collected by RMB's Mother circa 1950s

Armstrong Prize Competition essay: "Willa Cather - Novelist of the West," Amherst College circa 1940-1941

Amherst College, Student Accomplishments, B.A. 1943

Amherst, MA, 1st Congregational Church, Amherst College 1946-1948

Birthday cards from family members 1999

A Book for Colin from BOP undated

Peter Brown, birth announcements 1948

California Proposition 187, Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights 1987

Receipts for buying cello 1980

Correspondence with various schools re: faculty positions possibilities 1978

Correspondence and Curriculum Vitae RMB with Duane Walker for sermon at 1st Presbyterian Church, Oceanside, California 1982

Correspondence, incoming 1966, 1972-1999 (bluk 1990s)

Correspondence, incoming undated

Aki Ehasa, "Heroism," RMB's grandson" English composition about his grandfather 1998 May 12

Freedom Rides, articles, materials, correspondence, notes 1961

Article, "I Was a Freedom Rider," Presbyterian Life, article and correspondence in response 1961 August 1

Freedom Rides, Tallahassee, US Supreme Court case and jail sentence in Tallahassee 1961-1964

Freedom Rides, Tallahassee, jail sentence, supportive correspondence 1964

Freedom Rides, Tallahassee, jail sentence, newspaper articles 1964

1st Presbyterian. Palo Alto, replacing a window behind cross in sanctuary 1997

Guggenheim Fellowship Application 1982

Four humorous letters written by RMB joking about a dissertation written by Roger Shim 1953

Inauguration of RMB as Auburn Professor of Systematic Theology, Union 1960 October 26

Correspondence to RMB, in response to the article, "The Issues which Divide Us" in American Catholics: A Protestant-Jewish View and "Rules for Dialogue" in Commonweal and Christian Century 1960

Incoming correspondence to RMB, response to Look article, "In Conscience I Must Break the Law" (negative responses), Part 1 1967

Correspondence response to Look article (positive responses), Part 2 1967

Correspondence response to Look article (positive responses), Part 3 1967

Inventory lists, files in the Brown home, Palo Alto circa 2005

John B. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation application 1997

Memorial Services, Palo Alto, DVDs 2001 November 10

Celebration of the Life of Robert McAfee Brown, 1st Presbyterian church, Palo Alto 2001 November 10

Memorial Services? materials circa 2001

Navy Chaplaincy, USS Bollinger, pamphlets (Note: legal size file folder in Small Collections Box 20:8, Navy Chaplaincy course material, mimeographed and handwritten notes by RMB, 4/C/6) 1945-1946

Obituaries 2001

PSR, appointment to Professor of Theology and Ethics, correspondence 1978

Photographs: 1. at Pacific School of Religion. 2. with negatives 1979-1980, circa 1995

Photographs, with Gustave Weigel, S.J., Radio Show/broadcast circa 1962-1963

DVD of Photographs 1925-2000

Arts and Justice: An Evening Honoring Robert McAfee Brown (Retirement from Pacific School of Religion) 1985 April 25

A Play "The Devil was a Junior: RMB with some scholarly and Satanic Assistance," Union Theological Seminary circa 1947-1948

A Play "Murder in the Seminary: A Play in Six Acts and an Epilogue with a half-dozen choruses thrown in for good measure," Union Theological Seminary circa 1947-1948

Poem "To Ernesto: Poet/Revolutionary" undated

MSS of humorous poems by RMB on members of family and friends circa 199?

MSS of humorous poems by RMB on members of family and friends undated

Resume for Union Theological Seminary, 40th Class Reunion 1985

1. Statement of Faith: Submitted to the Presbytery of New York City. 2. Statement of Faith. 1946 March 12, 1945 April 9

"There are Two Ways to be a Thomson," RMB tribute to his brother-in-law, John Thomson circa 1995

Trip to East Berlin for an ecumenical Conference described in 3 handwritten correspondence to STB, and handwritten notes 1960

Instructions to Palo Alto house renter, for trip to Heath, Massachusetts undated

Correspondence on forthcoming book, "20th Century Christian theology and Mormonism, RMB to do chapter on Gustavo Gutierrez and Liberation Theology circa 1996

Union Theological Seminary: 1. Decline invitation to presidency. 2. Commencement program, B.D. 1945 May 16, 1969

Union Theological Seminary: Appointment, Professor of Ecumenics and World Christianity 1976 July

Union Theological Seminary, Annual Reports and resignation 1977-1979

Observer at Vatican II for the World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches, Part 1 1963 October 12

Observer at Vatican II for the World Alliance of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches, Part 2 1963

Vatican II Observer: correspondence (primarily to Sydney[Binky] and family) 1963, 1965

Wedding RMB and STB 1944

Originals for Persuade Us To Rejoice 1950 - 1990

Materials for Beginning 1950 - 1990

Theology and Story 1950 - 1990

Including lectures, satire, the unexpected, comedy 1950 - 1990

Making The Story Our Own, includes RMB "The Gospel as Story: Is the Story True?" Chautauqua (8/2/1974) 1950 - 1990

Relation of Form to Content and Style 1950 - 1990

Comedy-Auden 1961-1990

Other Forms: Allegory, Science Fiction undated

Acknowledgements, includes letter to Ursula Le Guin 1979 May 7

Fairy Tale 1980s

Overall Miscellaneous 1970-1990

Miscellaneous Material 1957-1980

Myth undated

Myth, lecture material undated

Story, Myth, Creation 1970-1990

Outlines, etc. 1972-1985

Genres, parable 1974-1992

Bibliography 1970-1990

Arthur Miller, "After the Fall: Complete Text of the New Play," with a forward by the author 1964 February 1

Nature of Creative Art 1985-1990

Story, the novel 1979-1988

Gospel, Is the Story True? 1974-1993

Characteristics of a Story undated

The Quest: From Frodo Baggins to the Pilgrim People 1954-1990

Theology and Literature, for future use 1970-1990

Story, to System (The Necessity and Impossibility of Theology) undated

Eschatology and Happily Ever After undated

Autobiography undated

The Jesus Story as His Story undated

Cooperative Summer Sessions: Pacific School of Religion, Graduate Theological Union, Theology as Narrative Courses, Part 1 1993, 1996

Summer Session, PSR Initial Reports, Individuals, Part 2 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Communal Stories, Part 3 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Part 4 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Older Stories, Stretching the Stories, Part 5 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Stories to System, Part 6 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Various Kinds of Stories, Part 7 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Theology as Story Telling, Part 8 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Individual Story Related to Larger Story, Part 9 1993, 1996

Summer Session PSR, Liturgy, Story, Part 10 1993, 1996

Elie Wiesel, "Against Despair," 1st Annual Lewis A. Pincue Memorial Lecture 1973 December 8

Elie Wiesel, "Ani Maamin," photocopy, A Song Lost and Found Again 1974

Elie Wiesel, The Barman Declarations (Confessional Synod of the German Evangelical Church), with collected resources and notes 1934 May, 1984

Elie Wiesel novel, A Beggar in Jerusalem, notes on circa 1970

Book reviews: Elie Weisel: Messenger to All Humanity 1984

Book reviews by Weisel for books on the Holocaust 1963-1971

Two Presentations: 1. My Debt to Elie Weisel - A Brief Statement by RMB. " I have said that Elie Weisel is the most important theological influence on me." 2. Elie Weisel: A Jew's Message to Christians - A sermon by RMB. "For the last 10 years, Elie Weisel has been the central person in my life - with the notable exception of Sydney Brown." circa 1976, 1983

Henry James Cargas, "The Holocaust: An Annotated Bibliography," Catholic Library Association, Haverford, PA 1977

The Carmelite Nun's Convent at Auschwitz - the conflict 1989

Carol Christ, "Stories that Kill and Stories that Give Life: Narrative Strategies and Thematic Development in the Early Novels of Elie Weisel" 1976

Carol Christ, untitled, undated MSS. RMB handwritten, "Carol Christ: re: Wiesel Symposium" - her personal experience in and reaction to the conference and ideas of participants and her own reaction to God in relation to suffering in the Holocaust. circa 1974

Notes on conversation RMB with Wiesel during Earl Lectures (Includes photo of Weisel) 1981 February

Correspondence from Weisel to RMB circa 1974-1976

Correspondence from Weisel to RMB, includes 2 letters RMB to Weisel (10/16/1978 and 3/21/1977) 1977-1999

Correspondence about Weisel 1982-1997

Correspondence with Weisel book publisher, University of Notre Dame Press 1982

ABC TV Show Directions: Transcript of interview, "Conscience of America: Elie Wiesel - One Generation After." 1976 November 14

RMB Essay on Weisel's Books of Essays circa 1971-1972

"The Eternal Question of Suffering and Evil," on Job, College of St. Thomas Lecture series 1988

Ellie Weisel and Philippe de Saint-Cheron, "Evil and Exile," first galleys 1990 February 13

Festschrift: MSS drafts of RMB contribution (does not appear in the published book), "Celebrating Elie Weisel: Stories, Essays, Reflections," University of Notre Dame Press 1999

Emil L. Fackenheim, "From Bergen-Belsen to Jerusalem: Contemporary Implications of the Holocaust, world Jewish Congress, Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1975

Weisel novel, The Fifth Son, questions and notes of RMB undated

Hasidism (the hallowing of the everyday) circa 1980s

Holocaust - History, collected resources 1976-1979

Nina Kaleska, "Nobody Who Wasn't There Can Ever Understand…" (Reminisces of Auschwitz) 1973

Overall lecture on Wiesel's novels, preface (including correspondence from Wiesel) 1976, 1985

These folders do not exist.

Wiesel book, Messenger of God, notes and resources, Weisel material (articles) Part 1 circa 1962-1986

Wiesel book, notes and resources, RMB material (article and notes) Part 2 circa 1962-1986

Wiesel book, notes and resources, general material various authors, Holocaust, Jewish Theology issues, Jewish-Christian relations. Part 3 circa 1962-1986

Wiesel book, 2nd edition, additional material 1988

Wiesel Interviews: 1. "Why Christians Can't Forget the Holocaust" in US Catholic (includes portrait drawing). 2. "A Time to Speak" in Bosnia 1990 July, 1995

Wiesel, "Messengers of God: Biblical Portraits and Legends," includes English draft mss sections on Adam, Cain and Abel, and Akeda 1976

Wiesel Miscellaneous (collected articles by Wiesel) circa 1976-1985

Wiesel Miscellaneous, collected articles (including general Holocaust materials) circa 1973-1983

"Paris Match - Elie Wiesel," An Interview with Dany Jucaud undated

Permissions (for quotes in book Elie Wiesel) 1982

Photographs: RMB with Wiesel circa 1983-1984

Article by Wiesel, "A Prayer for the Days of Awe," New York Times (10/2/97) and responding mss article by RMB, includes letter Wiesel to RMB (10/13/97) 1997

Statement of Dr. Elie Wiesel, Professor in the Humanities, Boston University, Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Military Crisis in Persian Gulf 1991 April 9

Wiesel's novel, The Testament, handwritten notes for the English edition undated

Course - Theology in Wiesel's Novels, student's statements, purpose for taking course 1984 Spring

Course, Summer Session, theology in the Novels of Elie Wiesel, Part 1 1984, 1987

Course, Summer Session, theology in the Novels of Elie Wiesel, Part 2 1984, 1987

"This Shall Tell All Ages: Art, Music, and Writings of the Holocaust," Prepared by the United Jewish Appeal, New York 1981

Elie Wiesel, "Two Images, One Destiny," Jewish Agency Assembly, Jerusalem 1974 June

US President's Commission on the Holocaust, Trip to Israel and Poland. Part 1 1979

US President's Commission on the Holocaust, Trip to Israel and Poland. Part 2 1979

US President's Commission on the Holocaust, Trip to Israel and Poland, brochures and booklets, postcards, from museums and monuments 1979

US President's Commission on the Holocaust, "How the Commission Functioned," (pages 26-63) circa 1980

US Holocaust Memorial Council, includes RMB appointment letter from President Jimmy Carter 1980-1986

US Holocaust Memorial Council, committees, proposals, meeting minutes 1981

US Holocaust Memorial Council, Museum 1983-1984, 2001

"The World Remembers Those Children," Council for the Protection of Monuments to Struggle and Martyrdom, Poland. Reprint of illustrated report 1948 to UNESCO on plight of Polish children and appeal to build a new Child Health Center 1971

S. Kierkegaard, The Sickness Unto Death. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1941.

Reinhold Niebuhr, Moral Man and Immoral Society. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1941.

Gustavo Gutierrez, Dios o el oro en las Indias siglo XVI. Lima: Instituto Bartolome de las Casas, 1989.

Reinhold Niebuhr, Discerning the Signs of the Times. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1946.

James H. Cone, Black theology and Black Power. New York: The Seabury Press, 1969.

Reinhold Niebuhr, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1944.

A Michael Ramsey, The Resurrection of Christ. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1946.

John Baillie, Our Knowledge of God. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939.

J.B. Bury, The Idea of Progress: An Inquiry Into Its Origin and Growth. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1932.

Walter Russell Bowie, The Story of the Bible. New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1934.

Robert McAfee Brown, Evil: Problem or Mystery? 96-14, audio cassette 1996

Robert McAfee Brown, Evil: Defiance or Engagement? 96-15, audio cassette 1996

All God's Children, Women Vision, video cassette 1996

Reflections on Vatican II, PBS, 1997

Dorothee Solle, Visiting Theologian, How do we speak about God today? Ruth English Annual Lectureship, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, video cassette. 1998

Dorothee Solle, Visiting Theologian, Where and how is the church alive today? Ruth English Annual Lectureship, First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, video cassette. 1998