b. 1928 Person Name: Thomas Paul Slavens Hymnal Number: 4 Author of "Lord, We Believe" in Lord, Help Our Unbelief Slavens, Thomas Paul. (Cincinnati, Iowa, November 12, 1928-- ). Disciples of Christ. Phillips University, A.B., 1951; Union Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1954; University of Minnesota, M.A., 1962; University of Michigan, Ph.D., 1965. Pastorates at First Christian Church, Sac City, Ia., 1953-1956; First Christian Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1956-1960. Librarian, Divinity School, Drake University, 1960-1964; professor, School of Library Science, University of Michigan, 1964-1979.
--Jean E. Garriott, DNAH Archives
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[Slavens] is active in the local Ministerial Association, the Home and State Missions Planning Council, and the Advisory Council of Drake University.
--Lord, Help Our Unbelief: Four More New Hymns by Youth for Youth, 1958. Used by permission.
Thomas P. Slavens