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Papers of Walter Sawatsky

Summary

The Papers of Walter Sawatsky offer a rich and expansive archival collection that documents the development of Christian mission, theological education, and ecumenical engagement across Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, and global contexts from the mid-20th century to the early 21st century. The collection provides extensive primary source material on the religious, political, and institutional transitions that shaped global Christianity during and after the Cold War.

Comprising over 200 folders of material, the collection includes international correspondence, subject files, reports, literary manuscripts, and financial records. Key themes represented throughout include post-Soviet religious transformation, Orthodox-Protestant relations, global missiology, and the administrative and editorial work behind major publications such as Religion in Eastern Europe (REE) and OPREE. The subject files contain theological reflections, historical research, institutional records, and materials from major ecumenical conferences and consultations.

This collection is especially valuable for researchers studying Christianity under and after communism, the evolution of mission theology, and the organizational infrastructure of cross-cultural religious work. The documents provide insight into the global networks, intellectual debates, and strategic collaborations that shaped mission efforts and theological education in diverse cultural and political settings. The collection is four boxes measuring approximately 4 linear feet. There are no restrictions on this collection.

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Orthodox-Protestant Dialogue, Religion in Eastern Europe, Missiology, Anabaptist, Mission Studies, Christianity and Communism, Global Mission Theology

Disciplines

Christianity

Call Number

ARC2024-007

Papers of Walter Sawatsky ARC2024-007 - Finding Aid

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