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Sermons of Rev Joseph Moffett., 1867-1960s, undated.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13467/1-98

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The papers consist principally of his sermons, which were subsequently much worked on by his daughter, Jean Stewart, also a Church of Scotland minister. Next are papers relating to the Loan Committee of Crown Court Church, which give an insight into the financial hardship suffered by at least part of the congregation during the interwar period. There are also several correspondence files, which are illustrative of Moffett’s involvement in the community based around Crown Court Church, as well as of his relationships with parishioners and other churchmen. Finally there is a single file of papers relating to Jean Stewart’s ministry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1867-1960s, undated.

Creator

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Extent

98 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Moffett's sermon files are arranged according to the different ways in which the files were compiled and used. First are sermons preached at Crown Court Church which Moffett appears to have arranged himself, allocating a roman numeral to each file. A large number of these files is apparently missing. They are followed by a smaller number of files arranged by events in the Christian calendar, special occasions or subject. Next are files arranged by books of the Bible, then files of sermons in no discernable order. Of the last two series, it is possible that Moffett himself rearranged his files at some stage, however it seems probable that Jean Stewart was responsible for their rearrangement, and there is certainly evidence of her having used the files during her own ministry.  

Finally there are several notebooks of various dates which include Moffett's notes in preparation for sermons, and of sermons he had himself attended. 

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Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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