Scholarship
PUBLICATIONS
(listed by date of publication)
Books
Jesus’ Predictions of Vindication and Resurrection: Their Provenance, Meaning, and Correlation. WUNT 2/20 (O. Hofius, M. Hengel). Tübingen: J. C. B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1986.
Das Evangelium des Markus. Historisch-Theologische Auslegung. Wuppertal: R. Brockhaus/Giessen: Brunnen, 2008.
A Theology of Mark: The Dynamic Between Christology and Authentic Discipleship. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publising. Forthcoming, 2012.
Der Bußprediger in Jerusalem: Theologische und historische Studien zu den Petrusreden in Apg. 2 und 3. In process.
New Testament Introduction. In process.
The Watermarks of Christ: Contours of Peter's Transformation in Mark, Acts, and His Epistles. In process.
Articles
With Robert W. Yarbrough, “O. Cullmanns progressiv-heilsgeschichtliche Konzeption”, in Glaube und Geschichte, ed. Helge Stadelmann. TVG, Gießen/Wuppertal: Brunnen/Brockhaus, 1988 [1986], 319-347. Reviews: F. Jacob (ThLZ); L. von Padberg (Theologische Beiträge).
“Macht zu Jüngern alle Völker (Mt 28, 18-20)--Das Ziel der Mission nach dem Sendungsbefehl Jesu,” in Evangelikale Missiologie 10, no. 2 (1987): 21-29.
“Verstockung,” "Verziehen," "Weissagen," in Das Grosse Bibellexikon, Bd. 3, ed. H. Burkhardt, G. Maier, F. Grünzweig, F. Laubach. Wuppertal/Giessen: Brockhaus/Brunnen, 1989, pp. 1641, 1645, 1681-82.
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More Articles
“Die Vindikations--und Auferstehungsvoraussagen Jesu”, Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie, 4, 1990, 9-28.
“Jesus--Interpretationen in der Sachliteratur: Franz Alts ‘Jesus--der erste neue Mann,’” in Christlicher Glaube und Literatur 5, ed. C.P. Thiede. Wuppertal: R. Brockhaus, 1991, 55-71.
“Predictions of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection,” in Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, ed. J. B. Green, S. McKnight; consult. ed. I. H. Marshall. Downers Grove, IL/Leicester: IVP, 1992, 630-633.
“Reich Gottes, a) biblisch,” in Lexikon für Theologie und Gemeinde (LthG), ed. H. Burkhardt, U. Swarat et al. Wuppertal: Brockhaus, 1994, 1676b-1677a.
Articles on various Greek words, in Theologisches Begriffslexikon zum Neuen Testament, rev. ed., ed. L. Coenen and K. Haacker. Wuppertal: R. Brockhaus, 1997 (vol. 1), 2000 (vol. 2), 531-32, 727-729, 1391-92, 1497-99, 1648-52, 1652-54, 1719-20, 1952-1954.
“Christ-Centered Eschatology in Acts 3:17-26,” in Jesus of Nazareth, Lord and Christ: Essays on the Historical Jesus and New Testament Christology, ed. J. B. Green and M. Turner. Grand Rapids/Carlisle: Eerdmans/Paternoster, 1996, 236-250.
“Confessing Church,” “German Christians,” and “Kulturkampf,” in Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, rev. ed., W. Elwell, ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2001, 284–85, 481–82, 666.
“The Preaching of Peter in Acts,” in Witness to the Gospel: The Theology of Acts, ed. I. H. Marshall and D. Peterson. Grand Rapids/Cambridge: W. B. Eerdmans/The Paternoster Press, 1998, 257-274. Reviewed in: The Expository Times, 110:59, Nov. 1998, 59.
”The Eschatological Prospect in the Context of Mark,” in Looking into the Future: Evangelical Studies in Eschatology, ed. D. W. Baker. ETS Studies. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 2001, 74-84.
“Redeeming Inter-Gender Relationships,” in Worldview (Spring 2001): 1-4.
“Have You Moved Any Mountains Lately?” in Covenant 17, no.3 (2002): 2-5.
“Surrendering Self,” in Covenant 19 no. 3 (Fall 2004): 6-9.
“Christ-Centered Eschatology in Acts 3:12b-26,” in All For Jesus: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Covenant Theological Seminary, ed. Robert A. Peterson and Sean Michael Lucas. Fearn, Ross-shire, Great Britain: Christian Focus, 2006, 103-116. (Originally published as “Christ-Centered Eschatology in Acts 3:17-26,” in J. B. Green / M. Turner, Eds., Jesus of Nazareth, Lord and Christ: Essays on the Historical Jesus and New Testament Christology, ed. J. B. Green and M. Turner. Grand Rapids/Carlisle, 1996, 236-250).
Comments on the Gospel of Mark, in ESV Study Bible. Crossway, 2008 (approx. 70 pp).
“Building Bridges, Not Walls,” in Covenant 25, no. 2 (Fall 2010-Winter 2011): 8-10. See also: http://worldwidefreeresources.com/upload/4d0688c95c2c8.pdf (12/16/2010).
"Das Hauptmotiv der südphönizischen und ostjordanischen Reisen Jesu bei Markus,“ in Sprache lieben--Gottes Wort verstehen. Beiträge zur biblischen Exegese. Festschrift für Heinrich von Siebenthal unter Mitarbeit von Carsten Ziegert, herausgegeben von Walter Hilbrands. Gießen: Brunnen Verlag, 2011, 205–215.
Reviews
G. Bray, Creeds, Councils and Christ (Leicester/Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1984), in Evangelical Quarterly, 58 (1986): 180-81.
L. Morris, The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance (Leicester/Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1983), in Evangelical Quarterly 58 (1986): 182-83.
A. F. Holmes, Contours of a World View (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1983), in Evangelical Quarterly 58 (1986): 370-72.
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More Reviews
I. H. Marshall, Biblische Inspiration (Giessen: Brunnen, 1986), and E. J. Schnabel, Inspiration und Offenbarung. Die Lehre vom Ursprung und Wesen der Bibel (Wuppertal: Brockhaus, 1986), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1987): 136-140.
R. Feldmeier, Die Krisis des Gottessohnes: Die Gethsemaneerzählung als Schlüssel der Markuspassion (Tübingen: Mohr, 1987), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1988): 132-134.
D. A. Carson, J. D. Woodbridge, eds., Hermeneutics, Authority and Canon (Leicester: InterVarsity, 1986), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1989): 158-163.
I. Baldermann, G. Stemberger u.a., eds., Jahrbuch für Biblische Theologie Bd. 3: Zum Problem des biblischen Kanons (Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener, 1988), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1989): 172-175.
B. M. Metzger, The Canon of the New Testament: Its Origin, Development and Significance (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1987), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1989): 176-179.
K.-H. Schlaudraff, Heil als Geschichte? Die Frage nach dem heilsgeschichtlichen Denken, dargestellt anhand der Konzeption Oscar Cullmanns (Tübingen: Mohr, 1988), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1989): 196-199.
J. B. Green, The Death of Jesus. Tradition and Interpretation in the Passion Narrative (Tübingen: Mohr, 1988), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1990): 152-154.
J. van Oorschot, Hoffnung für Israel. Eine Studie zu Römer 11, 25-32 (Gießen: Brunnen, 1988), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1990): 155-156.
C. J. Hemer, The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History, ed. C. H. Gempf (Tübingen: Mohr, 1989), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1990): 158-162.
R. Gebauer, Das Gebet bei Paulus. Forschungsgeschichtliche und exegetische Studien (Gießen: Brunnen, 1989), in Theologische Beiträge, ed. K. Haacker, 22, no. 4 (1991): 219-221.
G. Hörster, Markenzeichen ‘bibeltreu’. Die Bibel richtig verstehen, auslegen, anwenden. (Gießen/Witten: Brunnen/Bundesverlag, 1990), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1991): 152.
G. Maier, ed., Der Kanon der Bibel (Gießen/Wuppertal: Brunnen/Brockhaus, 1990), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1991): 165-168.
F. Delitzsch, Der Hebräerbrief. Mit einem Geleitwort von O. Michel. Nachdruck der 1. Aufl. von 1857 (Gießen: Brunnen, 1989), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1991): 171-172.
B. Blackburn, Theios Anêr and the Markan Miracle Tradition (Tübingen: Mohr, 1991), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1992): 171-173.
C.-J. Thornton, Der Zeuge des Zeugen (Tübingen: Mohr/ Siebeck, 1991), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie, (1992): 156-161.
G. Maier, Lukas-Evangelium. 1. Teil. Edition C. - Bibelkommentar zum NT Bd. 4 (Neuhausen: Hänssler, 1991?), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1992): 179.
M. D. Hooker, The Gospel According to Mark (London: A. & C. Black, 1991), in Evangelical Quarterly (1993): 259-262.
D. A. Carson, D. J. Moo, L. Morris, An Introduction to the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992), in Jahrbuch für Evangelikale Theologie (1993): 145-148.
F. S. Spencer, The Portrait of Philip in Acts: A Study of Roles and Relations (Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1992), in Themelios (1996): 22-23.
C. Hemer, The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History, ed. C. H. Gempf (Tübingen: Mohr, 1989), in Presbyterion 22, no. 1 (Spring 1996): 62-64.
R. Gundry, Mark: A Commentary on His Apology for the Cross (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1993), in Jahrbuch für evangelikale Theologie (1996): 229-231.
J. Goldingay, Models for Interpretation of Scripture (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995), in Jahrbuch für evangelikale Theologie (1996): 218-220.
D. Wenham, Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1995), in Jahrbuch für evangelikale Theologie (1996): 255-257.
G. F. Hawthorne, R. P. Martin, D. G. Reid, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (Downers Grove/Leicester: IVP, 1993), in Presbyterion 24, no. 1 (Spring 1998): 59-61.
C. S. Keener, The Spirit in the Gospels and Acts: Divine Purity and Power (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1997), in Trinity Journal 19, n.s. (1998): 235-261.
T. Dwyer, The Motif of Wonder in the Gospel of Mark (Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1996), in Ashland Theological Journal (1999): 126-28.
Biblische Hermeneutik. Jahrbuch für Biblische Theologie Bd. 12, ed. I. Baldermann et al. (Neukirchen-Vluyn: Neukirchener Verl., 1998), in Jahrbuch für evangelikale Theologie (1999): 112-114.
W. E. Mills, and R. F. Wilson, eds. Acts and Pauline Writings. Mercer Commentary on the Bible 7 (Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1987), in Ashland Theological Journal (1999): 137-38.
G. Bray, Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present (Downers Grove, IL/Leicester: Inter Varsity Press, 1996), in Presbyterion (2002): 55-56.
D. McKim, ed., Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (Downers Grove, IL/Leicester: Inter Varsity Press, 1998), in Presbyterion (2002): 55-56.
B. Witherington, The Gospel of Mark: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001), in: Trinity Journal (2002): 129-132.
Translations/Editorial Work/Educational Audio and Video/Sermons
Various audio lectures, sermons, radio/online broadcasts, and downloadable documents accessible on the Resources for Life website of Covenant Theological Seminary. See samples. See also my Faculty Video.
Life and Letters of Paul, 40-hour audio/video-course on the Book of Acts and the Pauline Epistles, with a 200-page lecture outline/handbook (St. Louis, MO: Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998). Used as a distance-learning course; additional worldwide distribution through the Worldwide Classroom site (not for academic credit).
R. Deines, “The Pharisees,” 25% of (his) chapter 15 in Justification and Variegated Nomism, vol. 1, ed. D. A. Carson, P. O’Brien, and M. Seifrid. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001). Translation from German into English.
Translation Review Scholar for the Gospel of Mark in The Holy Bible. English Standard Version. (Wheaton, IL: Good News Publishers/Crossway, 2001). Revision of Bible translation/rendering of Greek grammar/editing of fourth generation ESV (RSV revision) for Crossway (David W. Jones) in conjunction with Drs. Bill and Robert Mounce.
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More Translations/Editorial Work/Educational Audio and Video/Sermons
The Book of Acts, 3-4 hour video course with 3-4 additional hours of Q&A (Orlando, FL: Third Milliennium Ministries, 2008). Worldwide distribution in five major languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin). See Third Millennium Ministries website under “Video Curriculum”/“The Book of Acts.”
"How did We Get Here? Foundations of Critial European New Testament Scholarship," professional video interview with Dr. Grenville Kent for the European Leadership Forum, 2009 (40 min.). Link to a lecture on the same topic, Eger, Hungary, May 2009 (go to #4 on the WEL-forum page). See also St. Andrew’s, Scotland, summer 2010.
Lectures at Rutherford House, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 10, 2010 (scroll down the page to "Hans Bayer Lectures"): 1. "Learning and Teaching Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark in Dialogue with Contemporary Cultures"; 2. "What is God Doing in the World? The Mission of God in the Message of the Book of Acts"
Lectures on Discipleship, with my wife, Susan, in Arbroath, Scotland, June 4-9, 2010. Scroll to bottom of page.
Three Living Christ Today webcast interviews (select “View All Webcasts” and scroll to correct dates): 1. "Church Health: What Does Colossians Teach Us?" (11/12/010); 2. "The Mission of God in Acts--Discussion With Dr. Hans Bayer" (11/11/2010); 3. "Discipleship in Mark--Discussion With Dr. Hans Bayer" (11/10/2010).
Select Sermons or Lectures at Various Venues/Churches:
“God’s Mission Continues Unhindered: Acts 28 (and Luke-Acts)". South City Church, St. Louis, Nov.21, 2010.
“Know Yourself in the Midst of Christ's Love and for Community.” Covenant Community Church, Scottsdale, AZ, Sept. 5, 2010. Scroll down to correct date.
“Co-Alive with Christ: Colossians 2:1-10," Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, Nov. 19, 2010. Not currently available online.
Lectures „studikon 2011“ TV spot. Aschaffenburg, Germany (minute 1:38-4:00). Look under „idea Fernsehen vom 28.04.2011”.Five „studikon 2011“ Lectures, Aschaffenburg, Germany, April 2011. Under "Bibelarbeiten von Hans Bayer": http://www.studikon.de/download-bibelarbeiten/--Ephesians 1:17-20 (7.6 MB); Ephesians 2:1-10 (16.2 MB); Ephesians 4:1-16 (18.7 MB); Ephesians 5:21-6:9 (17.6 MB); Ephesians 6:10-20 (10.4 MB).
Various resources by Dr. Hans Bayer at the Gospel coalition (search"Hans Bayer").
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture on “How to Interpret the Parables” (focus on Mark 4:21-34) for The Journey, 2011 (YouTube).
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Ohio State Chaplains Association (certified 1979)
Ohio Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for Habilitation Services (1979-83)
Tyndale Fellowship, Cambridge, UK (1983-present)
Arbeitskreis für evangelikale Theologie (AfeT); German branch of FEET (Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians) (1985-present)
Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) (1985-present)
Fellow, Institute of Biblical Research (IBR) (2001-present)
Board Member, Presbyterian Missions International (PMI) (2001-present)
Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 7th edition (2002) and 9th edition (2004)
United Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals (2003-04)