Mark L. Strauss Explained
Mark Lehman Strauss is an American biblical scholar and professor of the New Testament at Bethel Seminary San Diego, which is part of Bethel University, Minnesota. His areas of expertise include New Testament Gospels and Bible translation.[1]
Background and education
Strauss earned his B.A. from Westmont College, his M.Div and Th.M. from Talbot School of Theology, and his Ph.D. in New Testament from University of Aberdeen.[2]
Prior to joining the faculty at Bethel Seminary in 1993, Strauss taught at Biola University, Christian Heritage College, and Talbot School of Theology. He has also served on the Committee on Bible Translation for the New International Version since 2005.[3]
Strauss is married to his wife Roxanne, a marriage and family therapist; together they have three children.[4]
Selected works
Books
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . The Davidic Messiah in Luke-Acts: the promise and its fulfillment in Lukan Christology . Journal for the study of the New Testament, Supplement Series . 110 . Sheffield, England . Sheffield Academic Press . 1995 . 978-1-850-75522-7 . 32434685 . - a revision of his PhD thesis
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Linguistic and hermeneutical fallacies in the guidelines established at the (so-called) "Conference on Gender-Related Languages in Scripture" . Evangelical Theological Society Papers . ETS-4918 . Evangelical Theological Society . 1997 . 39638873 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Distorting Scripture?: The Challenge of Bible Translation & Gender Accuracy . Downers Grove, IL . InterVarsity Press . 1998 . 978-0-830-81940-9 . 38908817 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Inclusive Language in Bible Translation . Evangelical Theological Society Papers . ETS-0711 . Evangelical Theological Society . 1999 . 45092417 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Evangelical Theology for the Third Millennium: truth and relevance . Evangelical Theological Society Papers . ETS-0174 . Evangelical Theological Society . 1999 . 45092408 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code: The Facts about Jesus and Christian Origins . San Diego, CA . Alethinos Books . 2006 . 978-0-977-98691-0 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Walton . John H. . John H. Walton . Cooper . Ted . The Essential Bible Companion: key insights for reading God's word . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2006 . 978-0-310-26662-4 . 59712311 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Four Portraits, One Jesus: A Survey of Jesus and the Gospels, 2nd edition . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2020 . 978-0-310-22697-0 . 62493214 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Fee . Gordon D. . Gordon D. Fee . How to Choose a Translation for All Its Worth: A Guide to Understanding and Using Bible Versions . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2007 . 978-0-310-27876-4 . 154677333 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Burge . Gary M. . Gary M. Burge . John: Meet God Face to Face . NLT Study Series . Tyndale House . 2009 . 978-1-414-32196-7 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . How to Read the Bible in Changing Times: Understanding and Applying God's Word Today . Grand Rapids, MI . Baker Books . 2011 . 978-0-8010-7283-3 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Mark . Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament . 2 . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2014 . 978-0-310-24358-8 . 863695341 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Jesus Behaving Badly: the puzzling paradoxes of the man from Galilee . Downers Grove, IL . Inter-Varsity Press . 2015 . 978-0-830-82466-3 . 909328973 .
Edited
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Scorgie . Glen G. . Glen G. Scorgie . Voth . Steven M. . Steven M. Voth . The Challenge of Bible Translation: communicating God's Word to the world: essays in honor of Ronald F. Youngblood . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2003 . 978-0-310-24685-5 . 51446617 .
- Book: Wenham . Gordon J. . Gordon J. Wenham . Heth . William A. . Keener . Craig S. . Craig S. Keener . Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Remarriage After Divorce in Today's Church: 3 Views . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2006 . 978-0-310-25553-6 . 62509067 .
Chapters and articles
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Linguistic and Hermeneutical Fallacies in the Guidelines Established at the 'Conference on Gender-Related Language in Scripture' . . 41 . 2 . June 1998 . 239–262 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Are Earthquakes Signs of the End Times? A Geological and Biblical Response to an Urban Legend . . 21 . 4 . 1999 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . The Inclusive Language Debate: How Should the Bible Be Translated Today? . Christian Research Journal . 22 . 4 . 2000 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Luke . Arnold . Clinton E. . Clinton E. Arnold . Zondervan Illustrated Bible Background Commentary: Volume 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2002 . 978-0-310-21806-7 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . The TNIV Debate. Is this new translation faithful in its treatment of gender? . . 46 . 11 . 7 October 2002 . 36–45 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Form, Function and the Literal Meaning Fallacy in English Bible Translation . . 56 . 3 . July 2005 . 153–168 . 10.1177/026009350505600305 . 171714774 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Rolling out the Dead Sea Scrolls . Heart and Mind . 21 . 1 . Winter 2008 . 18–22 .
- Book: Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Mark . Longman III . Tremper . Tremper Longman III . Garland . David E. . David E. Garland . Expositor's Bible Commentary, Revised Edition . 9 . Grand Rapids, MI . Zondervan . 2010 . 978-0-310-26892-5 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Bible Translation and the Myth of 'Literal Accuracy' . . 108 . 2 . Spring 2011 . 169–193 . 10.1177/003463731110800204 . 143826797 .
- Strauss . Mark L. . 3 . Gender-language Issues in the NIV 2011. A Response to Vern Poythress . . 2012 . 74 . 1 .
Notes and References
- Web site: Mark Strauss | Bethel University.
- Web site: Our Faculty - Master of Divinity - Bethel University.
- Web site: Committee on Bible Translation » Dr. Mark L. Strauss, Vice Chair.
- Web site: The NIV Bible.
