James Wm. McClendon Jr. Collection

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2020

Descriptive Summary

Title: James Wm. McClendon Jr. Collection

Dates: 1947-2000

Collection Number: CFT00909

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 29 Boxes

Repository: Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Pasadena, California 91182

Abstract: James William McClendon Jr. (b. Mar 6, 1924 – d. Oct 30, 2000) was a Christian systematic theologian in the Southern Baptist tradition. His pioneering "Biography as Theology: How Life Stories Can Remake Today's Theology" (Abingdon, 1974, Trinity Press, 1990) helped launch the narrative theology movement. The collection contains course materials, correspondence, writings, and other biographical material. Material dates range from 1947-2000.

Language of Material: English

Access

Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.

Publication Rights

Preferred Citation

James Wm. McClendon Jr. Collection. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Acquisition Information

Gift of his wife Nancey Murphy, Nov 16, 2010

Scope and Content of Collection

This collection is organized into 29 boxes consisting of 6 series as follows: Series 1: Courses and Course Material (Boxes 1-12); Series 2: Writings (Boxes 13-18); Series 3: Topical Files (Boxes 19-20); Series 4: Correspondence (Boxes 21-25); Series 5: Journals and Biographical Material (Boxes 26-27); Series 6: Miscellaneous (Boxes 28-29)