David A. Rausch

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David A. Rausch
Born(1947-06-22)June 22, 1947
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2023(2023-01-04) (aged 75)
OccupationHistorian, author

David A. Rausch (1947-2023) was an author and Professor of History at Ashland University in Ohio. [1]

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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 and at least thirty-nine books. [10]

Death

Rausch died on January 4, 2023. [11]

Books

Among the most widely held books by Rausch are the following [10]

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  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.
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