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Ripon Cathedral148
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Tillotson, John (1630-1694)26
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Archive Collection

Ernest John Tinsley papers

Tinsley, Ernest John (1919-1992)

c.1920-1992

Contains material concerning the Bible, Christology and other Christian doctrines, moral theology, other faiths, education, religion and the arts, broadcasts, publications, sermons, and miscellaneous ...

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David Edward Jenkins Archive

Jenkins, David Edward

c.1925-1984

Contains material relating to various professional appointments in the World Council of Churches, William Temple Foundation, and the University of Leeds; the Cadbury lectures; personal and family pape...

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Archive Series

Manuscripts in Arabic languages

802-1852

This series mainly contains works in Arabic languages. The works which have been catalogued so far are mainly on the subject of Islamic Law.

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Tractates on theological subjects

16--?

Comprises: (1) Tractatus primus De Spiritu seu de Substantia Spirituali et Immateriali universim (ff.1r-8v); (2) Tractatus secundus De Anima Rationali A Corpore Separata (ff.8v-46r)

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Miscellaneous collection of mainly theological texts written in many different languages, some of which are probably associated with Dr Moses Gaster

Gaster, Moses (1856-1939)

c.1000-1950

A manuscript sheet of paper kept in the box partially identifies some of the larger fragments held in it, but only tentatively

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Miscellany notebook on theological subjects, in English, Latin, and Greek, compiled by Anthony Higgin

Higgin, Anthony

c.1612

Contains notes for sermons and summaries of theological works, including: (1) f.39: Concio 4a, 1 Cor.11.28; (2) f.42: Concio 5a, 1 Cor.11.28; (3) f.42v: De nobilitate; (4) f.82: Headed 'Bilson's surue...

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Miscellany notebook on theological subjects, in English and Latin, compiled by Anthony Higgin

Higgin, Anthony

c.1572-1577

Contains summaries and notes of sermons, and expositions of various texts, including: (1) f.35: 'March 4. A funerall exposition of Mr Andrews 7th Wrangler'; (2) f.39: 'Doctor nathen Aprilis 4th 1577';...

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Miscellany notebook on theological subjects, in Latin, with some English notes in the hand of Anthony Higgin

Higgin, Anthony

15--

Contains notes on theological subjects, Biblical commentary, etc., including the following headings: (1) f.19: 'Lingua peregrina in Ecclesia non utenda; (2) f.23: 'De lingua vulgari'; (3) f.36: 'Desce...

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Miscellaneous sermon notes and Biblical commentaries in Latin, compiled by Anthony Higgin

Higgin, Anthony

c.1590

Contains notes for sermons and commentaries on the Lord's Prayer, Creed, Psalm 62, Commandments, etc. On f.80 are notes of receipts and payments; 'Recepta' begin 'for barlye 40 qr £26.13.4'

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Miscellany notebook, compiled by Anthony Higgin and others

Higgin, Anthony

c.1576-1600

Contains: (1) f.2: a list of books, including 'Greeke lexicon', works of Cicero, Aristotle, 'Virgilij poemata'; (2) ff.9-36: miscellaneous theological notes, apparently from lectures given in various ...

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Miscellany notebook, mainly on theological subjects, compiled by Anthony Higgin and another

Higgin, Anthony

c.1586

Contains miscellaneous notes, apparently for sermons, on baptism, the Lord's supper, etc., with summaries of contemporary controversial theological and some classical works, as follows: (1) f.7: Whita...

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