Correspondence and papers of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews
Comprises material in English, French, German, Hebrew and Yiddish
(fols. 2-126) letters from Hebrew scholars, discussing a specimen of the New Testament translated into Hebrew by Thomas Yeates, 1811-17, including:
- (fols. 19-20, 96-7) Edward Williams, 1812
- fols. 26-7) Robert Findlay, 1811
- fols. 28-9) William Hale, 1811
- (fols. 30-1) John Moore, 1815
- (fols. 32-3) Alexander Murray, 1813
- (fols. 36-47) Thomas Winstanley, 1814-7
- (fols. 86-7) J.M. Good, 1813
- (fols. 94-5) Robert Simpson, 1815
(fols. 127-57) letters from Hebrew scholars, with critical comments on the Hebrew translation of the New Testament, 1821-6, n.d., including:
- (fols. 127-30) John Rogers, 1821
- fols. 137-40) Alexander McCaul, 1826
- (fol. 141) George Hamilton, 1826
- (fols. 142-3) Edward Hincks, 1826
- (fols. 144-5) John Oxlee, n.d.
(fols. 170-8) letters from Christian Czerskier containing Hebrew translations of the Book of Common Prayer, 1833-6
(fols. 179-82) letters to Alexander McCaul from various correspondents, in French, German and Hebrew, 1840, n.d.
(fols. 183-98) 'Einiges aus meinem Lebemslaufe', autobiographical account by Jacob Berlin, a Jew who converted to Christianity, written in the 1830s with later additions to the autobiography in a different hand
(fols. 199-204 ) autobiography of G.F. Schwartz, a Jew who converted to Christianity, 1845
(fol. 205) calendar of Christian saints days and holy days with details of the prescribed readings and psalms, in Hebrew, n.d.
(fols. 206-215) Hebrew translation of hymns, n.d.
(fols. 216-22) booklet of quotations from rabbinical authors in Hebrew, with annotations in German, n.d.
(fols. 223-88) Yiddish translation of the Book of Daniel, chapters 1-12, folios originally numbered 1-66, n.d.
(fols. 289-329) miscellaneous notes, n.d.
(fols. 330-40) printed title page, preface and introduction of Biblia Hebraica, translated by David Clodius and revised by Johannes Leusden, in Latin and Hebrew, (Frankfurt am Main, 1692)
(fols. 341-2) printed circular from the German congregation in Jerusalem appealing for help in rebuilding the synagogue, 1849
(fols. 343-4) two sets of printed rules for students at the Society's Hebrew Missionary Hostel, 1892, n.d.
Dates
- Creation: 1811-92, n.d.
Extent
345 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- French
- German
- Hebrew
- Yiddish
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 7024, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 7024
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13153
Abstract
Correspondence and papers of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews
Biographical / Historical
The London Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Phillips (London), 24 Mar. 2000, lot 230.
Physical Facet
Binding: half brown calf, gilt-ruled spine, marbled boards, lettered on the spine 'Hebrew Testament Critical Letters', fols. 113-344 loose
Subject
- The London Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews (Organisation)
- Title
- Correspondence and papers of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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