Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Papers of J. Dudley Woodberry
- Dates:
- circa 1934-2012
- Creators:
- Woodberry, John Dudley, 1934-
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 49 Boxes, 24.33 linear feet
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of J. Dudley Woodberry. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Papers of Dr. J. Dudley Woodberry collection is filled with extensive research into the Muslim faith and how it relates to and can relate to the Christian faith. Materials reflect Woodberry’s personal research efforts as well as those by his students in Fuller Seminary’s MR555 Folk Islam courses. Topics cover Muslim popular piety, visions and dreams, Sufis, Qurani healing and medicine, Kabbalah, and saint veneration. Some materials are associated with specific people groups in geographic regions. Fuller Seminary administrative records involve MR555 Folk Islam course outlines, recommended bibliographies, and Power Encounter course records. An extensive section covers an extensive analysis of spiritual conversions, with questionnaires and data evaluation.
- Biographical / historical:
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J. Dudley Woodberry (b. 1934 - ) is considered one of the foremost Christian scholars on Islamic culture and religion. Dr. Woodberry has served as consultant on the Mulsim world to President Carter, the U.S. State Department, USAID, and other U.S. goverment agencies. He has also been an active part of the Zwemer Institute for Muslim Studies and has served as coordinator and acting senior associate of the Muslim track of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism. While at Fuller Seminary, Dr. Woodberry served as Dean of the Graduate School of World Mission (later renamed the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies) from 1992-1999, and a senior professor of Islamic Studies.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Professor J. Dudley Woodberry.
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- circa 1934-2012
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.
- Terms of access:
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All rights reserved.
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of J. Dudley Woodberry. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
- Location of this collection:
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135 North Oakland Ave.Pasadena, CA 91182, US
- Contact:
- (626) 584-5311