J. Lawrence Burkholder (1917-2010) was the Thomas S. Victor Professor of Theology at Harvard Divinity School before becoming President of Goshen College. His memoir, Reflections of a Sectar-ian Realist, was published in 2016 by the Institute of Mennonite Studies. His early career experiences included relief work in China, serving as a Mennonite pastor and Associate Professor of Theology at Goshen Biblical Seminary. Burkholder received his B.A. degree from Goshen College, a Bachelor of Divinity from Gettysburg Theological Seminary, a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Theology (summa cum laude) from Princeton Theological Seminary. His memoir, Reflections of a Sectarian Realist was published recently by the Institute of Mennonite Studies and edited by Myrna Burkholder. Lawrence was married to Harriet Lapp and they had four children: Myrna, Howard, Janet and Gerald. Janet's husband, Lauren Friesen, is the editor of this series.
