Audio Collection of Andrew Finlay Walls

Finding aid created by Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives staff using RecordEXPRESS

Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

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2019

Descriptive Summary

Title: Audio Collection of Andrew Finlay Walls

Dates: 2000

Collection Number: CFT00092

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1 Box, 0.5 linear feet

Repository: Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Pasadena, California 91182

Abstract: Andrew Finlay Walls (b.1928) is a British historian of missions, particularly related to the history of the African church and World Christianity. The collection contains audio recordings of lectures by Andrew F. Walls, recorded live at Overseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut (October 23-27, 2000). The title of the conference was, “Christian Missions: Agents of Social Transformation.”

Language of Material: English

Access

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

Publication Rights

Preferred Citation

Audio Collection of Andrew Finlay Walls. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Acquisition Information

Acquired in 2000

Biography/Administrative History

Andrew Finlay Walls (b.1928) is a British historian of missions, particularly related to the history of the African church and World Christianity. He studied theology at Exeter College, Oxford, and received a first-class degree in 1948. Walls finished his graduate studies in 1956 with patristics scholar Frank Leslie Cross. He taught at Fourah Bay College Sierra Leone (1957-62); University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1962-65); University of Aberdeen (1966-86); University of Edinburgh (1986-). He established the Journal of Religion in Africa in 1967 and Studies in World Christianity in 1995.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection contains audio recordings of lectures by Andrew F. Walls, recorded live at Overseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut (October 23-27, 2000). The title of the conference was, “Christian Missions: Agents of Social Transformation.” The collection includes both cassette and CD formats.