Papers of the Very Rev. Professor Archibald Hamilton Charteris (1835-1908)
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises: lectures on Galatians, session 1885-1886; lecture book, prophecy in the Old testament, 1896-1897; a volume of newspaper cuttings and obituary notices, and including an address by Dr. I. Mitford Mitchell at the dedication of the Charteris Memorial Church in Edinburgh, 1912; and, Canonicity, a collection of early testimonies to the canonical books of the New Testament, with notes by Charteris.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1912
Language of Materials
English.
Physical Description
4 volumes. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Archibald Hamilton Charteris was born in Wamphray, Dumfriesshire, on 13 December 1835. He was educated at the school in Wamphray and then he studied at Edinburgh University and at Tuebingen and Bonn. He was a Minister successively at St. Quivox, South Ayrshire, Newabbey, Kirkcudbrightshire, and the Park Parish, Glasgow. In 1868 he was appointed Professor of Biblical Criticism at Edinburgh University, a post which he held until 1898, after which he became Emeritus Professor. Charteris was instrumental in the setting up of the Church of Scotland's parish magazine Life and work, the Woman's Guild, and the Deaconess Hospital. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1892, and from 1901 he was Chaplain in Ordinary to King Edward VII in Scotland. His publications included Life of Professor James Robertson (1863) and The church of Christ. The Very Rev. Professor Archibald Hamilton Charteris died on 24 April 1908.
Extent
4 Volumes
Physical Location
MSS CHAR 1.1-4
Other Finding Aids
Local lists.
Accruals
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Physical Description
4 volumes. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
General
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Subject
- University of Edinburgh (Scottish University) (Organization)
- Title
- Papers of the Very Rev. Professor Archibald Hamilton Charteris (1835-1908)
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Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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