Papers of the Church's Ministry among the Jews

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 Dep. C.M.J. a. 1-3, b. 1-58, c. 1-260, d. 1-163, e. 1-65, f. 1-39
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1807-1977
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 591 shelfmarks

Scope and Content

The first and second deposits of the society are divided into the following sections:

  • Minute books of the general committee and sub-committees
  • Finances
  • Property
  • Staff
  • General mission work
  • Mission work in England
  • Mission work in Israel
  • Mission work elsewhere

The third deposit consists of printed material of and concerning the society.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Church's Ministry among the Jews was formerly the London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews.

Access Information

Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollections).

The files, in the section relating to staff, concerning applications for posts in the Society will only be made available 50 years after the date of writing.

Acquisition Information

The papers were deposited by the Church's Ministry among the Jews in 1973, 1977 and 1982

Note

Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.

Other Finding Aids

A full description is available in the Library.

Conditions Governing Use

The society has given permission for access to these papers, on condition that no use of or quotation from them is made without prior consent of the secretary.