Guide to the Burke O. Long Papers, 1970-2012
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Burk O. Long Papers, George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine
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Burke O. Long graduated from Randolph-Macon College, earned his master's and doctorate degree from Yale University. He joined the Bowdoin College faculty in 1968 and was promoted to professor of religion in 1979. A biblical scholar, he authored or edited numerous publications. In 2002 he was elected William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Religion and the Humanities Emeritus.
Personal papers of Burke O. Long, chiefly professional files. There are articles, manuscripts, drafts, proofs, personal and professional correspondence, course syllabi, unpublished lectures, and conference papers. Also included are copies of his senior project (1961) and dissertation (1967), non-current research files, successful grant applications, and professional activity reports.
Published versions and manuscripts of articles by Prof. Burke Long. Also includes correspondence, proofs, and working notes directly related to specific articles.
Articles are arranged alphabetically by title.
"2 Kings III and Genres of Prophetic Narrative" (pub. in Vetus)
"2 Kings III and Genres of Prophetic Narrative" MS
"2 Kings III and Genres of Prophetic Narrative" Rough Copy and Working Notes
"Berufung" (pub. in TRE)
"A Darkness between Brothers" (pub. in Journal Old Test.)
"The Divine Funeral Lament" Critical Notes (pub. in JBL)
"The Effect of Divination Upon Israelite Literature" (pub. in JBL)
"The Form and Significance of 1 Kings" (pub. in Seeligman)
"Framing Repititions in Biblical Historiography" (pub. In JBL)
"Historical Narrative and the Functionalizing Imagination" (pub. in Vetus)
Miscellaneous articles
Nohrenburg MS
"The Problem of Etiological Narrative in the Old Testament" (Long's Graduate Dissertation)
"The Problem of Etiological Narrative in the OT" proofs
"Prophetic Call Traditions and Reports of Visions" (pub. in ZAW)
"Recent Field Studies in Oral Literature and their Bearing on OT Criticism"
"Reports of Visions Among the Prophets" (pub. in JBL)
"Scenes from Eternity" (for Cong. Of Jew. Studies)
"Shorter Communication: Etymological Etiology and the DT Historian" (pub. in Cath Biblical Quart)
"Shorter Communication: Etymological Etiology and the DT Historian" MS and Working Notes
"Social Dimensions of Prophetic Conflict" (pub. in Semeia)
"Social Dimensions of Prophetic Conflict" Related Articles and Reviews
"Some Recent Trends in the Form Criticism of Old Testament Narrative" (for Cong. of Jew. Studies)
"A Study in Dialectics: The Ontology of Paul Tillich" (Long's Undergrad Senior Project)
"The Stylistic Components of Jeremiah 3 1-5" (pub. in ZAW)
"Two Question and Answer Schemata in the Prophets" (pub. in JBL)
"Two Questions and Answer Schemata in the Prophets" MS and related correspondence
"Two Questions and Answer Schemta in the Prophets" Working Notes
"Value Choices Where It Counts" MS
Correspondence between Long and other members of Bowdoin's faculty, former students, and other professionals. Includes a collection of thank you notes associated with an essay collection as well as a large amount of professional correspondence, including emails, from 1980 through 2000.
Correspondence arranged in original order, clipped together in stacks by correspondent (not alphabetically or chronologically).
Correspondence- Bowdoin Faculty/ Students (1)
Correspondence- Bowdoin Faculty/ Students (2)
Correspondence- Bowdoin Faculty/ Students (3)
Correspondence- Bowdoin Faculty/ Students (4)
Correspondence- "Festchrift- Wise + Discerning Mind" Thank You Notes
Correspondence- General/ Personal
Correspondence- Professional 1980's- 90's (1)
Correspondence- Professional 1980's- 90's (2)
Lectures delivered, research notes, and essay collections edited by Long as well as related correspondence and various writings. Range is approximately 1986-2010.
Lectures and Other Writings are arranged alphabetically by title. "O.T. Short Story" section is preserved in original organization.
Books of the Bible Project related drafts and correspondence
Books of Samuel, Kings, Chronicles: related revisions and rewrites
Boston Alumni Club- "Pondering Langston Hughes" Talk (Dec. 2003)
Brown University Seminar (Nov. 2005)
Canon and Authority" Essay Collection ed. Long (1)
Canon and Authority" Essay Collection ed. Long (2)
Cartography- Bibliography of the Holy Land Map Sources (2000-01) Research in Progress
Chautauqua Lecture 2007
Childs Fesstschrift Memorial Essay Collection related drafts and correspondence
European Talks 2006- Sheffield/ Marburg/ Copenhagen
Geography and Ideology- Notes for Research Project (2000)
Getty Villa Program 2011- Legal Docs
Hammond Atlas- Scans and Slides (floppy discs)
Harper's Bible Commentary related correspondence and drafts
Honorand- Commencement 2000- Peter Gomes
Images of Man and God" Essay Collection ed. Long (entire book, loose leaf)
Images of Man and God" Essay Collection ed. Long (indivd. chapters)
Jonah Symposium Presentation 2010
Klutznick Symposium (1998) Creighton University
Lecture: "Julian Morgenstern," HUC, Nat. Jewish Archives (1996)
Lecture: "Rhetorics of Privilege," Amherst Col. (1990)
NEH Grant- "Writings From the Ancient World" (1988-1992)
Oslo Seminar Talk March 2004- "A Real Jesus in a Fake Jerusalem?" (with CD)
"O.T. Short Story", Shimon Bar-Efrat MS
"O.T. Short Story": Contract Negotiations
"O.T. Short Story": Contributors Correspondence
"O.T. Short Story": Correspondence w/ Errol McGuire
"O.T. Short Story": Correspondence w/ James Nohruberg (1)
"O.T. Short Story": Correspondence w/ James Nohruberg (2)
"O.T. Short Story": Correspondence w/ John Vickery
"O.T. Short Story", James Crenshaw MS
"O.T. Short Story": Editing & Proofreading
"O.T. Short Story", David Gunn MS
Footnotes/ Bibliography of David Gunn
"O.T. Short Story", Rejection Letters
"O.T. Short Story", Samuel Sandmel MS
Professional Materials: 25 Year Service Award (1986)
Professional Materials: News Releases
Researcg Grabts- ACLS (1996), Kenan Fellowship (1997)
SBL Lecture "Seeking Jesus" 2006 (Unpublished, with CD)
SBL Regional Meeting 2001- President's Address
Travel Plans- European Lectures 2006
University of Judaisim- Biblical Archaeology Program Talk (2004)
University of Judaisim- Biblical Archaeology Program Talk (Dec. 2003)
Writings: Prog. Note for Bowdoin Chorus Concert May, 2005
Zimmerli Festschrift volume (1976-7) ed. by Long associated correspondence, notices, etc
Forms of the Old Testament Literature: The First Book of Kings (typescript with manuscript corrections)
Includes the Bowdoin Faculty Picture from 1986 as well as scanned photos from June 2000.
Images are arranged chronologically.
Faculty Picture, 1986
Scanned Photos, June, 2000