The Edward J. Jurji Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 143

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of biographical material, correspondence, lecture notes, articles, addresses, manuscripts for published works, sermons, and miscellanea.

Dates

1939 - 1980

Language of Materials

English, Arabic

Access:

There are no special restrictions to the access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Edward J. Jurji Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1907 March 27
: Born, Latakia, Syria
1928
: Graduated, American University, Beirut, Lebanon
1928-1930
: Instructor, Department of Education, Mosul and Baghdad, Iraq
1930-1933
: Teacher, American School, Baghdad
1933-1934
: Student, Master of Arts, Princeton University
1934-1936
: Student, Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University
1936-1938
: Member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey
1939-1942
: Student, Bachelor of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
1941 May 13
: Ordained, Presbytery of New Brunswick
1942-1977
: Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, history of religion, Princeton Theological Seminary
1977-1990
: Professor emeritus, history of religion, Princeton Theological Seminary
1990 July 9
: Died, Jamesburg, New Jersey

Extent

11.9 Linear Feet (11 Boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written in March of 1996, by Douglas Denné under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of 2009.