%eadnotat; ]> 5215defr Dean Freiday Papers, 1956-1999 JT Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 2001 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Dean Freiday Papers, 1956-1999 JT Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 2001 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1956-1999 RG 5/ 215 Dean Freiday (b. 1915-) 13 boxes; 6.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog This collection contains the correspondence and writings of Dean Freiday (b. 1915), a Quaker writer and theologian. The papers reflect his wide range of activities in numerous Christian church groups and discussion groups. The correspondence includes leading Friends, such as Arthur Roberts, Douglas Steere, and Larry Miller. His writings on topics specific to the Society of Friends and interfaith issues of ecumenism, ecclesiology, and the sacraments. BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL

BIOGRAPHICAL OUTLINE OF DEAN FREIDAY1915Dean Freiday (b. 1915), is a Quaker writer and theologian, with special interests in discovering and discussing the commonalities between the Society of Friends and other Christian religions, particularly the Roman Catholic Church.1966-1968 He was chairman of the Christian Unity Committee from 1966-68, the Forum on Baptism, Eucharist, Mutually recognized Ministry (BEM), the Historic Peace Churches/Fellowship of Reconciliation (FPC/FOR), and the Christian and Interfaith Relations Committee (CIRC).1979-1989He was also the editor of Quaker Religious Thought (1979-1989), an active member of the Commission on Faith and Order (F & 0), the World Council of Churches (WCC), and the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC), Friends General Conference (FGC). He is a member of the Manasquan Monthly Meeting, in Manasquan, New Jersey, and is married to Esther Selke.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Papers of Dean Freiday, including correspondence, manuscript writings, and other miscellaneous records. The collection reflects a wide range of Freiday's involvement in numerous Christian organizations and discussion groups especially the National Council of Churches of Christ, Friends General Conference, and the Commission on Faith and Order. Correspondents include Arthur Roberts, Douglas Steere, and Larry Miller. Topics range from the Society of Friends to interfaith issues of ecumenism, eschatology, peace, and the sacraments

Arrangement

The collection is divided into eight series:

Correspondence Writings (includes manuscripts and related correspondence) National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC) and Commission on Faith and Order (F & O) World Council of Churches (WCC) Christian and Interfaith Relations Committee (CIRC) Friends General Conference (FGC) Christian World Communion (formerly World Confessional Families) Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Dean Freiday, 2000; Accession number: 2000-042

The collection was given by Dean Freiday.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Dean Freiday Papers, RG5/ 215, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Processing information

Collection was arranged by the donor.

Partial bibliography of published articles "Catholics and the New American Bible." Friends Journal (1 Feb. 1972). "God, Man, and Contemporary Society," with Robert Schultz. Friends Journal (15 Nov. 1965). "How Near Is God to Man?" Friends Journal (1/15 June 1971). "Improving the Quality of Life." Quaker Life, Friends Journal (Aug.1975). "Not a Steeple, a Steeple, a Steeple." Friends' Quarterly (Oct.1979). "On Being Human." Friends Journal (15 July 1966). "Quakers, Ecumenism, and the WCC." The Ecumenical Review (Oct. 1994). "Science and Homiletics." Anglican Theological Review. "Self-Transcendence with Genuine Concern," with William L. Nute, Jr. Friends Journal (15 Jan. 1970). "Spirituality: Some Random Reflections." Friends' Quarterly (Jan. 1973). "The History and the Mystery." "The Spirituality of George Fox." Friends' Quarterly (Jan. 1979). Barclay's Apology in modern English. Elberon, N.J.: 1967. Nothing without Christ: some current religious problems in the light of seventeenth century thought and experience. Newberg, OR: Barclay Press, c1984. The Day of the Lord: eschatology in Quaker perspective(ed. with Fritz Eichenberg). Newberg, OR: Barclay Press, by the Faith and Life Movement, 1981. "Defrosting in Richmond." Friends Journal (1 Sept. 1969). "`Solo asi, asi' -- A Somewhat Rambling Ecumenical Report." Friends World News (Aug. 1976). "Quakers and Other World Confessional Families." Friends Journal (15 Mar. 1970). "U.S. Conference of World Council." Friends Journal (15 June 1966). "Christians Reach Out to Each Other." Friends World News (Spring 1973). SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

World Council of Churches. Commission on Faith and Order National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America Friends General Conference Society of Friends -- Doctrines Society of Friends -- Sacraments Peace -- Religious Aspects -- Society of Friends Eschatology Ecumenical movement Christian union Quakers authors - 20th century Quakers -- New Jersey Roberts, Arthur O Steere, Douglas Van, 1901- Miller, Larry DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

Ser. 1 Correspondence, 1964-1995 Re: Catholic books on tape 1982 1 Re: The Day of the Lord 1978-89 1 Re: Delbarton Conference 1971 1 Re: ecclesiology 1978-79 1 Re: Ecumenical Institute, Chicago 1969 1 Re: Ecumenical Theology Discussion at Georgian Court College 1966, 1982-83 1 Re: Eschatology 1978-81 1 Re: Eucharist Study Materials 1976-79 1 Re: Faith and Life ethics book 1979-81 1 Re: Friends and the Ecumenical Movement by Ferner Nuhn 1969-71 1 Re: Graymoor Ecumenical Institute 1990-94 1 Re: HPC/FOR Peace Declaration in Spanish 1986-89, 1992 1 Re: IDOC (International Documentation on the Contemporary Church) 1969-76 1 Re: Martin Luther King, Jr., memorial proposal 1987 1 Re: "Metaphors, Tools, and Man's Responsibilities" by Margaret Mead 1971 1 Re: Movement for a Better World 1968 1 Re: New Call to Peacemaking 1977 1 Re: Nothing without Christ 1983 1 Re: "Ordination" of Quakers 1971 1 Re: Proposed baptism amendment to WCC basis 1982-83 1 Re: Salvation Army response on Sacraments 1978 1 Re: Society of St. Sulpice 1995-96 1 Re: Vatican Council 1964 1 with: Anderson, Paul 1992 1 Anderson, William 1972 1 Ayoub, Raymond 1995-96 1 Bales, Dorlan 1979, 1980, 1985 1 Barton, William 1976 1 Bazett, Barbara 1990-92 1 Bebie, Phillip, C.P. 1971-77 1 Bell, Colin 1981 1 BEM 1977-78 1 BEM 1984-86 1 Benefiel, Margaret 1990 1 Benson, Lewis 1956-93 1 Bishop, Muriel & Ted 1967 1 Boobyer, George 1972, 1976 1 Boroughs, Phillip, S.J. 1987-94 1 Bowman, David, S.J. 1966-93 2 Breslin, Michael 1990 2 Brinton, Howard 1960, 1964 2 Bronner, Edwin 1972, 1979 2 Cooper, Wilmer 1975-94 2 Coutret, Therese 1989-92 2 Creasey, Maruice 1964-92 2 Cronk, Sandra 1992 2 Curtis, John 1972, 1976 2 Davis, Robert 1973 2 Duke, Elizabeth 1992 2 Eichenberg, Fritz 1986-87 2 Elliot, Errol 1974 2 Faricy, Robert, S.J. 1968, 1975, 1981-89 2 Fendall, Lon 1987, 1993 2 Ferguson, Val 1982-94 2 Friends and the Sacraments 1980-84 2 Furth, Adolph 1972 2 Gess, Gertrud 1974, 1976 2 Gordon, Michael 1996 2 Grundy, Marty 1994-95 2 Gwyn, Douglas 1977-94 2 Hamm, Tom 1992 2 Hamson, Ed 1982-86, 1991 2 Helmuth, Keith 1990 2 Hertzberg, Kathleen 1982-94 2 Heusel, Lorton 1983-94 2 Hinshaw, Verlin 1973 2 Horton, Robert 1959, 1965, 1973-74 2 Jones, T. Canby 1968-79, 1994 2 Keene, Calvin 1968-92 2 Kendall, Susan 1981, 1989-95 2 Kenworthy, Leonard 1981 2 Kimball, Florence 1992 2 Kuhn, Harold 1981-82 2 Liens, Georges 1979-83 3 Macy, Howard 1983 3 Mary Loretto, R.S.M. 1965-88 3 McCandless, John H. 1973-78, 1990 3 McLaren, Colin 1969-70 3 Mellon, Elizabeth 1995 3 Miller, Lawrence 1971-95 3 Minear, Paul 1977 3 Morris, LauraNell 1989-95 3 Nuhn, Ferner 1972-79 3 Panikkar, Raimundo 1983 3 Paxson, Tom 1989-95 3 Payne, Newcomb 1977-79 3 Perisho, Steve 1988, 1995 3 Pickvance, Joseph 1971-80 3 Punshon, John 1989-95 3 Purvis, Viola 1967, 1978-85, 1990-95 3 Richmond, Ben 1991, 1994 3 Roberts, Arthur 1965-72, 1976, 1984-95 3 Roberts, William 1968-69, 1983 3 Rottenberg, Isaac 1973 3 Scott, Janet 1994 3 Secretariat for Christian Unity 1982, 1988, 1992 3 Shaffer, Blanche 1966 3 Sheeran, Michael J., S.J. 1976, 1995 3 Sheerin, John B., C.S.P. 1964-71 3 Smith, Daniel 1984-85 3 Steere, Douglas 1956, 1967-78, 1982-95 3 Stokes, Lydia n.d. 3 Stransky, Thomas, C.S.P. 1971, 1986-90 3 Sturge, Roger 1992 3 Thomas, Nancy 1989 3 Windsor, Arthur 1994 3 Yamanouchi, Tayeko 1983-84 3 Yarrow, Mike 1976 3 Yoder, John H. 1968, 1976, 1979, 1985-92 3 Yungblut, John 1964, 1971-72, 1975 3 Zaru, Jean 1979 3 Ser. 2. Writings, 1965-1994 American Quakers - chapter for German book Die Quaker ("The Quaker") 1969-73 4 Apostles I Have Known 4 Bad Way to Make a Reformation 1968 4 Barclay's Reply to Arnoldus 1976-79 4 Begin-again Christianity 1980 4 Benefits of Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue 1968 4 Benson Contribution to early Quaker Research n.d. 4 Bible Meditation 1975 4 Biblical Inspiration 1973 4 Chapter for Encounters For Unity 1995 4 Christ is still the answer 1996 4 Churches on the Way to Consensus (BEM) 1977 4 Commentary for Dr. Paul S. Minear on the puzzling origin of the term "Principle" as used by George Fox 1977 4 Committee on Society, Development, and Peace (SODEPAX), background 1971 4 Common Quakerhood (St. Louis Conference) 1970 4 Communion! by Esther Selke Freiday n.d. 4 "Corporate" Quakerism 1970 4 Creed and the propagation and transmission of Christian faith 1984 4 Demythologizing Some Quaker Fables 1977-78 4 Early Quaker "Eschatology" 1977 4 Eschatology - Fad or Necessity? 1978 4 Eschatology papers 1980 4 Eucharist, notes 1977 4 Fox, Barclay, and the Bible 1995 4 Friends and the Bible 1969 4 Friends and the National and World Councils of Churches 1968 4 Friends Ecumenical Objectives 1967? 4 Friends Ecumenism and the WCC 1994 4 George Fox's Epistle 249 1976 4 God, Man, and Contemporary Society (with Robert Schultz) 1965 4 God-Gossip or God-Talk? 1977 4 Gospel Order n.d. 4 Gossip with an Oxford blessing 1967 4 Grace-centered Ministry 1968 5 How Near Is God to Man? 1971 5 How We Got Our Hymnals (incomplete) 1978 5 Improving the Quality of Life 1975 5 Interfaith dinner 5/20/1968 5 Language and Quaker women's equality n.d. 5 Lay Participation in the WCC 1971 5 Luther and Mysticism (final manuscript) 1975 5 Luther and Mysticism: articles by Haggelund, Iserloh, & Oberman, trans. by D.F. 1975 5 Luther and Mysticism: Correspondence 1974-75 5 Luther and Mysticism: Haggleund 1975 5 Luther and Mysticism: Iserloh 1975 5 Luther and Mysticism: Oberman 1975 5 Major Ecclesial Determinants 1974 5 Make a Joyful Noise 1973 5 Meaning of Christ's Life (unpublished) 1983 5 Meaning of Freedom 1974 5 Meaning of Membership in the WCC 1964 5 "Method in Analysis" by Bernard F. Lonergan, S.J., abridged by D.F. 1987 5 New Heaven and a New Earth 1973-76 5 Nonviolence: an open letter to Lyle Tatum 1971 5 Not a Steeple, a Steeple, a Steeple 1974 5 Ordination of Women and Profession Opportunities for them in the Church 1963 5 Proposal for Considering the Theology and Practice of Ordination to Office in the Presbyterian Church 1991 5 Quaker Faith and Practice: a Historical Perspective 1968 5 Quaker Understanding of Baptism 1966 5 Quakerism's Obituary - 1859 196- 5 Quakers and the "Apostles" and "Nicene" Creeds 1984 6 Quakers, Ecumenism, and the WCC 1994 6 Reorientation in Roman Catholic Theology 1971 6 Reply to F& O on sacraments 1978 6 Response to World Council of Churches (WCC) 1997 6 Review of Grace and Faith: The Means to Salvation by Donald Nesti 1975 6 Riddle of James 1975 6 Role of Confessional Families in the Ecumenical Movement (with Wilmer Cooper) 1973 6 Science and Homiletics 1978 6 Some Ecumenical Perspectives 1968 6 Some Positive Enthusiasm 1968 6 Some Reflections on Creation and Cosmic Redemption 1993 6 "The Son of Man" in A New Cathechism, Catholic Faith for Adults: an analysis by D.F. 1967? 6 Spirituality of George Fox 1975-79 6 Spirituality: Some Random Reflections 1971 6 Spirituality: Some Random Reflections 1973 6 Synopsis of Rubem Alves's "Theology of Liberation" 1970 6 Tap I & II: Christology and Ecclesiology 1971 6 The "Principium" of Religious Liberty 1972 6 The 17th Century Quaker Contribution to Religious Liberty 1970 6 Then and Now 1978 6 Toward a Theology of the Church and War 1966 6 Tract: Sacraments 1984 6 Where We Are in Ecumenical Relations 1970 6 Whiffling in the Dark 1969 6 Woe to the Careless Citizens 1969 6 Ser. 3. National Council of Churches of Christ & Commission on Faith and Order, 1963-1999 Members, FCCC and F& O 1985-97 6 Correspondence 1963 6 Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1983-1999 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1983 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1984 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1985-86 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1987 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1988 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1989 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1990 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1991 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1992 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1993 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1994 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1995-96 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1997 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1998 7 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1999 7 NCCC and F& O: Peace Consultation 1985-95 7 Ser. 4. World Council of Churches, 1961-1991 Committee on Functions 1970-71 8 Conference of Secretaries ofWorld Confession Families 1974-77 8 Conference on Church and Society (Geneva, 1966; Detroit, 1967) 1964-73 8 Correspondence, 1961-1998 Correspondence 1961-1967 8 Correspondence 1968-72 8 Correspondence 1973-83 8 Correspondence 1986-98 8 Dialogue with world religions 1964, 1975 8 Economics (correspondence) 1991-92 8 Ecumenical Institute at Bossey (correspondence) 1969, 1975 8 Faith and Order Commission (correspondence) 1980-81 8 Fifth World Conference: Santiago de Compostela 1993 8 Fourth World Conference (Montreal) 1963 8 Fourth World Conference: report by D.F. & clippings 1963 8 Geneva conference: meeting and travel information 1967, 1973, 1976 8 Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC) 1985-89 8 Lecture: "Improving the Quality of Life" 1975? 8 Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial proposal 1968-75 8 Nairobi Assembly 1975 8 Speaking tour 1963-65 8 U.S. Conference for WCC (1978): correspondence and miscellaneous 1977-79 8 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous, 1963-1985 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1963-64 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1966 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1969 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1971-72 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1973 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1974-77 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1981 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: correspondence and miscellaneous 1985 9 U.S. Conference for WCC: report 1991 9 U.S. Consultation on BEM 1978 9 Vancouver Assembly (1983) 1981-83 9 Vancouver Assembly: advance correspondence 1982-83 9 Vancouver Assembly: articles (5) for The Ashbury Park Press 1982-83 9 Violence (correspondence) 1989-93 9 Ser. 5. Christian and Interfaith Relations Committee, 1959-1999 Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1961-1999 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1961-1966 9 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1967-68 9 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1969-72 9 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1973-83 9 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1984-87 9 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1988-94 10 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1993-99 10 FGC quarterly correspondence 1968-69 10 Interfaith subcommittee 1961-70 10 Interfaith subcommittee 1971-74 10 Minutes 1959-75 10 Minutes 1975-94 10 NCCC membership proposal 1964-84 10 Polly Edgar 1992 10 Sacraments (correspondence) 1968-70 10 St. Louis Conference (correspondence) 1970-75 10 Ser. 6. Friends General Conference, 1963-1995 Administrative Committee: minutes and correspondence 1964-69, 1974 10 Central Committee: correspondence 1963-72, 1977, 1983-86 10 Central Committee: minutes 1963-71 10 Christian Unity Committee (correspondence) 1966-68 10 Christian Unity Committee: place of women in the Religious Society of Friends 1967-68 11 Correspondence 1966-82 11 Executive Committee: correspondence 1965-67, 1975 11 Executive Committee: minutes 1964-71 11 Ocean Grove 1969-70 11 Relations with Friends United Meeting (FUM) 1966-95 11 Ser. 7. Christian World Communion (formerly World Confessional Families), 1968-1991 Conference, Athens, Greece 1978-79 11 Conference, Geneva, Switzerland 1968 11 Correspondence 1969 11 Correspondence 1983 11 Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1971-1984 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1971-1973 11 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1974-78 11 Correspondence and miscellaneous 1980-84 11 Correspondence 1987-88 11 Meeting, 1985: correspondence 1985-86 11 Minutes 1981, 1991 11 Roman Catholic relations 1968 11 Ser. 8. Miscellaneous, 1967-1994 AFSC: Global Education Associates 1984 11 Believer's Church, 1967-1993 Believer's Church 1967-69 11 Believer's Church 1970-87 12 Believer's Church 1984-93 12 Believer's Church Conference: Laurelville 1971-72 12 Believer's Church Conference: Winnipeg 1978-79 12 Believer's Church: Chicago (findings report) 1970 12 Believer's Church: Eight Conference (Bethany Theological Seminary) 1987 12 BEM consultation: Conference at Cret Berard, Switz. 1977 12 BEM miscellaneous 1977 12 Book reviews 1967-93 12 Comments on "Scripture, Tradition, and Reason" by John Ross 1970 12 HPC Consultation Group 1983-94 12 HPC/FOR booklet on peace (mainly correspondence) 1984-92 12 HPC/FOR Consultation Committee: Theological Subcommittee 1984-89 12 HPC/FOR Minutes 1984-1993 13 HPC/FOR Miscellaneous 13 HPC/FOR Peace Consultation 1993 13 Poconos Conference 1972 13 A Quaker Response, World Conference on Faith and Order at Santiago de Compostela 1992-1993 13 Quakerism /Roman Catholic background -- research 1969 13 Third World Congress on the Lay Apostolate 1966-69 13 Third World Congress on the Lay Apostolate (correspondence) 1967-68 13