The Advocate, 1969-1970

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Summary

Creators:
Farwell, Lyndon J.
Abstract:
This is the first Graduate Theological Union student newsletter. Initially called Inter Seminary Press, by the seond issue it was called "The Advocate" published by the Inter-Seminary Press of the San Francisco Bay Area. Its purpose was to promote unity among the different seminaries in the Bay Area. Articles include discussions related to Vietnam, news about schools, reviews of recent films, theology, and poetry.
Extent:
.3 linear feet (I folder, 1 folio)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

The Advocate, GTU 94-7-3. Graduate Theological Union Archives, Berkeley, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

The run is incomplete: vol. 1, no. 1-6, Feb.-May 1969; v. 2, no. 1-10, Oct. 1969-Feb. 1970; v. 2, no. 12-14, 17-18, March-April 1970.

Biographical / historical:

"This paper is an offering in the cause of unity among the 11 Bay Area Protestant and Catholic seminaries. To our knowledge it is a unique phenomenon in this nation." From the Editorial Statment in the first issue.

This was the first newsletter created by and for the students at Graduate Theological Union. The publisher is Inter Seminary Press. In the second issue it received rave reviews from the religion editor at Time magazine and an invitation from a Harvard student to work together with sem inary students in the Boston area.

The run is incomplete: vol. 1, no. 1-6, Feb.-May 1969; v. 2, no. 1-10, Oct. 1969-Feb. 1970; v. 2, no. 12-14, 17-18, March-April 1970.

"No parish congregation meets as a whole. Nonetheless, all members of the congregation have gifts to offer the whole. Similarly, each of the Bay Area seminaries has gifts to offer the community of the whole. The scandal of division has made for missed opportunities within the community -- ideas, events, speakers, worship services. This offering is the offering of a vehicle to promote the unity of the community of the whole of the Bay Area seminaries." From the Editorial Statement in the first issue.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Lyndon Farwell, S.J., Jesuit School of Theology, on March 26, 1986.
Arrangement:

Chronological.

Physical location:
SC Box 2, 3/C/4
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to The Graduate Theological Union. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Graduate Theological Union as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

The Advocate, GTU 94-7-3. Graduate Theological Union Archives, Berkeley, CA.

Location of this collection:
2400 Ridge Road
Berkeley, CA 94709, US
Contact:
(510) 649-2523/2501
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