COLL/186 Guide to the Donald Oppewal Collection Oppewal, Donald Collection

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Guide to the Donald Oppewal Collection Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Donald Oppewal Collection 1950-2008 COLL/186 Donald Oppewal, 1926- 4.00 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Hekman Library 1855 Knollcrest Circle SE Grand Rapids, MI, URL: http://archives.calvin.edu Email: crcarchives@calvin.edu Phone: 616-526-6913 Fax: 616-526-7689
Professor of education at Calvin College. The collection includes articles; readings for education classes; vitae; tapes; publications; and a thesis entitled “The Method of Consensus and Its Social and Educational Applications.”  [See also the Campus Titles Database.]
Biographical Information:

Donald Oppewal was born in Massachusetts in 1926. He attended Calvin College majoring in English and minoring in philosophy. He graduated from Calvin with a B.A. in 1950 and went on to earn his Master’s degree in English and history at the University of Michigan. Oppewal pursed a career in education, beginning as an English teacher at Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois. After five years, Oppewal went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois with a focus on philosophy of education. In 1960, Oppewal returned to Calvin College, not as a student, but as a professor.

During his time at Calvin College, he served on the college’s Teacher Education Committee, Continuing Education Committee, and Graduate Studies Committee. Oppewal also played a major role in establishing the Christian Educators Journal and served as the managing editor, book review editor, and even occasionally wrote for the journal himself. Oppewal also concerned himself with the role of religion in public schools and textbooks. Oppewal also authored the notable book Society, State, and School (1965). He even assembled the Religion and Education conference in 1987.

In 1991, Oppewal reached emeritus status and retired from active teaching. He has been married to his wife, Jessica (Leestma), since 1948. Together they had six children.

Arrangement of Materials:

Folder level description

Detailed List of Contents id40226 1 id40227 1 1 Professional vitae; bibliographic information 1950-1999 id40228 1 2 Poem, "Church Organ," Banner, p. 1556 (Dec. 23, 1955) id40229 1 3 Play (unpublished), "Colloquy on Affliction" [ca. 1957] id40230 1 4 Article, "Toward a Distinctive Curriculum for Christian Education," Reformed Journal, vol. 36, pp. 21-24 (Sept. 1957) id40231 1 5 Article, "The Function of the Christian School." Christian Home and School, vol. 36, pp. 16-18, 25 (Feb. 1958) id40232 1 6 Monograph, "Handbook for Headhunters" [1958, reprint 1988]; [ca. 1965] id40233 1 7 Book Reviews 1958-1981 id40234 1 7 "John Dewey's Thought and Its Implications for Christian Education," Reformed Journal, vol. 8 , pp. 22-24 (June 1958) id40235 1 7 "Jeffersonianism and the American Novel," Educational Forum, p. 363 March 1968 id40236 1 7 "Teaching the Universe of Discourse," Educational Forum, pp. 421-422 March 1970 id40237 1 7 "Teacher Unions and Associations: A Comparative Study," Educational Forum, pp. 275-276 January 1971 id40238 1 7 "Education: A Beginning," Educational Forum, pp. 554-555 [film review] May 1972 id40239 1 7 "Paper Moon," Reformed Journal, vol. 23, pp. 20-21 (September 1973) id40240 1 7 "Thy Liberty in Law," Foundations, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 282-284 (July-September 1979) id40241 1 7 "Christian Religious Education," Reformed Journal, vol. 31, pp. 26-27 (April 1981) id40242 1 8 Article, "Democracy and Democratic Values," Educational Theory, pp. 156-164 July 1959 id40243 1 9 Doctoral Dissertation, "The Method of Consensus and Its Social and Educational Applications" 1961 id40244 1 10 id40245 1 10 Pamphlet, The Roots of the Calvinistic Day School Movement 1963 Scope and Contents

[HERH LC586.C6 O6]

id40246 1 10 Articles, "The Roots of the Calvinistic Day School Movement," Reformed Journal, vol. 8 (September, 1958; November, 1958; January 1959) msg. Dec. 1958, part III
id40247 1 11 Article, "Children in Church: a Dilemma." Reformed Journal, vol. 13, pp. 9-11 (Oct. 1963) id40248 1 12 id40249 1 12 Article, "Organizing Literature by Theme: a Defense," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 5, pp. 22-26 (April 1966) id40250 1 12 Editorial, "Hear, See, Speak No Evil," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 5 , p. 3 (April 1966) id40251 1 13 Article, "Religion and Public Education: an Emerging Quandary," Educational Forum, pp. 323-331 March 1967 id40252 1 14 Article, "Teaching to Change Lives," The Banner, vol. 103 , pp. 14-15 (September 27, 1968) id40253 1 15 Article, "Discovery Method in Language Arts: A Defense," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 8, pp. 22-26 (May 1969) id40254 1 16 id40255 1 16 Article, "Parochialism in Christian Schools: Its Perils," Reformed Journal, vol. 20, pp 12-14; (September 1970) id40256 1 16 Editorial, "From Me to Thee: Parochialism: Its Perils," Christian Educator's Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 3-4, 8 (January 1971) id40257 1 17 Readings for Education 304, "Bi-polar Tension in Christian Education" 1971 id40258 1 18 id40259 1 18 Article, "The School System and the Bible," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 10, pp. 9-10 (April 1971) id40260 1 18 Article, "Needed: An Educational Creed," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 10, pp.11-14 (April 1971) id40261 1 19 id40262 1 19 Editorial, "Teacher Turnover, " Christian Educators Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, p. 4; (January 1972) id40263 1 19 Editorial, "Teacher Tenure and Turnover," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 11, p. 3 (March 1972) id40264 1 19 Editorial, "Of Making Teaching Materials," The Christian Educators Journal, vol. 11, p. 3 (March 1972) id40265 1 20 Article, "Christian Textbooks? Yes!" Christian Educators Journal, vol. 11,pp. 6-9 (April 1972) id40266 1 21 id40267 1 21 Editorial, "Memo to Manuscript Makers," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 11, pp. 3-4 (May 1972) id40268 1 21 Editorial, "God's Grading System," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 12, pp. 3-4 (November 1972) id40269 1 21 Editorial, "The Classroom: Isolation Ward or Immunization Center? " Christian Educators Journal, vol. 12, pp. 3-4 (January 1973) id40270 1 22 id40271 1 22 Editorial, "Making the Affective Effective," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 12, p. 4 (March 1973) id40272 1 22 Editorial, "Pedagogue Polder's Problem," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 12, p. 4 (May 1973) id40273 1 22 Editorial, "Standing in Students' Shoes," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 14, p. 3 (January 1974) id40274 1 23 Article, "Calvin's Core Curriculum," Dialogue, pp. 19-20 Jan-75 id40275 1 24 Article, "Lamentable Lethargy Over Litigation," Christian Teacher, January/February, pp. 16-17; also appeared in Christian Educators Journal, vol. 15, no. 1 (Nov. 1975), pp. 4-5 id40276 1 25 Readings for Education 304, "Alternative Perspectives in Christian Education" 1976
id40277 2 id40278 2 1 Article, "Isolation or Immunization?" Christian Teacher, p. 10 March/ April 1977 id40279 2 2 Article, "Christian Education for Social Witness," Christian Teacher, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 16-17 (September/October 1978) id40280 2 3 Article, "Giving the Devil His Due," Christian Teacher, p.14 Jan./Feb. 1979 id40281 2 4 Article, "Tax Funds and Government Control," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 18, pp. 7-9 (April/May 1979) id40282 2 5 Article, "Why Christian Textbooks," Christian Home and School, vol. 57, pp. 20-21 (November 1979) id40283 2 6 Article, "Two Paths to Justice," (multi-authors), Christian Home and School, vol. 58 , pp. 8-9, 24-25 (Sept. 1980) id40284 2 7 Article, "Education Vouchers: the Emerging Coalition," Reformed Journal, vol. 31, pp.18-20 (February 1981) id40285 2 8 Article, "Competing Views on Educational Authority," Educational Forum, pp. 361-374 Mar-81 id40286 2 9 Article, "Education Stamps: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?" Grand Press, p. 29 October 4, 1981 id40287 2 10 Article, "What Mean These Titles and Degrees?" Banner, vol. 116 (August 24, 1981) id40288 2 11 Article, "Humanism as the Religion of Public Education," Christian Legal Society, pp.7-9, [31]-33 Winter 1981 id40289 2 12 id40290 2 12 Book, Religious Schooling in America, edited by James C. Carper and Thomas C. Hunt, Birmingham, Alabama: Religious Education Press 1984 id40291 2 12 Book reviews and correspondence re: Religious Schooling in America 1984-1986 id40292 2 13 Article, "No Bones about It," Christian Home and School, vol. 63, pp. 19-20 (February 1985) id40293 2 14 Article, "The Case for Vouchers," Reformed Journal, vol. 35, pp. 3-4 (April 1985) id40294 2 15 Report, "Equity in Values Education," National Institute of Education Grant July 15, 1985 id40295 2 16 Article, "American Calvinist Day Schools," (co-authored with Peter P. De Boer), Christian Scholar's Review, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 120-140 -1984 id40296 2 17 Article, "As We See It: 'Catch-22'," Reformed Journal, vol. 35, pp. 2-3 (September 1985) id40297 2 18 Monograph, "Biblical Knowing and Teaching," Grand Rapids, Michigan 1985 id40298 2 19 Article, "Confessions of a Core Curriculum Revisionist," Dialogue, pp. 20-24 Feb-86 id40299 2 20 Book, Religion Schools in America: a Selected Bibliography, edited by Thomas C. Hunt, James C. Carper, and Charles R. Kniker; New York: Garland Publishing 1986 id40300 2 21 Essay, "Calvinism and Education," in Encyclopedia of Philosophy and Education [1987?] id40301 2 22 Monograph, "Voices from the Past: Reformed Educators," Grand Rapids, Michigan: Calvin College May 1992 id40302 3 id40303 3 1 U-matic video tape, "Dialogue with Broudy" 1986 id40304 3 1 U-matic video tape, "Dialogue with Broudy" 1986 id40305 3 1 VHS, "Broudy Lesson on 'Only'," January Interim 1996 id40306 3 2 U-matic video tape, "Dialogue with Dewey" 1986 id40307 3 3 Reel to reel tape, "Teacher Training Workshop" undated id40308 3 4 Subject file, Proposal C – parochiaid; education; government; court cases 1970-1971 id40309 4 id40310 4 1 Article, "Christian Schools: a Ministry of the CRC," Banner, vol. 137, pp. 18-19 (June 3, 2002) id40311 4 2 Article, "Where Have All the Reformed Schools Gone?" Christian Educators Journal, vol. 45, pp. 26-27 (Dec. 2005) id40312 4 3 Article, "General and Special Revelation in Conversation," Banner, vol. 141, pp. 36-37 (Feb. 2006) id40313 4 4 Article, "Christian Education: Investment, Not Cost," Christian Educators Journal, vol. 45, p. 13 (April 2006) id40314 4 5 Article, "Tiv Nigerian Missions: a Case Study," REC Focus, vol. 6, no. 3-4, pp. 53-62 (Dec. 2006) id40315 4 6 Article, "Textbook Perspectives," Christian School Teacher, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 22-25 (Winter 2007) id40316 4 7 Article, "When God Speaks, Are We Listening With Both Ears?" Journal of Reformed Thought: Perspectives June/July 2008 id40317 4 8 Article, "What's Up with This 'Integration of Faith and Learning'?" Christian Educators Journal, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 19-21 (Dec. 2008)