Papers and letters concerning the lay Christian ecumenical society 'The Moot'. 1939.

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Papers and letters concerning the lay Christian ecumenical society 'The Moot'. 1939.

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Comprises, according to a manuscript contents list written on the inside front cover of the green folder, the following papers which are listed from the back of the file forwards: (1) Typescript copy of John Baillie's comments on Jacques Maritain's book 'True Humanism', together with comments made on it by other members of 'The Moot' and a list of members of the Society as at January 1939; (2) Typescript minutes of the discussion at the third meeting of the Society held on 6-9 January 1939 at Elfinsward, Haywards Heath; (3) Typed comments on papers written by Karl Mannheim and H.A. Hodges given by members of the Society and some outsiders; (4) Some typed 'Suggestions for the Constitution of an Order', presumably drawn up by J.H. Oldham, together with comments on the document by various members; (5) Printed 'Manifesto of the League of the Kingdom of God', entitled 'Re-call to politics', January 1939; (6) Typed list of members involved in an 'Extension of The Moot'; (7) Duplicated typescript of Karl Mannheim's paper 'Planning for Freedom'; (8) Duplicated typescript of H.A. Hodges' paper 'Towards a Plan for a new Summa'; (9) Duplicated typescript minutes of the discussion at the fourth meeting of the Society held on 14-17 April 1939 at Old Jordans Hostel, Beaconsfield; (10) Duplicated typescript copy of a letter from M. Jacques Maritain dated 14 Avril 1939 (in French); (11) Duplicated typescript of a paper entitled 'A Reborn Christianity', dated August 1939, probably written by J.H. Oldham; and (12) Several typescript letters relating to the September meeting of the Society, the latest two being dated 23 August and 12 September 1939, written from J.H. Oldham to 'Members of the Moot'.

1 box; manuscript, typescript (with much duplicated), and printed material.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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