Bible Exposition

Mark L. Bailey

Professor of Bible Exposition, President

A.A., Maricopa Technical College, 1970; B.A., Southwestern College, 1972; M.Div., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1975; Th.M., 1977; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1997; D.D., Dallas Baptist University, 2006.

Dr. Bailey assumed the Seminary’s presidency in 2001 after years of service as both a professor and the vice president for Academic Affairs as well as his role as pastor of a local church. He was a seminar instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for 20 years and is in demand for Bible conferences and other preaching engagements. His overseas ministries have included Venezuela, Argentina, China, and Hungary. He is also a regular tour leader in the lands of the Bible, including Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Rome. Dr. Bailey serves on the boards of Bible Study Fellowship, Insight for Living, Jews for Jesus, and Walk Thru the Bible Ministries.

Classes
Video
Books
Journal Articles

BE101 - Bible Study Methods and Hermeneutics
BE105 - The Gospels
BE445 - The Gospel of John
BE515 - The Parables of Christ
DM625 - Discipleship Dynamics

Focus Day at DTS - (10/14/2011)
Our Riches in Christ - (08/30/2011)
The Consequences of Our Actions - (07/20/2011)
God's Plans for Egypt Before Peace Comes to the Middle East - (03/03/2011)
Warnings in Practicing Righteousness - (01/11/2011)
God's Answer to an Unsatisfactory Life - (10/15/2010)
Defragmenting Your Seminary Experience - (08/24/2010)
Teamwork - (03/04/2010)
Dispensational Expressions of Worship - (01/12/2010)
Evangelicalism in a Non-Evangelical World - (11/09/2009)
The Mining Shaft of Refinement - (10/16/2009)
Ministry in a Messy World - (08/25/2009)
Your #1 Sin - (08/05/2009)
Essentiality of Turtle-lifters - (07/15/2009)
Christian Cultural Engagement - (04/20/2009)
Effective Spiritual Leadership - (03/05/2009)
Nine Things to Remember in the New Year - (01/13/2009)
Representing God in Our Culture - (11/14/2008)
The Centrality of Christ - (08/26/2008)
Jewish Evangelism Today - (05/01/2008)
Leaving a Legacy - (04/10/2008)
Jesus and His Dysfunctional Family - (03/06/2008)
Preventing Divorce - (02/18/2008)
First Thoughts For a New Semester - (01/15/2008)
Keeping the Charisma in Your Ministry - (11/02/2007)
Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (3 of 3) - (10/15/2007)
Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (2 of 3) - (10/08/2007)
Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (1 of 3) - (10/01/2007)
3 Potholes to Avoid in Your Seminary Training - (08/28/2007)
Key Topics in the Emerging Church (3 of 3) - (04/24/2007)
Key Topics in the Emerging Church (2 of 3) - (04/17/2007)
Key Topics in the Emerging Church (1 of 3) - (04/10/2007)
Following in His Steps - (03/01/2007)
Critical Components for a Contemporary Ministry - (01/16/2007)
Listen Up - (11/03/2006)
Mentors and Ministry - (08/29/2006)
The Emerging Church Movement (3 of 3) - (06/01/2006)
The Emerging Church Movement (2 of 3) - (05/31/2006)
The Emerging Church Movement (1 of 3) - (05/30/2006)
The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (05/01/2006)
The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (04/30/2006)
The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (04/29/2006)
Praise for the Provision of God - (01/17/2006)
Christianity and Islam - (11/08/2005)
What Katrina Has Taught Us about the Church - (11/01/2005)
Frustrations to Following Christ - (10/14/2005)
Trusting in Times of Trouble - (08/30/2005)
A Journey with Joseph - (03/04/2005)
Remembering and Responding to God - (01/11/2005)
Worthy of Praise - (11/12/2004)
Your Work as Worship - (08/24/2004)
The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (06/17/2004)
The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (06/16/2004)
The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (06/15/2004)
Who Really Killed Jesus? - (03/04/2004)
God is Holy - (11/14/2003)
The Fear of a Forgetful God - (10/17/2003)
Ministry With Integrity - (08/26/2003)
Psalm 145: The Greatness and Grace of God - (03/07/2003)
Partners in Ministry - (03/04/2003)
The Appraisal of Two Houses - (01/14/2003)
Spiritual Transformation - (08/01/2002)

Books

Nelson's New Testament Survey: Discovering the Essence, Background & Meaning About Every New Testament Book : Nelson: 2003
Prophecy in Light of Today: Moody: 2002
New Testament Explorer: Thomas Nelson: 1999
The Road to Armageddon: Word: 1999
To Follow Him : The Seven Marks of a Disciple: Multnomah: 1997

Contributions

“” in Countdown to Armageddon Harvest House: 1999
“” in Biblical Theology of the New Testament Moody : 1994
“” in Integrity of Heart, Skillfulness of Hands Baker: 1994

"Training You Can Trust." Bibliotheca Sacra 160, no. 637 (2003). 13-22.
"The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13." Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 449-459.
"The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13." Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 266-279.
"The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13." Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 172-188.
"The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13." Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 29-38.
"Review of 'Basic Bible Interpretation.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 149 (1992). 101-102.

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Academic Interests

The Gospels
Bible study methods
Discipleship
Leadership