Zikmund, Barbara Brown, dissertation “Asa Mahan and Perfectionism,” Department of Religion, Duke University, 1969

The writings series is divided into two subseries: Subseries 1. Writings by Asa Mahan; and, 2. Writings by other authors (A-Z). Subseries 1 contains photostats and photocopies of published writings of Asa Mahan, 1830-1850, and includes topics such as science and natural theology, physical and moral law, perfection, and imperfection. Mahan’s writings are arranged chronologically. Subseries 2 contains photostats and photocopies of published writings of other authors and includes topics such as Oberlin history, Charles G. Finney, perfectionism, and Asa Mahan. Also included is a copy of the Asbury Seminarian (October 1977) containing the article, “Asa Mahan and Oberlin Perfectionism,” by Barbara Zikmund. These writings are arranged alphabetically by author’s last name. Two copies of her dissertation, one signed by the examination committee, are stored in box 8.