William H. Leslie Papers
SC-75
Leslie, William H.
89 Boxes(35 linear feet)
1960-1993 (bulk: )
Collection Inventory
I. Biography
A. Family
Box I A
Travel Info
1. Costa Rica
2. Africa Trip
3. Philippines
4. Italy
5. France
6. Switzerland
7. Travel Insurance
B. Education
Box I B 1
Northwestern University PhD Dissertation - The Concept of
Woman in the Pauline Corpus in Light of the Social and Religious
Environment of the First Century
1. Introduction
2. Chapter I - The Concept of Woman in the So-called Authentic
Letters
3. Chapter II - The Concept of Woman in the Questionable Letters
3. Chapter III - The Concept of Woman in the “Most Doubtful
Writings”
4. Chapter IV - The Concept of Woman in Jewish and Hellenistic
Thought and Practice During the Pauline Era
6. Conclusions, Appendix, Bibliography
Second Copy of Northwestern Dissertation
1. PhD Dissert - Women
2. Introduction
3. Thessalonians - Galatians
4. Romans and Chapt 1 Summary
5. Colossians - Ephesians
6. The Pastorals
7. Women within Judaism
8. Women in Greco-Roman with Summary
9. Conclusions and Appendix
10. Bibliography
11. Dissertation pp 88-132
12. Dissertation ch IV
13. Dissertation Conclusion
Box I B 2
MA Thesis - The Concept of Christian Assurance in the
Writings of Paul
1. Chapter I - The Fact of Christian Assurance in the Writings of
Paul
2. Chapter II - The Basis of Christian Assurance as Confidence in
the Trustworthiness of the Gospel
3. Chapter III - The Nature of Christian Assurance as Life in the
Spirit
4. Chapter IV - The Practical Results of Christian Assurance;
Appendix; Bibliography
Box I B 3
Historical and Literary Crit. of Early Christian Thought
1. Exams
2. Demythologization
3. Kerygma and History
4. Chronology
5. Romans
6. Life of Jesus
7. Historical Jesus
8. Miracles, Self-Consc. Jesus, Christology, Son of Man
9. Paul - Chronology, Pre-Pauline Community, Opponents
10. Paul Literature, Romans, I and II Corinthians
11. Questions, Prison Epistles, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,
Colossians
12. Philemon, I and II Thess., Pastoral Epistles (gen), I and II
Timothy, Titus
13. Acts, Textual Issues, etc.
Greek
14. Crucial Vocabulary
15. Verbs Located
16. Notes - Helps
17. Brunner, William T., Jr. Syllabus of New Testament Greek
18. Leslie's notes on Robertson and Davis' New Short Grammar
Jews
19. Lecture Outline, Essay Topics
20. Messiah
21. Eschatology -- Individual and Nation
22. Intertestamental Books
23. Apocalyptic
24. Dead Sea Scrolls
25. Vis a Vis Christianity
26. Exam
27. General
28. History
29. Legal Corpora
30. Mysticism
31. Philosophical
32. Theology
33. Holidays, Customs, Institutions
34. Relation to Hellenism
The Gospels
35. The Gospels
Box I B 4
Case Study Class
1. Newsletter
2. Summary Materials
3. Class Materials and Notes
4. Case Studies
5. Leads -- Potential Cases
6. Bibliography
C. Ministry
D. Awards
Box I D-E 1
1. Kiwanis Certificate
2. More Awards
E. Journal
3. Writings in WL’s Bible
4. Journal from a family trip to Kenya and Zaire
II. Ministry
A. Pastoral (Notes, Research)
Box II A 2: 3
1. Sermons (Primary) [one folder - see Media V-A audio cassettes]
2. Research (Secondary)
New Testament Exegesis and Commentary
1. James
2. I. Peter
3. Peter Studies
4. II Peter
5. I John
6. II John
7. III John
8. Jude
9. Revelations
10. Revelation
11. Gospel of Thomas
12. Colossians
13. I Thessalonians
14. Introd.
15. II Thessalonians
16. I Timothy
17. II Timothy
18. Titus
19. Exeg and Comm
20. Philemon
21. Hebrews
22. Galatians
23. Ephesians
24. Introd.
25. Ephesians Studies
26. Philippians
Box II A 2: 4
New Testament Exegesis and Commentary II
1. Introd
2. Philippians
3. Introd
4. Outline and Composition
5. Summary of Teaching
6. Study Questions
7. The Church
8. Final Words and Ascension of Christ
9. Prayer and Choosing of Mathias
10. Pentecost
11. Christian Society
12. Lame Man Healed and ...Sermon of Peter
13. Before the Sanhedrin and Attitude of Disciples Inc. Barnabas
14. Ananias and Saphira and Effect
15. Deliverance From Prison
16. The First Deacons
17. Ministry, Speech, Death of Stephen
18. Philip in Samaria
19. The Ethiopian Eunuch
20. Conversion of Saul
21. Peter in Judea and Samaria
22. Peter and Cornelius
23. The Antioch Church
24. Herod Persecutes James and Peter
25. First Missionary Journey
26. Jerusalem Council
27. Second Missionary Journey
28. Third Missionary Journey
29. Paul’s Defense
30. Paul’s Danger - Plot
31. CP - Before Felix
32. CP - Before Festus
33. CP - Before Agrippa
34. Sailing to Rome
35. Paul at Rome
36. Epistle of Paul
37. Romans
38. Exegesis and Commentary
39. II Corinthians
40. Parable of Talents
41. The Last Judgment
42. The Conspiracy against Jesus...
43. The Last Supper
44. Jesus Prayer in Gethsemane
45. The Arrest
46. Trial of Jesus
47. Sanhedrin Trial and Peter’s Denial
48. Trial and Sentence before Pilate
49. The Road to Golgotha
50. The Crucifixion
51. The Burial of Jesus
52. Resurrection
53. The Empty Tomb
54. Markan Endings
55. Acts
56. The Acts
57. Apostolic Age
Box II A 2 : 5
Theology I
1. God the Father, Creator
2. Trinity
3. General
4. O.T. Theology
5. God
6. God in Inter-Testament
7. God in the New Testament
8. New Testament Theology
9. Jesus
10. Paul
11. John
12. Attributes of God
13. Decrees
14. Existence
15. Personality of God
16. Immanence and Transcendence
17. Substance and Change
18. Mind and Body
19. Preservation
20. Providence
21. Freedom and Determination
22. God the Son, Redeemer
23. New Testament Theology
24. Jesus
25. Paul
26. John
Box II A 2 : 6
Theology II and Apologetics
1. New Testament Theology
2. Man General
3. Old Testament Theology
4. NewTestament Theology
5. Jesus
6. Sin and Salvation
7. Sin
8. General Subjective
9. Election
10. Calling
11. Repentance
12. Faith
13. Conversion
14. Union with Christ
15. Adoption
16. Justification
17. Regeneration
18. Sanctification
19. Perseverance
20. Glorification
21. General
22. Old Testament
23. New Testament
24. Jesus
25. Paul
26. John
27. Hebrews
28. Peter
29. Revelation
30. Historical Interpretation
31. Eschatological Forms
32. Eschatology
33. Paul
34. John
35. Apologetics
36. Apologetics - Factual
37. Philosophical Apologetics
Box II A 2 : 7
Including Spirituality Exercises I and “Socials”
1. Urban Curriculum
2. Ignatius - Spiritual Exercises
3. Group Cross Meditation
4. Disarmament Games
5. Songs
6. Classics
7. Tapes
8. Personality and Human Relationships
9. Writings
10. Socials
11. Discernment Examination
12. Disposition - 7 Day
13. Ignatius' Exercises
14. Foley - 8 Day Scripture Retreat
15. Resources
16. Bibliography
17. Directed Retreat
18. Classics - Theresa of Avila - Inferior Castle
19. Lent
20. Notes and Lectures
21. Articles
22. Organizing the Quiet Time
23. Worldview - Anthropology
24. Notes and Lectures
25. Articles
26. Notes and Lectures
27. Articles
Box II A 2 : 8
Spirituality Exercises II
1. Checking In, Checking Out
2. 5 Day Self Acceptance Exercise
3. Getting Up Exercise
4. Self Affirmation Exercise
5. Attaining Personal Goals
6. Personal Evaluation
7. Dealing w/ Tensions
8. Exploring Yourself - The Store
9. Exploring Yourself - The Cave
10. Exploring Yourself - The Wise Person
11. Exploring Yourself - The Hospital
12. Exploring Yourself - Child under Tree
13. Exploring Your Relationships - The God Tree
14. Exploring Your Relationships - Relationships
15. Exploring Your Relationships - Two Boats
16. Exploring Your Relationships - Toys
17. Exploring Your Relationships - Reconciliation
18. Exploring Your Relationships - Farewell
19. Exploring the Terrain Around You - Three Boxes
20. Exploring the Terrain Around You - The Island
21. Exploring the Terrain Around You - Surprise
22. Exploring the Terrain around You - Tomorrow
23. M.B.T.I.
24. Masculine Characteristics
25. Personality Types
26. Articles
27. Notes and Lectures
Box II A 2 : 9
Social Issues I
1. Homosexuality
2. Cap. Pun.
3. Economics
4. Civil Disobedience
5. Business Ethics
6. Behavior Control
7. Gen. Ethics
8. World Stats
Box II A 2 : 10
Social Issues II
1. Poverty
2. Population
3. Pornography
4. Med. Ethics
5. Mediation/Arbitration
6. Human Rts.
7. Hunger
8. Aging
Box II A 2 : 11
Social Issues III
1. Eucharist
2. War
3. Race
4. Refugees
5. Abortion
6. Abortion
Box II A 2 : 12
LaSalle Street Church Material
1. The Church That Takes On Trouble
2. Publicity on LSC
3. Adie and Bill 1980
4. LaSalle’s Covenant Vision, 1966-1986
5. LaSalle Street Church News, Sep/Oct 1992
Box II A 2 : 13
Pastoral Care Materials I
1. Gifts
2. Forgiveness
3. Friendship - Intimacy
4. Family
5. Fellowship
6. Failure
7. Divorce
8. Creativity
9. Creation - Evil
10 Death
11. Devil - Evil
12. Discipleship
13. Healing
Box II A 2 : 14
Pastoral Care Materials II
1. Church
2. Church Renewal
3. Anger
4. Art
5. Baptism
6. Racial Understanding Course
7. Sermons on Eschatology
8. Loneliness
9. Keys to Life
10 ? from Moses
11. Visions of a coming Messiah
12. Advent Songs
13. Wedding Talks
14. Biblical Ethical Decisions
15. Women’s Issues
16. Integration of Faith and our Work
17. World Christian
Box II A 2 : 15
Pastoral Care Materials III
1. Age
2. Case Study
3. Living Christianly
4. Living in the World
Box II A 2 : 16
Pastoral Care Materials IV
1. Resources/Quotes
2. 1st Sunday - Even
3. 2nd Sunday - Even
4. 3rd Sunday - Even
5. 4th Sunday - Even
6. 5th Sunday - Odd or Even
7. 1st Sunday - Odd
8. 2nd Sunday - Odd
9. 3rd Sunday - Odd
10. 4th Sunday - Odd
11. Body of Christ
12. Tacks on Church Philosophy
13. Church Philosophy
14. Matrimony
15. Prayers and Talks
16. Inspirational Material
17. Urban Church Talks I
18. Church Talks
19. Apt Ded & Birthday Lit
20. Funerals
21. Church in the City
22. Urban Ministry
Box II A 2 : 17
Pastoral Materials I
1. Baptism
2. Lay Ministry
3. Pastoral Retreat Center
4. Transition - Following a Founder
5. Pastor
6. Interns
7. Ordination
8. I Cor
Box II A 2 : 18
Pastoral Material II
1. General Theory
2. Stewardship
3. Theory
4. Healing
5. Leslie Questions
6. Spiritual Direction
Box II A 2 : 19
Bible, Church History, Theology, etc.
1. Sibylline Oracles
2. Worship
3. Psalms of Solomon
4. I Enoch
5. Testaments of 12
6. Dead Sea Scrolls
7. Habakkuk Comm.
8. War Scroll
9. Fourth Ezra
10. Apocalypse of Baruch
11. Apostolic Period
12. Christology in Centuries I-V
13. Fathers - 1st Century
14. Fathers - 2nd Century
15. Five Councils
16. Church Fathers - 3rd Century
17. 4th Century Fathers
18. 5th Century Fathers
19. Church History
20. Bible
21. Authority of the Bible
22. Unity of Scripture
23. Message of Bible
24. History of Theology
25. Archaeology and the Old Testament
26. Canon of the Bible
27. Inspiration
28. Hermeneutics
29. NT and Ancient Texts
30. Natural Theology
Box II A 2 : 20
Women Info.
1. Misc. Lectures
2. Women Bibliography
3. Resources/Articles
4. Annotated Bibliography on NT Teaching About Women
5. Women’s Liberation : A Classified Bibliography
6. Women in Paul’s Life
7. The Status of Women in the Ante-Nicene Church
Box II A 2 : 21
Scripture Notes #1
1. Syrophoenician Woman
2. Healings Inc Deaf Mute
3. Confession at Caeserea Philippi and First Passion Predicted
4. The Transfiguration
5. Strange Exorcist
6. On Temptations
7. Mission of Seventy
8. Hostility of Herod and Death of John the Baptist
9. The Feeding of the 5000
10. Lost Coin
11. The Prodigal Son
12. The Unjust Steward
13. Hypocrisy of Pharisees
14. Parable of Pharisee and Publican
15. Judean Ministry
16. Jesus Blesses Children
17. Rich Young Man
18. Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard
19. Third Prediction of Passion
20. Zacchaeus
21. Perean Ministry
22. The Passion Week
23. Entry into Jerusalem
24. Cleansing the Temple
25. Cursing of Fig Tree
26. Tribute to Caesar
27. Question about Resurrection
28. Question about the Great Commandment
29. Synoptic Apocalypse
30. Words on Murder
31. Words on Adultery
32. Words on Divorce
33. Words on Swearing
34. Words on Retaliation
35. Words on Loving One’s Enemies
36. Words on Almsgiving
37. Words on Prayer
38. Words on Treasures and Sound Eye
39. Words on Serving Two Masters
40. Words on Anxieties
41. The Golden Rule
42. The Narrow Gate
43. Warning Ag. Self Deception
44. The Healing of a Leper
45. The Centurion’s Servant
46. The Nature of Discipleship (3 Would-Be Disciples)
47. Healing of Paralytic
48. Call of Levi
49. Question About Fasting
50. Two Blind Men Healed
51. Discourse on Call and Sending of Twelve
52. John’s Question and Jesus Reply
53. Words on Cities of Galilee
54. Plucking Corn on Sabbath
55. Man With Withered Hand
56. Widow’s Son at Nain
57. The Beelzebub Controversy
58. Jesus True Relatives
59. The Parable of the Sower
60. The Gadarene Demoniac
61. Jairus’ Daughter and Woman’s Faith
62. Rejection at Nazareth
63. Mission of Twelve
Box II A 2 : 22
Scripture Notes II
1. Healings at Gennesaret
2. What Defiles a Man
3. Luke
4. Introduction
5. Outline and Composition
6. Summary of Teaching
7. Greek Vocabulary
8. John
9. Genealogy of Birth
10. Home and Village Life
11. John the Baptist and His Message
12. Ministry of John the Baptist Rel to Jesus
13. Early Ministry in Judea and Samaria (John)
14. Galilean Ministry
15. The Baptism of Jesus
16. Introduction
17. Outline and Composition
18. Summary of Teaching
19. Exeg and Comm
20. The Temptation
21. First Preaching in Galilee
22. Call of First Disciples
23. Man with Unclean Spirit - Synagogue at Capernaum
24. Sermon on the Mount
25. Introduction and Beatitudes
26. Parables of Salt and Light
27. Jesus Words on the Law
28. Jesus View of Disposition
29. Jesus View on Money and Property
30. Jesus and Discipleship
31. Jesus View on Marriage, Divorce, Family
32. Jesus Attitude Toward Gentiles and Their Salvation
33. Jesus Understanding of His Person and Mission
34. Son of God
35. Son of Man
36. Matthew
37. Outline and Composition
38. Teaching - Summary
39. Exeg and Comm
Box II A 2 : 23
Scripture Notes III
1. Mark
2. Summary of Teaching
3. Outline and Composition
4. Introd.
5. Introd to Questions
6. Greek Vocab
7. Synoptic Problem
8. Gospels : History and Faith Form Criticism
9. Syn. Eschat.
10. Life of Christ
11. John the Baptist
12. Unknown Sayings of Jesus
13. Recent Studies - Life of Christ
14. Sources of Knowledge about Jesus
15. Chronology of Life of Christ
16. Life of Christ - Broad Outline
17. Discourses General
18. Discourses Eschatalogical
19. Parables
20. Miracles
21. General - Jesus Message and Method
22. Jesus Attitude About Himself and Message
23. Jesus Attitude Toward War
24. Jesus View About Prayer
25. Jesus View on Sin and Salvation
26. Jesus View toward Rewards and Punishments
27. Jesus View toward the Pharisees and O.T.
28. Jesus View of Powers of Evil
29. Jesus View of the Kingdom of God
30. New Testament - General
31. N.T. Background
32. Greece Hellenism
33. Pagan Rome
Box II A 2 : 24
World Religions
1. World Religions
2. Buddhism
3. Japanese
4. Chinese
5. Hinduism
6. Hist of Jews
7. Religions Not Otherwise Provided For
8. Jewish Philosophy and Thought 19-20th Centuries
9. Jewish Philosophy
10. Jewish Mysticism
11. Rabbinic Judaism Theology
12. Rabbinic Judaism Law
13. Synagogue
14. Rabbinical Judaism Intro
15. Services, Rites
Box II A 2 : 25
Preaching and Bulletins
1. What is Preaching
2. History of Preaching
3. Classification
4. Biographical Sermon
5. Doctrinal Sermon
6. Ethical Sermon
7. Evangelistic Sermon
8. Expository Method Sermon
9. Preparation
10. Romans
11. Title
12. Conclusion
13. Introduction
14. Outline
15. Illustration
16. Imagination
17. Polarization
18. Delivery
19. Style
20. Gestures
21. Voice
22. Special Services
23. Worship Workshop Notebook
24. Seasons - MacLeod
25. Bulletins
26. Willow Creek Church
Box II A 2 : 26
Topical Index
1. Index
2. Search for God
3. Praise/Adoration
4. Confession
5. Consecration
6. Requests/Intercession/Petition
7. Attributes of God
8. Growing Christ
9. Hope
10. America
11. City
12. Poor
13. Word-Bible
14. Thanks
15. Leadership
16. Suffering-Pain
17. History
18. Caring
19. Non-Scripture Adoration
20. Holiness
21. Values
22. Misc. Prayers - Consecration
23. Misc. Inward Journey
24. Adoration Hymns
Harmony of the Gospels
25. A-Z
26. A-Z
27. A-Z
28. A New Harmony of the Gospels
29. Introductions
Sermon Illustrations : A
30. Index
31. Subject Notebook File
32. A : Ability-Age
33. A : America
34. A : Anger-Anxiety
35. A : Apologetics
36. A : Arab-Authority
Box II A 2 : 27
Sermon Illustrations : B-C
1. B : Backslider - Bible
2. B : Bigotry - Bu sy
3. C : Caring - China
4. C : Christ - Christianity
5. C : Christmas - Church Growth
6. C : Church History - Church Social
7. C : Social Action - Civilization
8. C : Coffee - Conservation
9. C : Conversion - Conversion : Wholeness
10. C : Convictions - Criticism
11. C : Cross - Culture
Box II A 2 : 28
Sermon Illustrations : D-F
1. D : Decision - Devotion Meditations
2. D : Determinism - Dreams
3. E : Ecumenicity - Emotions
4. E : Encouragement - Eucharist
5. E : Evangelicals - Evangelism
6. E : Evil - Expectancy
7. F : Failure - Faithful
8. F : Family - Fear
9. F : Fellowship - Football
10. F : Forgiveness
11. F : Freedom - Future
Box II A 2 : 29
Sermon Illustrations : G-L
1. G : Generation Gap - God
2. G : Gluttony - Growth
3. G : Guidance - Guilt
4. H : Habit - Happiness
5. H : Healing - History Past
6. H : Holiness - Home
7. H : Honesty - Hypocrisy
8. I : Ideal - Islam
9. J : Jealousy - Journey
10. J : Joy - Justification
11. K : Kindness - Knowledge
12. L : Laughter - Layman
13. L : Leader - Leadership
14. L : Learning - Life Meaning
Box II A 2 : 30
Sermon Illustrations : L-P
1. L : Life Prayer - Living Mediocrity
2. L : Loneliness - Longing
3. L : Love & Courtship - Lying
4. M : Man - Maturity
5. M : Media - Moral Standards
6. M : Mother - Mysticism
7. N : Name - Newspaper
8. O : Obedience - Ordinances
9. P : Parents - Persistence
10. P : Philosophy - Preaching
11. P : Prejudice - Punishment
Box II A 2 : 31
Sermon Illustrations : Q-V
1. Q : Quality
2. R : Realism - Russian Church
3. S : Sacramental View - Salvation : Wholeness
4. S : Sanctification - Servant
