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Jesus People Movement Collection, 1964-1982
CFT00074
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Title: Jesus People Movement Collection, 1964-1982
Dates: 1964-1982
Collection Number: CFT00074
Creator/Collector:
Sunshine Sisters (Musical group)
Adkins, Glen
Bilow, Ed
Girard, Chuck
Extent: 5 Boxes, 4.38 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: The Jesus People movement was a social phenomenon in Christianity beginning on the West Coast of the United States in the
late 1960's and spreading primarily through North America and Europe, before dying out by the early 1980's. The Jesus People
collection consists of a compilation of gifts, mementos and recordings of many “Jesus People.”
Language of Material: English
Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.
All rights reserved.
[Identification of item]. Jesus People Movement Collection, 1964-1982. Collection Number: CFT00074. Fuller Theological Seminary-David
Allan Hubbard Library Archives
The gift of The Sunshine Sisters, Chuck Girard, Pam Newman, Ed Bilow, John Randall, Josh Silbernagel, Nancy Gower, Glen Adkins,
Diane Schubert, Russ Stevens
Biography/Administrative History
The Jesus People movement was a social phenomenon in Christianity beginning on the West Coast of the United States in the
late 1960's and spreading primarily through North America and Europe, before dying out by the early 1980's. It was the major
Christian element within the hippie counterculture, or, conversely, the major hippie element within some strands of Protestantism.
Members of the movement were called “Jesus People”, a phrase coined by Duane Pederson.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Jesus People collection consists of a compilation of gifts, mementos and recordings of many “Jesus People.” Materials
include original documents and recordings from the 1960s-1980s as well as early 21st century reproductions. Contextual items
underground newspapers and the Woodstock soundtrack. The collection material is organized by donor.
Christian rock music
Hippies
Social movements
Jesus people