David A. Rausch
David A. Rausch | |
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| Born | June 22, 1947 Warren, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2023 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Historian, author |
David A. Rausch (1947-2023) was an author and Professor of History at Ashland University in Ohio.[1]
Early life[edit]
Rausch was born on June 22, 1947 in Warren, Ohio, to Samuel Albert Rausch and Marion June Palette Rausch.[2]
Education and career[edit]
Rausch received his M.A. in History from Youngstown State University in 1973 with a thesis "The Historical Jesus: A Current Perspective,"[3] and his Ph.D. in History from Kent State University in 1978 with a thesis "Proto-Fundamentalism's Attitudes toward Zionism, 1878–1918."[4]
He spent most of his academic career as a Professor at Ashland University in Ohio[5][6][7] — first as Professor of Church History and Judaic Studies at Ashland Theological Seminary (a seminary associated[8] 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.[9] He served as Chair of the History and Political Science Department at Ashland University.[1]
Rausch wrote hundreds of articles more than three dozen books.[10]
Death[edit]
Rausch died on January 4, 2023, aged 75.[where?][11]
Books[edit]
Among the most widely held books by Rausch are the following[10]
- Zionism within Early American Fundamentalism, 1878–1918: A Convergence of Two Traditions (Lewiston, New York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1979)
- Messianic Judaism: Its History, Theology, and Polity (Lewiston, New York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1982)
- Arno C. Gaebelein, 1861–1945: Irenic Fundamentalist and Scholar; including conversations with Dr. Frank E. Gaebelein (Lewiston, New York: Edwin 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 (Lewiston, New York: Edwin Mellen Press, 1995)
- Friends, Colleagues, and Neighbors: Jewish Contributions to American History (Baker, 1996)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Academic Author: Craig, Russell L." mellenpress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "David A. Rausch". Times-Gazette. Ashland, Ohio. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ WorldCat item entry
- ^ WorldCat item entry
- ^ David A. Rausch (June 1980). "Fundamentalism And The Jew: An Interpretive Essay" (PDF). Jets.
- ^ Robin W. Lovin (March 1987). "Church History Vol. 56, No. 1". Church History. 56 (1). Cambridge University Press: 146–148. JSTOR 3165349.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Brethren Affiliated Education". Church of the Brethren Network.
- ^ "Russell L. Craig". Ashbrook. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Rausch, David A." OCLC.
- ^ "David A. Rausch". Times-Gazette. Ashland, Ohio. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.