Empire, the British Museum, and the Making of the Biblical Scholar in the Nineteenth Century
Since the modern period, the field of biblical studies has relied upon libraries, museums, and archives for its evidentiary and credentialing needs. Yet, absent in biblical scholarship is a thorough and critical examination of the instrumentality of the d
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Gregory L. Cuéllar
Empire, the British Museum, and the Making of the Biblical Scholar in the Nineteenth Century
Gregory L. Cuéllar
Empire, the British Museum, and the Making of the Biblical Scholar in the Nineteenth Century Archival Criticism
Gregory L. Cuéllar Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Austin, TX, USA
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Acknowledgments
My exposure to the underworld of archives occurred fortuitously in 2005. I had completed a full day of dissertation writing and so rewarded myself to some leisure reading at the Cushing Memorial Library and Archives. Upon entering the vaulted ceiling reading room, I immediately approached the staff member on duty at the reference desk. Feeling both nervous and excited, I asked him if the library had any printed sermons from the Mexican-American War, 1846–1848. He paused suspiciously and then made a call to the Director of Cushing Library. He then told me that I would need to return the next day to speak directly with the Director about my request. Apart from stirring my frustration, I agreed to come back and speak with him—if for any reason, at least to express my disappointment with reading-room procedures. The next day, I met with Director Dr. Steven Smith. We sat down and he began inquiring about my reading interests, educational background, and Spanish reading skills. He then explaine
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