Papers, 1956-1999.

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Papers, 1956-1999.

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Papers of Dean Freiday, including correspondence, manuscript writings, and other miscellaneous records. The collection reflects a wide range of Freiday's involvement in numerous Christian organizations and discussion groups especially the National Council of Churches of Christ, Friends General Conference, and the Commission on Faith and Order. Correspondents include Arthur Roberts, Douglas Steere, and Larry Miller. Topics range from the Society of Friends to interfaith issues of ecumenism, eschatology, peace, and the sacraments.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Steere, Douglas V. (Douglas Van), 1901-1995

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Friends General Conference (U.S.)

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Miller, Larry D., 1950-

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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America

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Official name, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America; informally known as National Council of Churches USA or variants; earlier name, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America was organized in 1908; it was one of eight organizations which merged to form the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America on November 29, 1950. From t...

Freiday, Dean

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Dean Freiday is a Quaker writer and theologian. From the description of Papers, 1956-1999. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 46677528 ...

Roberts, Arthur O.

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Arthur O. Roberts (1922-) is a prolific Quaker writer who spent many years on the faculty of George Fox College (now George Fox University) after receiving his doctorate from Boston University in 1953. While at the college he was instrumental in researching Quaker historical themes and developing the George Fox College Peace Center. Some of his writings include Tomorrow Is Growing Old: Stories of the Quakers in Alaska ; Through Flaming Sword: The Life and Legacy of George Fox ; and Children of t...

World Council of Churches. Commission on Faith and Order

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