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Paul L. Maier

Born: 05/31/1930   St. Louis
Parents: Walter A. Maier, Hulda Maier
Children: Laura, Julie, Krista, Katie
Address(es):
Permanent :
8383 West Main Street
Kalamazoo , MI 49009
USA
Contact Information:
Website : http://www.paulmaier.com
Email : [email protected]
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
The Constantine Codex Fiction , Historical Fiction , Suspense/Thriller Adult Carol Stream, IL : Tyndale House Publishers 2011
The Real Story of the Exodus Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Saint Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 2009
The real story of the flood Non Fiction , Picture Book Children St. Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 2008
The real story of the creation Non Fiction Children St. Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 2007
The Da Vinci code : fact or fiction? : a critique of the novel by Dan Brown Non Fiction Adult Wheaton, IL. : Tyndale House Publishers 2004
More than a skeleton : a novel
- Christian fiction. Reprint. 		Historical Fiction Adult Nashville : Thomas Nelson 2003 -2012
The Very First Easter Fiction Children St. Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 1999
Eusebius- The Church History
- Maier is editor. Author is Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340. 		Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications 1999
The Very First Christmas Fiction Children St. Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 1998
Image of A Skeleton in God's Closet A Skeleton in God's Closet Fiction Adult Nashville, TN : Thomas Nelson 1994
Josephus, The Essential Works : A Condensation of Jewish antiquities and The Jewish War
- Translated and edited by Paul L. Maier. 		Non Fiction Adult Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications 1994
In the Fullness of Time : a historian looks at Christmas, Easter, and the early church Non Fiction Adult San Francisco, CA : HarperSanFrancisco 1991
The Flames of Rome : A Documentary Novel
- Republished: Grand Rapids : Kregel, 2014 		Fiction Adult Garden City, NY : Doubleday 1981
The Best of Walter A. Maier
- Editor 		Non Fiction Adult St. Louis, MO : Concordia Publishing House 1980
First Christians : Pentecost and the Spread of Christianity Non Fiction Adult New York : Harper & Row 1976
First Easter; The True and Unfamiliar Story in Words and Pictures Non Fiction Adult New York : Harper & Row 1973
First Christmas; The True and Unfamiliar Story in Words and Pictures Non Fiction Adult New York : Harper & Row 1971
Pontius Pilate : A Documentary Novel Historical Fiction Adult Doubleday 1968
A Man Spoke, A World Listened; The Story of Walter A. Maier Non Fiction , Biography Adult New York : McGraw-Hill 1963
Other writings:
- Over 200 articles in professional and general journals. 		Non Fiction Adult
What is the aim or goal of your writing: "I am interested in relating the New Testament world to contemporary interests and readership. First-century Roman history is a specialty of mine, and I try to convey that era via fact and fiction."

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Honorary Doctor of Laws from Concordia College, Ann Arbor, MI 2000
Honorary Doctor of Letters from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO 1995
Gold Medallion Book Award, Evangelical Christian Publishers Association
- Award received for following years: 1989, 1999 		1989
Award Citation, The Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters 1985
Professor of the Year Citation, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Washington, DC 1984
Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, Western Michigan University 1981
Teaching Excellence Award, Western Michigan University 1974

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Contemporary Authors
-  Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 5-8R Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volume(s) 2 		1970 -1981
American Authors Today
Dictionary of International Biography
International Authors and Writers Who's Who
International Scholars Directory
International Who's Who of Contemporary Achievement
Men and Women of Distinction
Men of Achievement
Outstanding Educators of America
The Writers Directory
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in Education
Who's Who in the Midwest
The World Who's Who of Authors
Who's Who in Religion

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- He graduated summa cum laude, first American to receive highest honors. He studied under scholars Karl Barth and Oscar Cullmann. 		University of Basel Basel, Switzerland 1957
Master of Divinity (M.Div). Concordia Seminary St. Louis 1955
Master of Arts (M.A.) Harvard University Cambridge , MA 1954
Post-graduate studies
- Fulbright Scholarship 		University of Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Professor of History
- Now Professor Emeritus 		Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1959 -2011
Campus Chaplain to Lutheran students Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1958 -1999

Other Resources:

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