Lectures and sermons from General Assembly Library
Scope and Contents
MS LEC 1:
Lectures on various books of the Old Testament recorded in a 17th century hand. Books covered are Genesis, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I and II Samuel, Job, Psalms, and 12 minor prophets. Notes on Job dated May 13, 1688.
Bound in leather and covers are blind stamped with the initials 'A C'. 'Agnes Campbell' inscribed on a fly leaf. Church of Scotland stamp on fly leaf and on last page verso.
MS LEC 2:
Manuscript volume titled, 'Notes of examinations and Lectures in Theology and the History of the Church by Drs Chalmers & Welch [sic], during Sessions 1830-31 and 1831-32 in the University of Edinburgh. Vol. II'. Also contains notes from lectures of Hugh Meiklejohn.
MS LEC 3:
Notebook containing notes from lecture on the Gospel of Mark (1724), notes on catechetical doctrine (Sept 30 1728-Dec 11 1729), and sermons (Jan 5, 1730 - March 29, 1733). Some notations in shorthand, with key in the back of the volume. From General Assembly Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1688-1832
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Full Extent
3 items: bound volumes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS LEC 1 to MS LEC 3
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Topical
Uniform Title
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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