The Philip Schaff Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 212

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of course notes, correspondence, and clippings belonging to Dr. Schaff.

Dates

1839 - 1887

Language of Materials

English

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 Philip Schaff Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1819 January 1
: Born, Chur, Switzerland
1841
: Graduated, University of Berlin
1842
: Associate Professor, University of Berlin
1843
: Professor, Church History and Biblical Literature, German Reformed Theological Seminary, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
1863-1870
: Secretary, Sabbath Committee, New York City
1870-1873
: Professor, Theological Encyclopedia and Christian Symbolism, Union Theological Seminary, New York
1873-1874
: Professor, Hebrew and the Cognate Languages, Union Theological Seminary
1874-1887
: Professor, Sacred Literature, Union Theological Seminary
1887-1893
: Professor, Church History, Union Theological Seminary
1893 October 20
: Died

Biographical Information

The Reverend Doctor Philip Schaff (1819-1893) was born in Switzerland and received his education at the Universities of Tubingen, Halle, and Berlin. Dr. Schaff became a leader of the German Reformed Church in America and its "Mercersburg" school of theology. He was also one of the premier church historians in America, teaching at Mercersburg and at Union Theological Seminary (New York), and founding the American Society of Church History. Many of his works, including his three volume Creeds of Christendom and his 8 volume History of the Christian Church.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

The provenance of this collection is unknown. The collection was organized and the original finding aid was written in October of 1996, by Raymond D. Cannata, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The Gospels, with annotations by Schaff(item 1:5), was previously located in rare book storage and added to collection in November of 2003. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in June of 2009.