Brooke Foss Westcott: Sermons and papers

This material is held atCambridge University Library

Scope and Content

Sermons:
1-14. Sermons preached at Peterborough Cathedral 1878-9
15-34. Sermons preached at Westminster Abbey 1884-9
35-38. Sermons preached as Bishop of Durham 1891-6

Writings:
39-40. Greek poems, `Periclis mors' (MS), and a printed poem, Westcott's undergraduate prize poems, 1846-47
41. MS of Westcott's Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews, 1889.
42. MS notes on Epistles of St. John.
43. Draft memorandum by the Rev. Dr. Westcott, on the responsibility of Churchmen with respect to foreign missions, n.d.

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Acquisition Information

The collection was assembled by William O'Dea in the course of preparing his Cambridge M.Litt. thesis, 'Westcott the theologian' (1977).

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