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By Emily Koelzer
Collection Overview
Abstract
The Sidney Greidanus Papers house materials collected and created by Sidney Greidanus. This collection, which dates from 1965-2021, consists of readings, correspondence, and other materials from his publishing career and his time at King’s College.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Sidney Greidanus Papers house materials collected and created by Sidney Greidanus. This collection, which dates from 1965-2021, consists of readings, correspondence, and other materials from his publishing career and his time at King’s College.
A significant portion of this collection is composed of readings Greidanus collected and referenced while writing sermons. These materials were not written by Greidanus but provide insight into his thought processes. Materials accessible at Heritage Hall and Hekman Library or online were removed from the collection. A bibliography of removed materials is included in this collection.
Sermons written by Greidanus are housed in the archives at Baylor University.
Collection Historical Note
Sidney Greidanus (born 1935) studied at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He later received earned a Doctorate of Theology from the Free Universiyt in Amsterdam. He served as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church and taught at Calvin College and The King’s College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada before becoming a professor of preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary in 1990.
Biographical Note
Sidney Greidanus (born 1935) studied at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He later received earned a Doctorate of Theology from the Free Universiyt in Amsterdam. He served as a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church and taught at Calvin College and The King’s College in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada before becoming a professor of preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary in 1990.
Greidanus is best known for his emphasis on preaching Christ from Old Testament texts and has published many books on the subject.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
Alternate Extent Statement:
4 Boxes
Access Restrictions:
<span style="color: rgb(16, 55, 93); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px;">Collection held in Heritage Hall; materials are not available for circulation.</span>
Acquisition Source:
Sidney Greidanus
Acquisition Method:
Donation
Preferred Citation:
<span style="color: rgb(16, 55, 93); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px;">[item], folder, box, Sidney Greidanus Papers, Heritage Hall (Hekman Library), Calvin University</span>
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: The King's College],
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Series 2: Writing],
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Series 3: Preaching],
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Series 4: Readings],
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- Series 1: The King's College
- Box 1
- Folder 1: The King's College
- Folder 2: The King's College
- Folder 3: The King's College Annual Reports, --- 1996-1997, 2005
- Folder 4: The King's College Calendars --- 1989-1991. 1995-1996
- Folder 5: The King's College Convocation Ceremony --- 1979
- Folder 6: The King's College Pamphlets/Advertising
- Folder 7: The King's College Newsletters --- 1979-1995
- Folder 8: The King's College Alumni Newsletters
- Folder 9: The King's College Press Clippings
- Folder 10: Delwin Vriend Press Clippings
- Folder 11: Courses: "Paul in Greece"
- Folder 12: Courses: "Human Rights", Course Materials
- Folder 13: Courses: "Human Rights", Readings
- Series 2: Writing
- Box 1
- Folder 14: Eerdmans Correspondence and Publishing Agreements
- Folder 15: Preaching Christ from the Old Testament
- Folder 16: Translations
- Folder 17: "The Modern Preacher" Reviews
- Folder 18: Published Articles --- 1961-1997
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Published Articles --- 1998-2018
- Folder 2: Sermon: "Building Altars to the Lord"
- Folder 3: Sermon: "Jubilee Justice"
- Folder 4: Special Lectures (On Floppy Disks)
- Folder 5: Denominational Committees --- 1971-1977
- Folder 6: Denominational Committees --- 1975-1977
- Folder 7: Denominational Committees --- 1980-1986
- Folder 8: Denominational Committees --- 1990
- Folder 9: Correspondence --- 1991-2002
- Folder 10: Correspondence --- 2003-2021
- Box 5
- Folder 13: Preaching Christ from Daniel Interview --- 2013
- Folder 14: Interview for Eerdmans Blog --- 2021
- Series 3: Preaching
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Christocentric Preaching from the Old Testament Lecture Outlines, Calvin Theological Seminary
- Folder 2: Preaching Christ from the Old Testament --- 1997
- Folder 3: Multiethnic Conference --- June 2000
- Folder 4: Preaching the Genesis Narratives --- 2001
- Folder 5: Genesis Sermons --- 2002, 2005
- Folder 6: Preaching Christ from the Genesis Narratives --- 2003
- Folder 7: Detecting Plot Lines: The Key to Preaching the Genesis Narratives --- 2008
- Folder 8: Preaching Christ from Genesis --- 2008
- Folder 9: Preaching Christ from All Scripture --- 2010
- Folder 10: Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes --- 2010-2011
- Folder 11: Preaching Christ from the Old Testament --- 2011
- Folder 12: Applying Daniel’s Messages to the Church Today --- 2012
- Series 4: Readings
- Box 2
- Folder 11: Church History
- Folder 12: CRC History
- Folder 13: American Association of Christian Schools (Evan Runner and Henk Hart)
- Folder 14: Reformed Theology
- Folder 15: Biblical Authority
- Folder 16: Moralism
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Kingdom of God
- Folder 2: Providence
- Folder 3: Stewardship
- Folder 4: Jubilee 2000
- Folder 5: Justice
- Folder 6: Studies on Revelation
- Folder 7: Millenialism
- Folder 8: Eschatology
- Folder 9: Satan
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Angels, Demons
- Folder 2: Resurrection
- Folder 3: Creation/Evolution
- Folder 4: Creation/Evolution
- Folder 5: Creation/Evolution
- Folder 6: Creation/Evolution
- Folder 7: 9ev Evolution
- Folder 8: Apocalyptic
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