Marcus Dods

Marcus Dods (1834–1909) was a Scottish theologian and biblical scholar, a minister of the Church of Scotland, and professor of New Testament exegesis at New College, Edinburgh, where he served as principal from 1907. He wrote The Origin and Nature of the Bible and works on the Gospel of John, and edited the volumes on Genesis and First Corinthians in The Expositor's Bible series. Five of his works are included here: besides those two volumes, the first and second volumes on the Gospel of St. John and How to Become Like Christ. The Expositor's Bible was written for general readers, with clear, readable exposition that balanced scholarship and pastoral care; his own writing is likewise marked by solid textual study and plain expression, and has had a lasting influence on Bible reading and church teaching in the English-speaking world.