Chinese Religions: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (17 pp).

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1) Course outline, 3 pp.

2) Introduction, 3 ff.

3) Confucianism I, 3 ff. Confucianism II, 4 pp.

4) Chinese Cosmology, with Chinese terminology, 2 ff., fcp.

5) Tao Te Ching, extracts. 2 ff., photocopy, A4

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Papers of Rev. Dr Harry ParkinU DPN

Photocopy. Doctoral thesis: 'The extent and areas of the Indian/Hindu influence on the ideas and development of Toba Batak religion, and its implication for the Christianization of the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra. (A thesis presented to the Senate of Serampore College, for the degree of Doctor of Theology, 1975), by Harry Parkin. Reproduced from typescript. Pp.(ix), 456, (xi), maps. 30 cm., board bound.U DPN/1

Writings of Dr Harry Parkin on the Toba BatakU DPN/1-3

Unpublished monograph. 'The religious ideas of Batak proverbs', by Harry Parkin, edited by G.E. Marrison and L.G. Hill. (G.E.M. has added an analytical list of contents and a foreword; and at the end, an annotated bibliography, and an index with glossary. L.G.H. has added comments on the study, in the light of current Social Anthropology). Typescript, 30 cm. pp. xx, 341, xxiii.U DPN/2

Papers of Harry Parkin on the BatakU DPN/3

Dr Harry Parkin's studies of Indian religionsU DPN/4

Dr Parkin's papers on world religionsU DPN/4-16

Papers connected with 'A Syllabus for the Study of World Religions', by Harry ParkinU DPN/5

Paper. 'World Religions II - Religious Families', by Harry Parkin. Typescript, 22 ff., carbon copy, A4. Description and classification of religions. Primal religions. Indian religions. Semitic religions. Mysticism. Quasi-religions.U DPN/6

Paper. 'Paradigms of Religions', by Harry Parkin. 13 ff., typescript, duplicated. A4. Definition of terms; primal, Indian and Semitic paradigms. Paradigm of culture; theocentric religious culture; Biblical perspective of culture. Mission. Areas of debate, with questions. Areas of cultural encounter. Possible attitudes. Methodology, general. Particular constructions. (This paper is directed to teaching Christian missionary method and practice).U DPN/7

Paper. 'Man and his Destiny', by Harry Parkin. 10 ff., reproduced from typescript, fcp. The role of religion: relates every part of life to one basic concept, shapes society and provides personal values. Religious activities include worship, prayer and meditation, and the pursuit of justice and compassion. The causes of religious pluralism: historical and cultural influences, religious tensions, religion in a changing world.U DPN/8

Paper. 'Man's understanding of man. Man and his struggle: a Protestant Christian standpoint', by Harry Parkin: Seminar arranged by the Inter-Religious Organisation and the Institute for the Study of Religions and Society (Singapore). Typescript, 3 ff., duplicated, fcp. The spiritual struggle; the inner struggle; fallen nature; the need for a Saviour.U DPN/9

Paper. 'F.E.D. Schleiermacher, 1768-1834', by Harry Parkin. 2 ff., typescript, carbon copy. Chronology; the basis of religion; redemption; positive historical religion.U DPN/10

Paper. 'John May: The religious construction of meaning: Christianity and Buddhism as problem- solvers', by Harry Parkin. (Article in Australian Essays in World Religions, ed., by Victor C. Hayes). (Review by Harry Parkin). Typescript, 3 ff., A4. (Dr. May was Assistant Director of the Katholisch - Oekumenischer Institut, University of Mynster)U DPN/11

Paper. 'Magic and Religion: a brief survey', by Harry ParkinU DPN/12

Paper. 'Changing Religions', by Harry Parkin. 3 ff., typescript, A4. (apparently incomplete at the end). This is a time of rapid social change. Revolutionary types of religion tend to produce sects. There has been a radical change in attitudes to Ministry. Changes of religious allegiance are made when it is, or appears to be advantageous to the person concerned.U DPN/13

Paper. 'A drop in the ocean: a response to R.M. Mansbach, by Harry Parkin. 20 ff., typescript, carbon copy, fcp. Professor Mansbach's article in Commentary, Oct-Nov 1981 asks: 'Is religion a thing of the past?'U DPN/14

Paper. 'Personal Theology', by Harry Parkin. 10 ff., typescript, fcp. Religion is recognised as a personal matter: but Theology is generally seen and taught as a rather impersonal discipline. Religion involves both the intellectual and emotional spheres.U DPN/15

Two papers on Asian Theology, (given by Harry Parkin at a seminar arranged by the Institute for the Study of Religions and Society, Singapore, in 1984). pp. (iii), 25. Reproduced from typescript, A4.U DPN/16

Religion and Culture: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (22 pp).U DPN/17

Notes for courses of religious studiesU DPN/17-24

Indian Religions: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (41 pp).U DPN/18

Chinese Religions: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (17 pp).U DPN/19

Islam: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (20 pp).U DPN/20

Comparative Studies of Religion: a thematic approach: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (39 pp).U DPN/21

The Study of the Nature of Religion: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (49 pp).U DPN/22

Theology in a pluralistic world: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (42 pp).U DPN/23

The World of Religions: Notes for courses of Religious Studies: Trinity College, Singapore. Duplicated typescripts, mostly foolscap (12 pp).U DPN/24

Photocopy. Burton and Ward, Baptist Missionaries: 'Report of a journey into the Batak country in the interior of Sumatra', in the year 1824, communicated by the late Sir Stamford Raffles, 1826. (Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 1, London, 1827, pp. 485-513).U DPN/25

Pamphlets, offprints and photocopies of articles by other authors on the Batak and aspects of Indonesian lifeU DPN/25-38

Photocopy. James Low: 'An account of the Batta race in Sumatra'. (Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. 2, 1835, pp. 43-50).U DPN/26

Photocopy. Harley Harris Bartlett, 1886-1960, American Botanist and Student of the Batak: 'The gravepost (anisan) of the Batak of Asahan'.U DPN/27

Photocopy. Harley Harris Bartlett, 'Color nomenclature in Batak and Malay'. (PMASAL, vol. 10, 1928, pp. 1-52).U DPN/28

Photocopy. Harley Harris Bartlett, 'The labors of the Datoe.U DPN/29

Photocopy. Carle de la Rue: 'The weapons of the Asahan Batak'. (PMASAL, vol. 16, 1931, pp. 73-104)U DPN/30

Phtocopy. Harley Harris Bartlett: The sacred edifices of the Batak of Sumatra. (Occasional Contributions from the Museum of Anthropology of the University of Michigan, no. 4. Ann Arbor, 1934).U DPN/31

Photocopy. Harley Harris.Bartlett, 'The Batak lands of North Sumatra, from the standpoint of recent American botanical collections'. (Natural and Applied Science Bulletin, University of the Philippines, vol. 4, part 3, Manila, 1935, pp. 211-323).U DPN/32

Photocopy. Richard Olaf Winstedt, Sir: 'Indian influence in the Malay world', (Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, pts 3 & 4, 1944, pp. 186-96).U DPN/33

Map of Kabupaten Labuhan Batu, Propinsi Sumatra Utara. Scale 1:250,000, 1953. (Kab. Labuhan Batu is to the South-East of the Batak country, stretching to the East Coast of Sumatra, south of Kab. Asahan).U DPN/34

Photocopy. Hendrik Kern, 1833-1917: Berbagai-2 keterangan berdasarkan ilmu bahasa negeri asal bangsa-2 Malayu - Polinisia. (Pustaka Rakyat: Jakarta, 1957). (Translated from: 'Taalkundige gegevens ter bepaling van het stamland der Maleisch-Polynesische volken', in: Verslagen en Mededeelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen, vol. 3, part 1, Amsterdam, 1889, pp. 270-87).U DPN/35

Photocopy. HG Quaritch Wales: 'The cosmological aspects of Indonesian religion', (Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, 1959, pp. 100-39).U DPN/36

Photocopy. J Tambun: Panurathon ni hat Toba Batak. (Toba Batak grammar). (Pustaka Masjrakat: Pematang Siantar, 1961).U DPN/37

Photocopy. Tradisi dan modernisasi Batak. (Articles by various writers). Reproduced from typescript. (Lembaga Penelitian dan Studi, Universitas H.K.P.B. Nommensen: Padang Siantar, 1973).U DPN/38

Ts. Jose W Dikno (Jose W.): 'The militarization of Asian politics', pp. 17 (Kuala Lumpur, 1983)U DPN/39

Papers by other authors on other subjectsU DPN/39-44

Ts. MH Babu Sahib, Moulavi: 'The Islamic view on transplantation of organs', 14 pp., 1983U DPN/40

Photocopy. Jean Mei Yin Lee: 'Theravada Buddhism, and its attitude towards material wealth'. (Thesis for the degree of Master of Divinity, Trinity College, Singapore, 1983). pp. (v), 185, A4, reproduced from typescript; in a plastic folder. (The work for the thesis was supervised by Dr. Harry Parkin)U DPN/41

Photocopy. Francis Morio Ho: 'Christ in religion'. (A dissertation for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity College, Singapore. No date: between 1980 and 1985). pp. (viii), 90, quarto, reproduced from typescript; in a plastic folder. (The work for the dissertation was supervised by Dr. Parkin)U DPN/42

Photocopies. Psychology and Religion: articles, and excerpts from books, by various authorsU DPN/43

Offprints and photocopies of miscellaneous papers on religion (Note: In most cases the sources are not stated, whether from parts of monographs, collections or journals)U DPN/44

Doctoral ThesisU DPN/45

Miscellaneous itemsU DPN/44-54

'Comparative Theology'U DPN/46

'Hermas'U DPN/47

PoemsU DPN/48

Sumatra Research BulletinU DPN/49

60th Birthday Dinner for Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan YewU DPN/50

'Batak Bark Books'U DPN/51

'Letters from China in War and Peace'U DPN/52

[research]U DPN/53

Siradja Batak (Genealogical Table of the Batak Tribes)U DPN/54