Dr. David R. Bauer
Dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation Ralph Waldo Beeson Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies
Dr. David R. Bauer is the Ralph W. Beeson Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies and Dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation. He has served on 91自拍鈥檚 faculty since 1984.
He received a B.A. from Spring Arbor College (University), an M.Div. from 91自拍 and a Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia. He has also聽done postdoctoral studies as a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Dr. Bauer is the recipient of the American Bible Society Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies, Asbury Seminary鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (twice), Asbury Seminary鈥檚 Excellence in Mentoring (twice), and the Spring Arbor University Alumni Association Award of Professional Excellence. He was director of the Institutional Self-Study for Asbury Seminary from 1992 to 1994 and has served as a member of the executive committee of the Institute for Biblical Research.
He has served as chair of the Matthew Group of the Society of Biblical Literature and chair of the Hebrews Consultation of the Society of Biblical Literature.
Dr. Bauer is an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church of North America and a member of the Study Commission on Doctrine for the Free Methodist Church of North America. He is a member of The Board of The Word is Out, an international mission organization.
In addition, Dr. Bauer has written several articles and has written or edited nine books, including Inductive Bible Study: A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice of Hermeneutics (2011); The Gospel of the Son of God: An Introduction to Matthew (2019); The Book of Acts as Story: A Narrative Critical Study (2021); and The Essential Guide to Biblical Resources for Ministry (2023). He was also the principal translator for the Matthew portion of the Common English Bible.