Ronald J. Sider Papers
Content Description
Personal correspondence of Sider, a leading Evangelical Protestant advocate for social justice, non violence, and pro-life causes. Papers document his life from his college years until his death, especially his founding and leadership of Evangelicals for Social Action (later Christians for Social Action, participation in numerous social justice groups and conferences, advocacy for cooperation between Christians of Evangelical, Catholic and other traditions; as well as his work as a teacher and author. There are also notes, drafts of chapters, and other research materials used for his dissertation on Andreas Karlstadt.
Provenance
Received from Theodore and Arbutus Sider in December 2022.
Restrictions Apply
Yes
Access Restrictions
Boxes 12, 34, 35, 36 are restricted from use.
Use Restrictions
Boxes 12, 34, 35, 36 are restricted from use.
Dates
- 1939-2022
- Majority of material found in 1959-2022
Creator
- Sider, Ronald J. (Person)
Extent
79 record cartons
79 Linear Feet
- Brethren in Christ Church.
- Campolo, Anthony.
- Cassidy, Michael, 1936-
- Catholic Church -- Relations -- Protestant churches.
- Christian Holiness Association.
- Christianity and justice.
- Christianity and politics -- United States.
- Cold War -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
- Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
- Environmental protection -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
- Evangelical Environmental Network
- Evangelicalism -- 20th century.
- Evangelicalism -- Relations -- Catholic Church.
- Evangelicals for Biblical Equality.
- Evangelicals for Social Action (U.S.)
- Evangelicals for Social Action (U.S.)
- Karlstadt, Andreas Rudolff-Bodenstein von, 1486-1541.
- McGavran, Donald A. (Donald Anderson), 1897-1990.
- Messiah College.
- National Association of Evangelicals.
- Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
- Nuclear war
- Pacifism -- Christianity.
- Palmer Theological Seminary (Wynnewood, Penn.)
- Pew Charitable Trusts.
- Poverty.
- Sider, Arbutus Lichti.
- Stott, John R. W.
- Tutu, Desmond.
- Wagner, C. Peter.
- World Evangelical Alliance.
Creator
- Sider, Ronald J. (Person)
Subject
- McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012. (Person)
- Trump, Donald, 1946- (Person)
- Consultation on Evangelicals and Social Responsibility (1982) (Organization)
- Christianity Today International. (Organization)
Subect
- World Evangelical Fellowship. (Organization)