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== Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide == |
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The Cambridge Center for Christianity Worldwide (CCCW) is a study, teaching and research centre affiliated with the [[University of Cambridge]] and the [[Cambridge Theological Federation]]. The centre’s library, now housed at [[Westminster College]], contains more than 10,000 books and over 100 journals related to the study of history and [[World Christianity]]. The library is one of more than one-hundred libraries associated with the [[Cambridge University Library]] (referred to as the University Library, or simply the UL). The archives of the CCCW contain the papers of [[John Edward Church]] (1899-1989), a graduate of [[Emmanuel College, Cambridge|Emmanuel College]], Cambridge, a missionary to Uganda, and a prominent leader in the [[East African Revival]]. |
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'''History''' |
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The Henry Martyn Trust was established in 1881 on the centenary of the birth of [[Henry Martyn]] (1781-1812). Martyn was a graduate of [[St John's College, Cambridge|St John’s College]], Cambridge where he excelled in mathematics and linguistics. Upon graduation he became a Fellow at St John’s, but gave up a promising academic career in Cambridge to serve as missionary and chaplain in India and Persia with the [[British East India Company]].<ref name="Henry Martyn">{{cite book |last1=Benett |first1=Clinton |authorlink1="Henry Martyn" |editor1-last=Anderson |editor1-first=Gerald |title=Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions |date=1998 |publisher=Macmillan |location=New York |page=438–439}}</ref> He was directly influenced by his friendship with [[Charles Simeon]] (1759-1836), the Vicar of [[Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge|Holy Trinity Church]] in Cambridge, a supporter of overseas missions, and a founding member of the [[Church Missionary Society]] (1799). |
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The Henry Martyn Memorial Hall was built in 1886-7 on Market Street next to Holy Trinity Church, the parish church Martyn attended during his days as a student. It served as a gathering place for mission societies and student groups like the Cambridge Missionary Church Union (CMCU), the [[Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union]] (CICCU), the [[Young Men’s Christian Association]] (YMCA), and the [[Young Women’s Christian Association]] (YWCA). A mission library was created in 1897 and the hall became a center for lectures on Christian missions.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Brooke |first1=Christopher N. L. |title=A History of the University of Cambridge, Vol. IV, 1870-1990 |date=2004 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |location=Cambridge, UK |page=132}}</ref> The building, with its flinted face, stone dressings and gothic arcade, is a Grade II listed building in Cambridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Henry Martin Hall |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1126136 |website=Historic England |accessdate=February 22, 2020}}</ref> |
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During the nineteenth century, Martyn’s legacy inspired several generations of students to serve in overseas missions, and the University of Cambridge became an important nexus for overseas Protestant missionary activity.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barclay |first1=Oliver R. |last2=Horn |first2=Robert M. |title=From Cambridge to the World: 125 Years of Student Witness |date=2002 |publisher=Inter-Varsity |location=Leicester, UK}}</ref> Faculty members and students of the university had direct ties to the [[Church Missionary Society]] (1799), the [[Universities' Mission to Central Africa|Universities’ Mission to Central Africa]] (1860), the [[China Inland Mission]] (1865), [[the Cambridge Seven]] (1884) and the [[Student Volunteer Movement]] (1886). Although missionary activity was palpable among university members in the late 1800s, during the twentieth century hundreds of Cambridge graduates volunteered to become missionaries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Randall |first1=Ian |title=The Cambridge Seventy: A Missionary Movement in Twentieth-Century Britain |date=2016 |publisher=Cambridge Center for Christianity Worldwide |location=Cambridge, UK}}</ref> |
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During the 1990s Henry Martyn Memorial Hall transitioned into a formal academic centre for research and study. In 1992 [[Graham Kings]], a theologian and bishop with degrees from both Oxford and Cambridge, became the Henry Martyn Lecturer in [[Missiology]] with the Cambridge Theological Federation. The library of the Henry Martyn Memorial Hall was moved to Westminster College in 1995 and the name was changed to the Henry Martyn Centre. In 1998 the centre became affiliated with the Cambridge Theological Federation and the [[Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge|Cambridge University Faculty of Divinity]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cameron |first1=J. E. M. |title=Charles Simeon of Cambridge: Silhouettes and Skeletons |date=2019 |publisher=Wipf & Stock |location=Eugene, OR |page=44}}</ref> |
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The centre is now making contributions to contemporary issues such as interfaith dialogue, social justice, missions history and World Christianity. [[Brian Stanley (historian)|Brian Stanley]], a British historian who is best known for his works on missions history and World Christianity, served as the centre’s director from 2000 to 2008 before becoming the Professor of World Christianity at the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite journal |title=Noteworthy |journal=International Bulletin of Missionary Research |date=July 2008 |volume=32 |issue=3 |page=145}}</ref> [should we say more about Stanley?] In 2014 the centre changed its name to the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide to reflect new trends in the study of missions and World Christianity.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cabrita |first1=Joel |last2=Maxwell |first2=David |title=Relocating World Christianity |date=2017 |publisher=Brill |location=Leiden |page=14}}</ref> |
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Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide
The Cambridge Center for Christianity Worldwide (CCCW) is a study, teaching and research centre affiliated with the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Theological Federation. The centre’s library, now housed at Westminster College, contains more than 10,000 books and over 100 journals related to the study of history and World Christianity. The library is one of more than one-hundred libraries associated with the Cambridge University Library (referred to as the University Library, or simply the UL). The archives of the CCCW contain the papers of John Edward Church (1899-1989), a graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, a missionary to Uganda, and a prominent leader in the East African Revival.
History
The Henry Martyn Trust was established in 1881 on the centenary of the birth of Henry Martyn (1781-1812). Martyn was a graduate of St John’s College, Cambridge where he excelled in mathematics and linguistics. Upon graduation he became a Fellow at St John’s, but gave up a promising academic career in Cambridge to serve as missionary and chaplain in India and Persia with the British East India Company.[1] He was directly influenced by his friendship with Charles Simeon (1759-1836), the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge, a supporter of overseas missions, and a founding member of the Church Missionary Society (1799).
The Henry Martyn Memorial Hall was built in 1886-7 on Market Street next to Holy Trinity Church, the parish church Martyn attended during his days as a student. It served as a gathering place for mission societies and student groups like the Cambridge Missionary Church Union (CMCU), the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (CICCU), the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), and the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). A mission library was created in 1897 and the hall became a center for lectures on Christian missions.[2] The building, with its flinted face, stone dressings and gothic arcade, is a Grade II listed building in Cambridge.[3]
During the nineteenth century, Martyn’s legacy inspired several generations of students to serve in overseas missions, and the University of Cambridge became an important nexus for overseas Protestant missionary activity.[4] Faculty members and students of the university had direct ties to the Church Missionary Society (1799), the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa (1860), the China Inland Mission (1865), the Cambridge Seven (1884) and the Student Volunteer Movement (1886). Although missionary activity was palpable among university members in the late 1800s, during the twentieth century hundreds of Cambridge graduates volunteered to become missionaries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.[5]
During the 1990s Henry Martyn Memorial Hall transitioned into a formal academic centre for research and study. In 1992 Graham Kings, a theologian and bishop with degrees from both Oxford and Cambridge, became the Henry Martyn Lecturer in Missiology with the Cambridge Theological Federation. The library of the Henry Martyn Memorial Hall was moved to Westminster College in 1995 and the name was changed to the Henry Martyn Centre. In 1998 the centre became affiliated with the Cambridge Theological Federation and the Cambridge University Faculty of Divinity.[6]
The centre is now making contributions to contemporary issues such as interfaith dialogue, social justice, missions history and World Christianity. Brian Stanley, a British historian who is best known for his works on missions history and World Christianity, served as the centre’s director from 2000 to 2008 before becoming the Professor of World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh.[7] [should we say more about Stanley?] In 2014 the centre changed its name to the Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide to reflect new trends in the study of missions and World Christianity.[8]
- ^ Benett, Clinton (1998). Anderson, Gerald (ed.). Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. New York: Macmillan. p. 438–439.
- ^ Brooke, Christopher N. L. (2004). A History of the University of Cambridge, Vol. IV, 1870-1990. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. p. 132.
- ^ "Henry Martin Hall". Historic England. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Barclay, Oliver R.; Horn, Robert M. (2002). From Cambridge to the World: 125 Years of Student Witness. Leicester, UK: Inter-Varsity.
- ^ Randall, Ian (2016). The Cambridge Seventy: A Missionary Movement in Twentieth-Century Britain. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge Center for Christianity Worldwide.
- ^ Cameron, J. E. M. (2019). Charles Simeon of Cambridge: Silhouettes and Skeletons. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock. p. 44.
- ^ "Noteworthy". International Bulletin of Missionary Research. 32 (3): 145. July 2008.
- ^ Cabrita, Joel; Maxwell, David (2017). Relocating World Christianity. Leiden: Brill. p. 14.