David K. Lowery

Dr. David Lowery retired from full-time faculty service at DTS after 42 years of faithful service in the department of New Testament Studies. He graduated with his ThM degree in 1975 and earned his PhD in 4987 from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He did postdoctoral work at Tübingen University in Germany and at Cambridge University in the UK.Dr. Lowery contributed to the New American Standard Bible and the NET Bible. He taught in Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. His particular ares of focus in the NT are Matthew, Mark, and Paul's letters. In addition to his extensive academic pursuits, Dave was involved in church planting and ministry for over three decades in Vermont and Texas. Dave and his wife Deb made DTS a family affair. Their children, Daniel, John, and Mary attended DTS, where they met their spouses. All six are graduates. Dave currently serves as an elder in a church pastored by one son and in writing a commentary on Matthew with another son. Their son-in-law and daughter are on staff at a church in Tennessee. Dave and Deb have seven grandchildren.

David K. Lowery’s Books

David K. Lowery’s Contributions

Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

Old Testament Fulfillment in the Christmas Story – Classic

In this episode, Mikel Del Rosario, Drs. David K. Lowery, Gordon H. Johnston, and Darrell L.…
December 27, 2022
man speaking at podium during DTS Commencement 2019

Commencement Chapel 2019

Dr. David Lowery, senior professor of New Testament studies, discusses the character of the Christian life…
May 10, 2019
Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

Old Testament Fulfillment in the Christmas Story

In this episode, Mikel Del Rosario, Drs. David K. Lowery, Gordon H. Johnston, and Darrell L.…
December 18, 2018
Dr. Bock and guests recording The Table podcast

Experiencing the Christmas Story

Mikel Del Rosario, Drs. Darrell Bock, David Lowery, and Terri Moore discuss the Christmas story, focusing…
December 12, 2017

Cultural Engagement Chapel: Experiencing the Christmas Story

Mikel Del Rosario leads a conversation about the Christmas story with Drs. Terri Moore, David Lowery,…
December 14, 2016

Cultural Shift of Hostility

Darrell Bock leads a panel discussion with Vic Anderson, Sandra Glahn, and David Lowery about being…
February 1, 2013

Seminary and Fatherhood

Dr. David Lowery, Professor of New Testament Studies, DTS, shares the importance of spending time with…
February 21, 2012

Mark: A Commentary

Adela Yarbro Collins, John J. Collins
Fortress Press

Romans: A Commentary

Robert Jewett
Fortress Press

Faithfulness to All Generations

Three generations of Dallas Seminary graduates in one family have studied under the same professor. Can…
September 11, 2007

The Babylonian Talmud: A Translation and Commentary

Jacob Neusner
Hendrickson Publishers, Inc.

The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text

John Nolland
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

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