David A. Rausch (1947-2023) is an author and former Professor of History at Ashland University in Ohio.

Education and Career

Dr. Rausch received his M.A. in History from

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in 1973 with a thesis "The Historical Jesus: A Current Perspective," and his Ph.D. in History from

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in 1978 with a thesis "Proto-Fundamentalism's Attitudes toward Zionism, 1878–1918." He spent most of his academic career as a Professor at Ashland University in Ohio—first as Professor of Church History and Judaic Studies at

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(a seminary associated with

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and graduate school within Ashland University) from 1980-1990, then as Professor of History at Ashland University from 1990 to 2005. He served as Chair of the History and Political Science Department at Ashland University. Rausch has written hundreds of articles and at least thirty-nine books.

Books

Among the most widely held books by Rausch are the following *''Zionism within Early American Fundamentalism, 1878–1918: A Convergence of Two Traditions'' (

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, 1979) *''Messianic Judaism: Its History, Theology, and Polity'' (

, 1982) *''Arno C. Gaebelein, 1861–1945: Irenic Fundamentalist and Scholar; including conversations with Dr. Frank E. Gaebelein'' (

, 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'' (

, 1995) *''Friends, Colleagues, and Neighbors: Jewish Contributions to American History'' (Baker, 1996)

References

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