David A. Rausch

David A. Rausch
Born	(1947-06-22)June 22, 1947 Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Died	January 4, 2023(2023-01-04) (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

Rausch was born on June 22, 1947 in Warren, Ohio, to Samuel Albert Rausch and Marion June Palette Rausch. ^[2]

Education and career

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

Rausch died on January 4, 2023, aged 75.^{[ where? ] [11]}

Books

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

1. "Academic Author: Craig, Russell L." mellenpress.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
2. "David A. Rausch". Times-Gazette. Ashland, Ohio. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
3. WorldCat item entry
4. WorldCat item entry
5. David A. Rausch (June 1980). "Fundamentalism And The Jew: An Interpretive Essay" (PDF). Jets.
6. Robin W. Lovin (March 1987). "Church History Vol. 56, No. 1". Church History. 56 (1). Cambridge University Press: 146–148. JSTOR   3165349.
7. 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.
8. "Brethren Affiliated Education". Church of the Brethren Network.
9. "Russell L. Craig". Ashbrook. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
10. "Rausch, David A." OCLC.
11. "David A. Rausch". Times-Gazette. Ashland, Ohio. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.