Paul F. Knitter papers, 1959 -- 2013

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Series 3B: Xavier University, Course files, circa 1970 -- 2005

This series contains some restricted material. Restrictions related to specific material are listed in the detailed contents list.

10.25 linear feet; 10.25 linear feet; 22 boxes

This series contains files related to courses that Knitter taught during his time at Xavier University, and include personal research notes, lecture notes, annotated articles, discussion questions, syllabi, exams, grades, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets related to the course subjects.

This series is arranged roughly chronologically.



Box 3B: 1 Folder 1 Theology of Religions and Dialogue, circa 1970


Box 3B: 1 Folder 2 Jewish Dialogue, circa 1970


Box 3B: 1 Folder 3 Dialogue and Mission, circa 1970


Box 3B: 1 Folder 4 Evangelical Theology of Religions, circa 1970


Box 3B: 1 Folder 5 Dialogue and Global Responsibility, circa 1970


Box 3B: 1 Folder 6 HDS 440-Christology, circa 1973



Box 3B: 2 Folder 1-3 HDS 446-Missionary Dynamics of the Church, 1973 -- 1975


Box 3B: 2 Folder 4 TH 200-Evolution of Christian Theology, 1978 -- 1979

This file may contain restricted material. Please contact burkespecial@library.columbia.edu for more information.



Box 3B: 3 Folder 1-5 TH 229-Why a Church, 1979


Box 3B: 3 Folder 6 HDS 397-Christian Attitudes towards the Non-Christian Religions, circa 1980



Box 3B: 4 Folder 1 HDS 431-Experience and Knowledge of God in the Non-Christian Religions, circa 1980


Box 3B: 4 Folder 2 HDS 432- The Problem of God and Other Religions, circa 1980


Box 3B: 4 Folder 3-4 TH 501-Method in Theology, 1981


Box 3B: 4 Folder 5-6 TH 219-Life After Death, 1982



Box 3B: 5 Folder 1 TH 219-Life After Death, 1982


Box 3B: 5 Folder 2-4 Process Theology, 1976 -- 1983



Box 3B: 6 Folder 1-3 Process Theology, 1976 -- 1983


Box 3B: 6 Folder 4-5 TH 344-Dialogue among World Religions II, 1979 -- 1983



Box 3B: 7 Folder 1-3 TH 208-The Mystery of Christ, 1983


Box 3B: 7 Folder 4 TH 247-Mysticism and Science, 1983


Box 3B: 7 Folder 5 TH 364-Zen and Christianity, 1984



Box 3B: 8 Folder 1 TH 394-Jesus and Buddha Scholars Seminar, 1984


Box 3B: 8 Folder 2 TH 212-God, He or She, 1985


Box 3B: 8 Folder 3 TH 205-Christian Doctrine I, 1986


Box 3B: 8 Folder 4 TH 565 – Mysticism East and West, 1980 -- 1986



Box 3B: 9 TH 565- Mysticism East and West, 1980 -- 1997



Box 3B: 10 Buddhist and Christian Dialogue, 1980 -- 1997



Box 3B: 11 Folder 1-2 TH 569-Liberation East and West, 1987


Box 3B: 11 Folder 3 CHC 341-Christian Approaches to other Faiths, 1989


Box 3B: 11 Folder 4 TH 502-Christian Tradition and the Task of Understanding, 1989


Box 3B: 11 Folder 5 TH 529-Christ the Liberator, 1990



Box 3B: 12 Folder 1 Religious Pluralism, circa 1990


Box 3B: 12 Folder 2-3 CTH 342-War, Peace, Religions, 1988 -- 1991

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Box 3B: 12 Folder 4 TH 568-Christianity and World Religions, 1992


Box 3B: 12 Folder 5-6 TH 390-Ideas and Methods Senior Seminar, 1981 -- 1992



Box 3B: 13 Folder 1-2 TH 442-Religions and Ecojustice, 1993


Box 3B: 13 Folder 3 TH 567-Dialogue and Ecology, 1993


Box 3B: 13 Folder 4 TH 443-Native American Religions and Ecology, 1994


Box 3B: 13 Folder 5 TH 347-Native American Spirituality and Ecology, 1995



Box 3B: 14 Folder 1 TH 575-Liberation of Life, 1995


Box 3B: 14 Folder 2 TH 362-Ein Gott Viele Religionen, 1997


Box 3B: 14 Folder 3 Articles by Colleagues, 1990 -- 1998


Box 3B: 14 Folder 4 TH 306-Liberation Issues and Theology, 1998


Box 3B: 14 Folder 5 Gavin D'Costa and Anselm Min Articles, 1994 -- 1998


Box 3B: 14 Folder 6 THEO 533-The Uniqueness of Christ, 2000



Box 3B: 15 Folder 1-3 THEO 345-Challenges of Peace, 1985 -- 2001

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Box 3B: 15 Folder 4 TH 380-Comparative Religious Ethics, 2001



Box 3B: 16 TH 111-Theological Foundations, 1978 -- 2002



Box 3B: 17 TH 111-Theological Foundations, 1978 -- 2002



Box 3B: 18 THEO 343-Dialogue Among World Religions, 1975 -- 2003



Box 3B: 19 THEO 343-Dialogue Among World Religions, 1975 -- 2003



Box 3B: 20 THEO 343-Dialogue Among World Religions, 1975 -- 2003



Box 3B: 21 THEO 343-Dialogue Among World Religions, 1975 -- 2003



Box 3B: 22 Folder 1-3 TH 316-Globalization, 2002 -- 2004

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Box 3B: 22 Folder 4 THEO 680-Comparative Religious Ethics in Global Situation, 2005