James Estol Tull Papers
MS496
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
9.1 linear feet
7 record cartons
1938-1985
James Estol Tull served in the U.S. Army as a chaplain and taught theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, for 25 years. This collection contains biographical information, including his U.S. Army Air Force file, writings, speeches, photographs, subject and course files, two sermons, and drafts of
The Atoning Gospel and his dissertation
A Study of Southern Baptist Landmarkism in the Light of Historical Baptist Ecclesiology (1959).
Tull, James E.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
James Estol Tull Papers (MS496), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Mrs. Virginia Tull, 328 W. Juniper St., Wake Forest, North Carolina, Gift. Sept. 12, 1995. Gift (Box 8), 1997. Literary and property rights transferred to the section.
Processing Information
Processed by John Woodard, Feb. 28, 1995. Encoded by Apex, December 2004. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through
North Carolina ECHO.
Biographical Note
Dr. James Estol Tull was a native of Arkansas. In addition to graduating with degrees from Baylor University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Columbia University, he served in the U.S. Army as a chaplain and taught theology at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Wake Forest, North Carolina, for 25 years. Tull was also the author of
The Atoning Gospel and his dissertation
A Study of Southern Baptist Landmarkism in the Light of Historical Baptist Ecclesiology (1959).
Collection Overview
This collection contains information about James Estol Tull's life and work, including biographical information; his U.S. Army Air Force military file, his thesis, speeches, reviews, photographs, professional files, course and lecture outlines and notes from his time at Southeastern Theological Seminary, two sermons, and drafts of
The Atoning Gospel and his dissertation
A Study of Southern Baptist Landmarkism in the Light of Historical Baptist Ecclesiology (1959).
Biographical Materials
Baptist Biography Data Form,
4
18
undated
Blacksburg Baptist Church (Blacksburg, VA), Resolution of Appreciation upon his Resignation as Pastor,
4
19
Mar. 26, 1955
Course paper, Christian Ethics 232,
4
28
n.d.
Doctoral dissertation,
Study of Southern Baptist Landmarkism In The Light Of Historical Baptist Ecclesiology, Columbia University,
1960
Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Preface,
2
24
1959
Part I, Introduction,
2
25
1959
Part I, Chapter I, The Ecclesiology of Baptists in Colonial America,
2
26
1959
Part I, Chapter II, Baptists in the Southern United States to 1845,
2
27
1959
Part I, Chapter III, Historical Sketch of the Landmark Movement to the Civil War,
2
28
1959
Part II, Chapter IV, The Nature of the Church,
2
29
1959
Part II, Chapter V, The Church's Jurisdiction Over All Gospel Acts: The Landmark Crusade Against Affiliationism,
2
30
1959
Part II, Chapter VI, The Landmark Quarrel with "Religious Societies"
2
31
1959
Part II, Chapter VII, An Examination of the Nature of the Church in Landmark Theory,
2
32
1959
Part III, Chapter VIII, An Examination of the Authority of the Church in Landmark Theory,
2
33
1959
Part III, Chapter IX, The Exclusive Jurisdiction of a Local Baptist Church over the Discipline of its Members,
2
34
1959
Part III, Chapter X, The Jurisdiction of a Local Baptist Church over Missions and Benevolences,
2
35
1959
Part IV, Chapter XI, The Rebuilding of the Denomination,
2
36
1959
Part IV, Chapter XII, Factors in the Landmark Resurgence,
2
37
1959
Part IV, Chapter XIII, Landmark Offensives,
2
38
1959
Epilogue, Chapter XIV, A Characterization of the Landmark Movement since 1905,
2
39
1959
Selected Bibliography,
2
40
1959
Drafts
2
41-47
4
29-31
1
8
International Association of Lions Clubs Certificate,
4
20
n.d.
Photographs (2 negatives)
1
56
Wake Forest Monogram Club
1
9
Biographical Sketches
Boyce, James, P. (1827-1888)
1
53
Smythe, John, Roger Williams, Isaac Backus, etc.
1
54
Whitsitt, William
1
55
Military Record
Appointment as First Lieutenant, Infantry in the U.S. Army,
4
21
Aug. 4, 1938
Appointment as Major/Chaplain in the U.S. Army,
4
22
Jun. 12, 1947
Certificate of Appreciation for War Service, U.S. Army Air Forces,
4
23
n.d.
Certificate of Completion of Subcourse/Solution of Map Problems/Infantry,
4
24
May 21, 1938
Certificate of Service, U.S. Army, Miami Beach, Florida,
4
25
Dec. 29, 1945
Commission in the U.S. Army, Evidence of highest military rank attained,
4
26
Jun. 14, 1947
Separation Qualification Record, U.S. Army, Miami Beach, Florida,
4
27
Dec. 29, 1945
Professional Files
Baptist Lutheran Dialogue,
1
57-58
1979-1981
Baptist and Quakers,
1
59
n.d.
Baptist and Religious Freedom,
1
60
n.d.
Catholic Theologians
1
61
Colloquium on Theology of Ministry, (Outline)
1
62
1974
Niebuhr, Reinhold, Clippings,
1
63
1986
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina
Course Files
Atonement, LT 305,
3
1-3
1974
Atonement Theories
3
5
Baptist Beginings
3
6
Baptist Theology Materials,
3
7
1960
Christian Life 210,
1
64-66
n.d.
Christology,
3
8-10
1946
Church
3
11
Contemporary American Theologians, LT 403,
3
12
n.d.
Contemporary American Theology, LT 3060,
3
4
1981-1983
Contemporary British Theology, LT 3062,
6
12-13
1964-1974
Curriculum Guides,
1
4
1951-1964; 1969
Death of God Theology, Reading List
6
14
Doctrine of God, LT 101
6
15-16
Doctrine of Man
6
17
Ecumenism,
6
18
1926, n.d.
Election, LT 102
6
19
Eschatology
6
20
Examination Questions,
6
21-23
1960-1985
General Baptists (John Smyth),
6
24
n.d.
History of Baptist Thought, LT 302,
7
1
6
25
1963-1979
History of Doctrine, LT 304,
7
2
n.d.
History of the Early Church, LT 303
7
3
New England Theology, LT 208, Bibliography,
7
5-6
1963-1965
Nineteenth Century Theologians, LT 202, Kierkegaard, Schleiermacher, Ritschl, etc.,
7
7-10
1967-1968
Revelation,
7
11-12
n.d.
Systematic Theology, LT 101, Bibliographies, Tests, Notes.
7
13-21
1955-1978; 1985-1986; 1959-1983
Notecards, (Literary Productions and Courses)
B
4
2-3
C
4
4-5
D
4
6-10
E
4
11
F
4
12
G
4
13-17
H
5
1-2
J
5
3
K
5
4
L
5
5
M
5
6-8
N
5
9
O
5
10
P
5
11
R
5
12-14
S
5
15
T
5
16
V
5
17
W
5
18-19
Selected Bibliography,
5
20-25
n.d.
Selected Bibliography,
6
1-11
n.d.
Selected Bibliography, Justification, Reconciliation, Grace, Resurrection, Evil, Suffering, etc.
3
26
Selected Bibliography, Love, Freedom, Service, etc.
3
27
Selected Bibliography, Lordship, Victory, Forgiveness, etc.
3
28
Selected Bibliography, Justification, Righteousness, Redemption, Obedience, etc.
3
29
Selected Bibliography, Servanthood, Representation, Judgement, etc.
3
30
Selected Bibliography, Ecumenism, Lord's Supper, Baptism
3
31
Subject Files
Baptist Doctrine of the Church,
3
32
n.d.
Baptist Documents,
3
33
n.d.
Baptist Succession by J.B. Jeter,
3
16
n.d.
Bultmann, Rudolph,
3
17
n.d.
Campbellism,
3
13
n.d.
Clark, William Newton (Religious Liberalism),
3
14
n.d.
Frontier; Great Revival in the West,
3
15
n.d.
Fuller, Andrew,
3
18
n.d.
Missionism and Anti-Missionism,
3
19
n.d.
Payne, Bachus, Trinterud,
3
20
n.d.
Philadelphia Association,
3
21
n.d.
Rauschenbusch, Walter,
3
22
n.d.
Religious Liberty,
3
23
n.d.
Seminary Material Used on Support of Mission,
1
3
n.d.
Resolution of Appreciation,
1
5
Oct. 1979
Temple, William,
3
24
n.d.
Williams, Roger,
3
25
n.d.
Reports
Conference on Baptist Unity, Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.,
1
1
Oct. 26-27, 1962
Second Conference on Baptist Unity, Alan B. Shepherd Conference Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia,
1
2
Oct. 4-5, 1963
Jewish Baptist Scholars Conference,
4
1
Aug. 18-20, 1969
Speeches and Sermons
[American Fighting Man], Woman's Club, Miami, Fla.,
1
45
n.d.
First Christmas Overseas, Civic Club, Miami, Florida,
1
46
1941
Implications of Creation and Eschatology For the Support of Misssions, National Seminar in Support of Missions, Southern Baptist Convention,
1
47
1975
(Speech Notes) Rotary Club, Kunming China
1
48
Jul. 23, 1942
Sale of Liquor, Bridgeport District, Kentucky,
1
49
1948
Sermon, Blacksburg Baptist Church, Blacksburg, Virginia
1
6
n.d.
Sermon, Wake Forest High School, (North Carolina),
1
7
May 30, 1965
Southeastern Seminary,
1
50
n.d.
Southeastern Seminary - Whence? What? Whither?,
1
51
Mar. 10, 1981
Theological Education/ On Seminaries,
1
52
1966
Writings
Another Question in Baptist History: Who Was Pike?,
1
10
n.d.
Are Southern Baptists Evangelicals?,
1
11-12
1983
Atoning Gospel Drafts,
n.d.
Table of Contents, Preface
2
1
Chapter I, Atonement and Divine Grace
2
2
Chapter II, Atonement and Divine Justice
2
3
Chapter III, Atonement and Justification
2
4
Chapter IV, Atonement and Reconciliation
2
5
Chapter V, Atonement and Sanctification
2
6
Chapter VI, Christ the Deliverer
2
7
Chapter VII, Christ the Representative of God and Man
2
8
Chapter VIII, Christ the Servant of God
2
9
Chapter IX, Christ the Living Lord
2
10
Chapter X, Atonement and the Church
2
11
Grace
2
12
Judgement
2
13
Justification
2
14
Reconciliation
2
15
Sanctification
2
16
Deliverance
2
17
Representation
2
18
Servanthood
2
19
Resurrection
2
20
The Church
2
21
References and Planning
2
22-23
1
13-14
Baptist Theology: A Brief Critique,
1
15
n.d.
Baptists,
1
16
n.d.
Baptists Sould Be Interested In Our Seminaries,
1
17
n.d.
Christological Thought of Thomas J.J. Altizer,
1
18
n.d.
Ecclesiastical Axiom - All Belivers Have a Right to Equal Privileges in the Church,
1
19
n.d.
From Conflict to Challenge,
1
20
n.d.
Lack of Criticism,
1
21
n.d.
Landmark Movement,
1
22
n.d.
Landmark Movement: An Historical and Theological Appraisal, Baptist History and Heritage,
1
23
Jan. 1975
Landmark Movement in the Southern Baptist Convention,
1
24
n.d.
Mission Sidelights,
1
25
n.d.
Negro-White Problem in the South,
1
26
n.d.
Ordinance/Sacrament,
1
27
n.d.
Peace and War in the Thought of Reinhold Niebuhr,
1
28
n.d.
Progressive Theological Education in a Conservative Environment,
1
29
n.d.
Responsible Denominationalism,
1
30
1959
Reviews,
1
31
n.d.
Rise and Course of the Landmark Movement,
1
32
n.d.
Seminary and the Denomination,
1
33
n.d.
Shapers of Baptist Thought,
1
34-37
n.d.
So You're Getting Out,
1
38
n.d.
Some Observations on the Baptist Doctrine of the Church,
1
39
n.d.
Southern Baptist Concept of Grace,
1
40
n.d.
Theology of Childhood: A Response to Beasley-Murray,
1
41
n.d.
Theology of Evangelism,
1
42
n.d.
"A Theology of Leisure" part of The Phenomenon of Increased Discretionary Time,
1
43
1971
What Seems to Divide Us,
1
44
n.d.