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Titles by: John M. Mulder

Author: John M. Mulder

John M. Mulder was formerly President and Professor of Historical Theology at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of several books on Presbyterian history.

The Confessional Mosaic 
Presbyterians and Twentieth-Century Theology
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
Focusing on the expression of faith among American Presbyterians, this book surveys important developments in Presbyterian theology and worship. It provides an understanding of the changes in mainstream Protestantism and American Christianity, and an...
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The Diversity of Discipleship 
Presbyterians and Twentieth-Century Christian Witness
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
This volume considers three issues in the Presbyterian Church that have proved to be perplexing to the witness of faith: outreach, ecumenism, and pluralism. The first four essays illustrate that troubling questions about the church's witness arose in...
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The Mainstream Protestant "Decline" 
The Presbyterian Pattern
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
The meaning of the declining membership in mainline Protestant denominations has been hotly contested since the 1960s. Drawing on statistical analysis of membership trends, congregational surveys, individual interviews, research on disaffiliation, an...
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By John M. Mulder
Upon the establishment of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1983, the General Assembly commissioned graphic artist Malcolm Grear to create a church seal that would honor the historic symbols of the Reformed tradition but also provide a fresh new sy...
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The Organizational Revolution 
Presbyterians and American Denominationalism
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
This book addresses the organizational character of American religious history and points to a tentative but significant conclusion: The Presbyterian Church has been undergoing an organizational revolution, and the roots of this revolution seem to ha...
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The Pluralistic Vision 
Presbyterians and Mainstream Protestant Education and Leadership
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
Essays in this valuable book examine the results of research on theological education in the twentieth century, spiritual formation among seminarians, and the changing nature of Presbyterian-related colleges. Several essays review Christian education...
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By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
In this volume, six prominent writers from different disciplines strive to analyze the Presbyterian predicament and to offer solutions. The authors each approach this theme from a different angle, resulting in a varied and highly informative look at ...
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The Re-Forming Tradition 
Presbyterians and Mainstream Protestantism
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
This book challenges American Presbyterians to remember their calling as Christians. The author believes that Presbyterians are summoned to a character of life that will awaken and address the religious questions of today with powerful and persuasive...
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Sealed in Christ 
The Symbolism of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
By John M. Mulder
In this insightful commentary, John Mulder explores the meaning and message behind the seal of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Mulder explains the parts of the seal in a way that connects the symbol to the theological foundations of the church. Pas...
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Study Guide for the Re-Forming Tradition 
Presbyterians and Mainstream Protestantism
By Milton J. Coalter, John M. Mulder, Louis B. Weeks
This practical resource will assist individuals and adult groups in church school classes, sessions, and retreats by clarifying some of the major themes of each chapter in The Re-forming Tradition: Presbyterians and Mainstream Protestantism. Study he...
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