David A. Rausch

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David A. Rausch is an author and former Professor of History at Ashland University in Ohio.[1]

Education and Career[]

Dr. Rausch received his M.A. in History from Youngstown State University in 1973 with a thesis "The Historical Jesus: A Current Perspective,"[2] and his Ph.D. in History from Kent State University in 1978 with a thesis "Proto-Fundamentalism's Attitudes toward Zionism, 1878–1918."[3]

He spent most of his academic career as a Professor at Ashland University in Ohio[4][5][6]—first as Professor of Church History and Judaic Studies at Ashland Theological Seminary (a seminary associated[7] with The Brethren Church and graduate school within Ashland University) from 1980-1990, then as Professor of History at Ashland University from 1990 to 2005.[8] He served as Chair of the History and Political Science Department at Ashland University.[1]

Rausch has written hundreds of articles and at least thirty-nine books.[9]

Books[]

Among the most widely held books by Rausch are the following[9]

  • Zionism within Early American Fundamentalism, 1878–1918: A Convergence of Two Traditions (E. Mellen Press, 1979)
  • Messianic Judaism: Its History, Theology, and Polity (E. Mellen Press, 1982)
  • Arno C. Gaebelein, 1861–1945: Irenic Fundamentalist and Scholar; including conversations with Dr. Frank E. Gaebelein (E. Mellen Press, 1983)
  • (editor) Louis Meyer's Eminent Hebrew Christians of the Nineteenth Century: Brief Biographical Sketches (1983)
  • A Legacy of Hatred: Why Christians must not Forget the Holocaust (Baker, 1984)
  • Protestantism: Its Modern Meaning (Fortress Press, 1987)
  • Building bridges: Understanding Jews and Judaism (1988)
  • World Religions: Our Quest for Meaning (Trinity Press International, 1989)
  • The Middle East Maze: Israel and her Neighbors (Moody, 1991)
  • Communities in Conflict: Evangelicals and Jews (Trinity Press International, 1991)
  • Fundamentalist-evangelicals and Anti-Semitism (Trinity Press International, 1992)
  • Native American Voices (Baker Books, 1994)
  • A Historical, Philosophical, and Pragmatic Approach to Penology (E. Mellen Press, 1995)
  • Friends, Colleagues, and Neighbors : Jewish Contributions to American History (Baker, 1996)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Academic Author: Craig, Russell L." mellenpress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ WorldCat item entry
  3. ^ WorldCat item entry
  4. ^ David A. Rausch (June 1980). "Fundamentalism And The Jew: An Interpretive Essay" (PDF). Jets.
  5. ^ Robin W. Lovin (March 1987). "Church History Vol. 56, No. 1". Church History. Cambridge University Press. 56 (1): 146–148. JSTOR 3165349.
  6. ^ David A. Rausch. "The Messianic Jewish Congregational Movement". Religion Online. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2010. This article appeared in the Christian Century September 15–22, p. 926.
  7. ^ "Brethren Affiliated Education". Church of the Brethren Network.
  8. ^ "Russell L. Craig". Ashbrook. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Rausch, David A." OCLC.


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